The Perfect Cure to an Indulgent Weekend

It’s the season for over-indulging! If you do overdo it, this soup is THE perfect meal to not only get you back on track but to give your digestive system a break while still allowing you to feel like you’ve eaten well.  If you tend to balk at the mention of anything that is “healthy”, “low cal/low carb” […]

Roasted Squash Soup w/Maple-Glazed Bananas

Stumbled upon this beautiful soup in a  Food and Wine 2009 issue. Found it to be very thick the first time I made it. So second time around, I added another cup of water. This definitely helped thin it out, but I also found it needed more cinnamon...

Roasted Tomato Soup with Garlic

There’s something about tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches that trigger memories of lunchtime as a kid.  This version is a tad more grown-up using roasted tomatoes, herbs and sauteed garlic.

Cajun Crab & Corn Chowda

A spicy chunky soup for crab lovers.  Just a spoonful will transport you to Bayou Country.  Serve with warm buttermilk biscuits to soak up every morsel.

Sausage Lentil Kale Soup

They had me at lentils!!! This recipe I found in Real Simple Magazine caught my eye because I love lentils. I thought I’d give it a shot, and it turned out great. This is a soup that is a meal. It’s extremely hearty, perfect for these bone chilling days, and does not require a great deal of […]

Oktoberfest Lager and Sausage Stew

Fall = Oktoberfest. Feeling in need of some festive German-inspired food I surfed the web and found this recipe on The Cozy Apron website. Relatively simple to make yet serving up complex flavor.

Chicken Meatball Minestrone

Everyone knows that a hot, steamy bowl full of chicken noodle soup aids in the healing of many sickly symptoms, but how about switching it up just a tad?  Rather than chunks of chicken meat this recipe calls for mini chicken meatballs, allowing...

Lasagna Soup

There’s never an excuse not to feed your family a hearty soup. We need replenishment every day to keep up with all of our active schedules. Kevin from closetcooking.com has this doozy that’s crammed with all of the components used in...

Chilled Zucchini Soup w/Lemon-Cumin Shrimp & Cilantro Cream

Don’t be intimidated by the long title.  Just a bit of early preparation and chilling time will produce a surprisingly light, refreshing and satisfying first-course or main-course dish.  Your choice, depending on how you dish it out. (All...

Chicken Meatball Minestrone

Everyone knows that a hot, steamy bowl full of chicken noodle soup aids in the healing of many sickly symptoms, but how about switching it up just a tad?  Rather than chunks of chicken meat this recipe calls for mini chicken meatballs, allowing...