Italian Chicken Stew (or cleaning out the fridge before vacation!)
Do you ever look in the fridge the day before you leave on vacation and think, “What in the world …Read More
Category Archives: Soups, Stews, and Chowders
Getting ready for St. Patrick’s Day food
With a name like Kelley, how can I not revisit this topic of St. Patrick’s Day recipes every year? …Read More
(French Onion Soup 2) Water for Onions
I have a great friend named Catherine who has forgotten more about food that I will ever learn. Every time …Read More
How to Make Mouth-watering Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup: Insider Tricks
Homemade soup is one of the easiest things in the world to make. If you throw a package of stew …Read More
Hearty Homemade Beef Stock
Three weeks ago I mentioned that an important ingredient of French Onion Soup is a really sturdy homemade beef stock …Read More
New Years Eve Party Food
Oh shoot, really? It’s New Year’s Eve already? I know that New Year’s Eve is always, always, always exactly a …Read More
Homemade French Onion Soup–just in time for New Year’s Eve
I learned something very important over Christmas: my brother-in-law, Paul, ROCKS the kitchen. I watched Paul assemble this delicious homemade …Read More
Thanksgiving Leftovers: Classic Homemade Turkey Soup
How’s it going with those Thanksgiving leftovers at your house? We’ve sure eaten a LOT of leftover turkey and sweet …Read More
Step Away from that Trash Can; do NOT throw that turkey carcass away!
If you haven’t already figured out what to do with your turkey carcass, here’s a way to get even more …Read More
All Things Pumpkin
Today a young woman I know said, “All I can think about is pumpkin! All I want to eat is …Read More
Oregano Tea — the secret to making amazing soups and chilis
This weekend I learned the coolest new trick! It’s finally soup weather and I spent the weekend making fabulous vegetable …Read More
Planning Food for the 4th of July
When I was growing up, some of our best parties happened on the 4th of July. We’d grill hamburgers or …Read More
Pot Roast Soup
One of the quintessential comfort food meals is Pot Roast with potatoes, carrots, and onions. By the time the meat …Read More
Munching with MOPS: Black Bean & Turkey Sausage Soup
Every other Tuesday I have the privilege of spending time with a very special group of women: the Blue Ridge …Read More
Soup Saturday — spending time with old friends and getting to know new ones
It’s time to talk about how we spend our Saturday nights around here. Three words: Soup. Bread. Friends. A few …Read More
Hearty Pumpkin Soup
We recently had a visit from some friends who’ve spent ten years living in Sweden. Our friend Joel was eager …Read More
Feeding Holiday guests
For some of us, it’s not just a matter of putting Thanksgiving dinner on the table. It’s also feeding the …Read More
Roasted Tomato and Poblano Pepper Soup
Not all tomato soups are created equal. Some are WAYYYYYY more equal than others and this one beats them all. …Read More
Lobster Corn Bisque, Oh MY!
I’ve always wondered what a BISQUE really is. I know that the term shows up on the menu at nice …Read More
Potato Chowder
When we hold a Soup Saturday at our house, we always end up feeding a crowd. Today is one of …Read More
