Category: Soups & Stews

When this link for "Quick Budget Friendly Recipes" showed up on my Facebook feed, I knew it was one worth saving. On Monday the girls and I made Martha's Black Beans and Sausage Skillet Dish, and it delivered as promised.  Great flavors, with relative ease and low expense to prepare. I did make a few adjustments … Continue reading BLACK BEANS & SAUSAGE

I found this recipe in The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook, Heavy Duty Revised Edition.  Executing this dish requires only basic cooking skills and yet delivers complex flavors.  That's a win when trying to create a homemade meal for a crowd on a busy weeknight. I made two pots for our community dinner last Thursday. … Continue reading THAI COCONUT CHICKEN SOUP

Fall means that it's time for soup!  And this recipe is a family favorite. The key to this dish is actually baking the the potatoes until they are velvety and soft, before making the soup.  The flavor and texture of baked potatoes combine with the other ingredients to create a magical pot of comforting delight. … Continue reading BAKED POTATO SOUP

This is the best/easiest recipe I have found for homemade minestrone soup. I discovered the original recipe in a cookbook called "Beyond Macaroni and Cheese" that I bought at a Mother's of Preschoolers (MOPS) Convention that I attended when my kids were very young.  A season that feels like another lifetime now. For years, when my … Continue reading THE BEST MINESTRONE SOUP

  I found this recipe in a book a received as a gift years ago called, "The Soup Bible". I did make some minor adjustments to this recipe. I used my food processor to chop the onion, garlic, celery, and carrots.  I use my food processor all the time because it is fast, and so … Continue reading ROSEMARY CHICKEN & LENTIL SOUP