I found this recipe on Pinterest of all places – and it’s both easy to make and super yummy! A full tablespoon of chili pepper gives it a heat that lingers on the tongue without setting your mouth on fire; the sour cream (and optional cheese) cools that a bit. 1T butter or chee or … Read more
This was a recipe I got from Plated – and it’s so delicious, I decided to add it to my personal collection. Make the Broth Heat 1 T oil in a soup pot and add half a minced onion (I think it would be fine to use a whole onion) and 3 cloves garlic. Saute … Read more
This was a recipe I got from Plated, and it’s pretty darn good. It has a bit of nice heat to it – which I assume comes from the cayenne? Although that means you can’t use the cayenne that’s been sitting in your cabinet for 8 years and lost all its flavor. LOL The crispy … Read more
One of the big traditions of Thanksgiving at my house growing up was making turkey soup out of the leftover turkey carcass. (I come by my frugality naturally, huh?) One of the things I remember my mother doing was chilling the stock and very carefully skimming every bit of fat off the top, proud of … Read more
This is a recipe I found online from Alton Brown and adapted it. For instance, he recommends peeling the tomatoes and cucumbers – I kept them on. He recommends a tomato juice base, I used chicken broth instead. It came out great! It has lots of strong onion-garlic flavor, and is full of wonderful veggie … Read more
Staying at my friend Kim’s house in Connecticut, she announced that she had found this great recipe and wanted to make it for us for dinner. It was DELICIOUS!! And so easy too. We added a few of our own touches, and the finished soup is below. Makes 4 (1 c.) servings – 6 pts … Read more
Minestrone is sometimes disappointing, but this one is delicious! Plus it’s super-easy to pull together. Just chop the veggies and herbs while the sausage cooks, then add them to the pan. After 10 minutes add chickpeas, stock, tomatoes and pasta and you’re done! 3/4 c uncooked small shell pasta (I used gluten-free quinoa pasta – … Read more
Here’s the classic – darn good! This recipe makes a double batch. And it’s soooooo much better if you make it with homemade chicken stock, instead of the canned stuff. 1 T olive oil (this makes it not “free” – but I think a little fat makes it a lot tastier!) 1 c chopped onion … Read more
1 T coconut oil (I like Trader Joe’s brand the best) 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks 1 large onion, dice 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb butternut squash, peeled and chopped (1 small squash) 1 1/2 t curry powder 1/2 t allspice 1/2 t ground ginger 1 1/2 c beef broth 1/2 … Read more
Staying at my cousin Bruce’s house, I got a request from the boys for chili. Looking online for a recipe, I came across this one. It called for flavored canned tomatoes – something I’d never cooked with before, so I was dubious. But I’ll confess it turned out really well, and it sure was easier … Read more