This Spicy White Chicken Chili is made with roasted poblano peppers, chunks of chicken, beans, and a blend of spices. A smokey spice gives this creamy white chicken chili life and brings out the hint of lime juice. This is just the meal that you want on a cold winter day. You might be wondering […]
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Herb Roasted Tomato Soup
This Herb Roasted Tomato Soup is made with simple fresh ingredients: tomatoes, olive oil, herbs, garlic, and broth. If you use vegetable broth, the recipe is vegan. I have been making this soup for years. It’s easy to make, it’s healthy, it pairs wonderfully with a grilled cheese sandwich, and the active preparation time is […]
Ribollita (Italian Vegetable and Bread Soup)
Ribollita is a hearty and healthy Tuscan soup made by adding bread to vegetable soup. It’s an irresistibly delicious recipe that has been around for centuries. Ribollita has a long history in Tuscany, some people believe that the soup goes back to the Middle Ages. The soup gets it name from the Italian word for “reboiled”, […]
Chicken Soup with Butternut Squash, Barley, and Kale
My recipe for Chicken Soup with Butternut Squash, Barley, and Kale brings together fall flavors in a healthy and hearty soup that your family is sure to love. Charles loves soup more than anyone I have ever met. I often make soup for him before I head out of town so that I know he […]
Roasted Tomato Tortellini Soup
This Roasted Tomato Tortellini Soup is an easy to prepare meal that is made with simple wholesome ingredients. It’s just thing to serve in winter. It’s hibernation season in Chicago, and I am craving comfort food. This Roasted Tomato Tortellini Soup is a modern take on comfort food that combines a flavorful roasted tomato and basil […]
Jack’s Ham and Pea Soup
Ham and Pea soup is a rich creamy soup recipe, and it is the perfect meal to prepare using leftover ham. If you have ever roasted a ham, you know that you end up with a lot of leftover ham. My Dad, Jack, used to make his Ham and Pea Soup with the ham that […]
How to Make Gazpacho
When we were in Barcelona, we ate gazpacho almost every day. It was early October and the weather was still warm and sunny, and chilled gazpacho became my go-to lunch. I love gazpacho because it is so refreshing, the combination of the fresh tomato and cucumber is simply wonderful. I made it home from Europe just in time […]
Chicken Tortilla Soup
I cook. My husband doesn’t. We have a system that works really well for us. But when I was leaving town for three weeks to travel with my Mom and sister, I worried about what Charles would eat while I was gone. Would he survive off Domino’s? Cooking isn’t his talent – he can only […]
French Onion Soup (made with beer)
I first shared this recipe years ago, along with some pretty horrendous photos. I love the recipe, so I thought it was time to return to it, update it, and give it some better images. This is a twist on classic French Onion Soup that adds a bit of beer. Of course, the best part […]
Guinness Stew with Beef and Mushrooms
You might want to make this Guinness Stew with Beef and Mushrooms for St. Patrick’s Day… I thought that I would make something that is both festive – and not corned beef for St. Patrick’s Day. Inspiration struck and I made Guinness Stew with beef and mushrooms. Although mushrooms are not an ingredient in traditional Guinness […]