I know my last post was a soup recipe, but it's really all I want to make and eat right now. Actually, soup and dessert. 🙂 This chowder has become one of my go-to soups. I never think of soup as a summer dish, but the first time I made it was when I had … Continue reading A Soup for All Seasons: Sweet Potato Roasted Corn Chowder
Soup is such a comfort. It's a gift to warm body and soul. On these cold winter nights, it's what I crave. I have found that soup is one way to give and receive love. That's how this recipe came to us. In mid December, my husband's dad was in the hospital in another state … Continue reading Comfort in a Bowl: Roasted Tomato & White Bean Stew
A couple of years ago, my friend Jennifer sent this recipe to me, knowing it would be a hit with my family. She was right! It quickly became a family favorite, especially for Dave. He is obsessed with it. This soup is full of flavor, texture, color, and brightness. I didn't make the connection when … Continue reading Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen: Dave’s Constant Crave
I have a deep affection for soup. It has so many endearing qualities: versatile, filling, body warming, easy to share, healthy - or at least potentially healthy, can be made ahead, perfect left overs...I could go on and on. Some of the most frequently made soups at our house are: THIS tomato soup, THIS tortellini … Continue reading Soup Season has Commenced: Up 1st-Turmeric Coconut Chicken Soup
It's November. Soup's on! I love a brothy soup and you can't go wrong with Classic Chicken Noodle Soup. Whether it's cold outside or you're fighting a cold inside, it hits the spot. As I have looked for good Chicken Noodle Soup recipes through the years, some are quite complex and intimidatingly time consuming. This … Continue reading Work Day Chicken Noodle Soup
We made it to the finish line of the semester. Whew! My family is worn out from a busy, challenging semester. We are thankful for the little holiday break we get. I have missed writing on the blog! It is my creative outlet and sadly, the absence of my presence here is an indication of … Continue reading Butternut Squash Soup to Fuel Your Body & Warm Your Soul
This post is about old recipes that I have updated/improved/tweaked since posting them originally. When I am cooking, I like to write in the margins of the recipe things I discover as I am making the dish, noting changes/additions/subtractions that I made along the way. I 'm not great at cooking with an electronic device as … Continue reading Always Learning, Always Changing: Recipe Edits
I hope you are having a great start to the new year. Â Choosing Happiness is the goal that we set for this new year. Â On our road trip home on New Year's Day, Dave and I did some reflecting on 2014 and vision casting for 2015 and realized that last year was more of … Continue reading Chicken Chili on a Chilly January Day
Several friends told me about this recently published book, Bread and Wine, by Shauna Niequist, thinking I would enjoy it.  It is filled with stories of community, food, faith and life around the table – as well as corresponding recipes.  Also, the book is endorsed by Anne Lamott and Brene Brown, two of my favorite authors, so … Continue reading Soup, Salad, & Snowflakes
Hooray! It's Soup Season! I love soup!!! Every week during the cold months I try to make soup, hoping it will last a few meals in our home. Â We have recently added this to our favorite soup rotation of Tomato Basil, Baked Potato, DIY Tortilla & Tortellini Soup. This is my favorite Black Bean Soup … Continue reading Favorite Black Bean Soup
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