I love comfort food dishes, but they can take quite a bit of time to make. And sometimes after a long day, all you want is a comforting meal without having to put forth all that effort and time. This … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Boeuf Bourguignon
I have somehow never even attempted Julia Child's Boeuf Bourguignon. I must have skipped over that week during JC100. This dish is easily adapted for a slow cooker because it is a stew recipe that … [Read more...]
Gazpacho with Grilled Pickapeppa Shrimp
Cooking Light’s August issue had a recipe for Pickapeppa Chicken and Mango Kebabs (that I plan on making soon) that required me to buy a bottle of Pickapeppa sauce. I had never heard of this sauce … [Read more...]
Matzo Ball Soup
One of my favorite parts of learning to cook is having the chance to learn about cultures through different foods. I love paging through cookbooks that contain recipes I've never tried and learning … [Read more...]
Wine and Tomato Braised Chicken Thighs
It's no secret that I love tomatoes. So when I was contacted to participate in a celebration of Pomi's 30 year anniversary, I was more than happy to oblige. To celebrate, each month Pomi sends me a … [Read more...]
Tri Vegetarian Chili
I made a realization this weekend. Chili is so hearty that I really don't realize if there is even meat in them. So why add it in? With a bunch of different beans and peppers, you can still … [Read more...]
Cream of Tomato Soup
"The secret of good cooking is, first, having a love of it. ... If you're convinced that cooking is drudgery, you're never going to be good at it, and you might as well warm up something frozen." - … [Read more...]
Potato and Wild Mushroom Soup
This past weekend was one of my favorite September events: the Kennett Square Mushroom Festival. That's right, an entire festival dedicated to fungi. And it's amazing. Kennett Square's main street … [Read more...]
Chilled Creamy Cucumber Soup
Cucumbers are everywhere right now, and as much as I love just eating them raw, I thought it might be a nice change to try to use them cooked. Cucumber soup, chilled, sounds oh so refreshing doesn’t … [Read more...]
Vichyssoise (Cold Leek & Potato Soup)
I figured it was about time I posted another Julia Child recipe. I have to admit, the past two weeks recipes intimidated me quite a bit, so I didn't even make them. Although I have to say, Coq au Vin … [Read more...]
Black Bean Soup with Orange Jalapeno Salsa
Every food blogger dreams of walking out of their day job and never looking back to pursue a full-time career in food. Most keep this as a fun little pipe dream to think about while sipping on their … [Read more...]
Creamy Fresh Tomato Soup
Naturally, the day after I made my Grilled Tomato Orzo Salad in a Tomato Bowl pretending it was summer, the weather decided to do a 180 and veer into rainy cold sadness. Sigh. So what better way to … [Read more...]
Winter Lentil Soup
Philadelphia is about to have a full week of weather in the 70s. I think there's even an 80 degree day thrown in In March! I'm so excited, but I feel a bit stressed because I didn't get to make all of … [Read more...]
Chunky Vegetarian Chili
I love chili, and with the warm winter we've been having, I didn't have nearly enough of it. So before spring is truly here, I wanted to make another batch. This meatless chili has so many different … [Read more...]
Tomato Basil Soup
Grilled Cheese and tomato soup is the perfect combination of comfort foods. Rainy, snowy, or just plain crummy days are instantly better after a warm bowl with cheesy bread for dipping. Cooking Light … [Read more...]
