I love this asparagus soup! It has a lovely mild asparagus flavor with a creamy and velvety texture, making it a springtime favorite around here. This recipe has few ingredients…
Soups and Salads
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This quick and easy copycat version of Olive Garden’s Chicken Gnocchi Soup is creamy, delicious and comes together in thirty minutes. Ideal for a quick weeknight meal or any other…
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Panzanella is a simple yet delicious Tuscan bread salad that is also popular in other parts of Italy. It is believed the name came from “pane” for bread and “zanella”…
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Well isn’t that title a mouthful! The salad was certainly a delicious bite. I’ve been thinking of 70s retro recipes and I remembered my “party meatballs” with BBQ sauce, grape…
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Soup, the perfect meal to nourish the body and soul. What’s not to love about a classic clam chowder soup? It’s jam packed with vegetables, potatoes and delicate clams in…
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This is one of the first soups I ever made and I still enjoy it today. It’s like eating a baked potato, but better because it has corn! Who doesn’t…
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If you love beer and cheese (and bacon), you’ll love my take on Germany’s Bierkäsesuppe! This is a rich and flavorful soup made with good German beer, Cheddar cheese and…
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Fall has officially arrived! I love everything about fall – the crisp air, the scarves, sweaters and boots, and the food! Although it’s about 90° outside, inside it’s a cool…
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Sunday I was feeling a bit tired and I was craving comfort food – something to warm me up inside. The only thing I could make was soup! The best…
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On June 2, 1953, Rosemary Hume, the principal of London’s Le Cordon Bleu school, created Poulet Reine Elizabeth (later known as Coronation Chicken) for one of the many coronation meals…
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Egg salad reminds you of packed school lunches or church picnics on Sundays. It’s simple and delicious because the egg is the star. Nothing complicated or fancy in this salad,…
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This isn’t even a recipe, it’s more like a method. Over 30 (cough) years ago, a coworker brought a delicious pasta salad to an office potluck. The basic recipe was…
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The name beets always made me wince as a kid. I never tried them until I was twenty-one and at a dinner party where I couldn’t refuse them. The beets…
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Onion soup has fed the poor since Roman times, but it was the French that transformed this humble soup into something extraordinary by caramelizing the onions and topping it with…
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How can a few simple ingredients make such an elegant salad? I can only say that simple recipes made with quality ingredients always taste best. I love the balance of…
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Soup is always my go-to comfort food. It’s hearty, warm and delicious. It the only food that can warm you from the inside out. You could say it’s my soul…
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There’s something special about a well balanced crab cake – not too bready (yes, that’s a word), with lumps of meat and not overly cooked. I love, love, love this…
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There’s an old saying “man proposes and God disposes” and that was so true for our weekend. We had planned a great outdoor BBQ over Labor Day weekend as the…
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A hint of sweet and spicy makes this the perfect coleslaw to complement your BBQ menu or fish fry! I love how the country mustard specks look throughout the slaw.…