soup

Loaded Potato Soup

I love chilly, damp spring evenings.  It’s one last excuse to make a big pot of soup before the hot summer days set in.  This loaded potato soup is one of the best soups I’ve had in a long time.  It was creamy and so full of flavor.  Just what I have been craving lately.  [...]



Vintage Veggie Soup

I always call this my vintage veggie soup because it seems so 1970’s to me.  I feel I should be whipping this up in my yellow kitchen with the coffee percolator going.  This veggie soup is a winter staple in my house.  The ingredients are super affordable and it’s a ‘throw and go’ recipe.  You [...]



Vegetarian Tortilla Soup

We got a whopping 18 inches of snow yesterday.  It was not my most favorite day.   Until a little seven-year-old snow angel insisted on us going out and playing in it.  I must say snow diving is an pretty good mood booster.   There is nothing I love more than a big pot of soup on [...]



Creamy Wild Rice Soup

We had the first snow/ice storm of the winter today.  It was a chilly, wet day.  The perfect day for a warm bowl of soup and glass of wine.  I adore creamy soups but despise the high calories that come with them.  I chose to use half and half to cut down on the calories [...]



Vegetarian Chili

This classic chili is an easy and delicious weeknight dish to serve up.  I love how affordable and filling this recipe is.  If you are a vegetarian or just want to reduce your meat in-take this chili is perfect.  It may be lacking beef but it’s not lacking in flavor.  The cocoa powder, adds depth [...]



Spicy Sweet Potato Kale Soup

I’m so excited to share this soup recipe with you today.  Soup is just so comforting and soothing.  I love how you can throw anything in the pot and it usually turns out just fine.  The chopping of the vegetables and all that simmering just really puts a person at ease.  This spicy sweet potato kale soup [...]



Lentil Sausage Soup

One of my favorite ways to cook lentils is in soup.  They add a wonderful texture that brings any soup to life.   This lentil and sausage soup is packed full of flavor and nutrients.  I promise, your family will love this spicy soup.   Serve with crusty bread and a crisp salad to round out the [...]



My weekend via Iphone…and a recipe

Fall is officially here! Wow.  The temperature dropped so quickly.  Yikes!  Here is a peek at what I did this weekend! (*all photos from iphone) The weekend was filled with craft shows (selling my photos on canvas!).  It was a blast and for being my first show it went pretty well.    Then the temperatures [...]



Potato Dijon Soup

I’m obssessed with soup, in case you hadn’t noticed.  It seriously makes my heart skip a beat.  It makes me weak in the knees like no other. I’m sure I’ve told you all this.      Last weekend it was rainy and nasty out.  It put me in funk.  I wanted to get cozy on the [...]



Cabbage Beef Soup

The tempatures have been incredibly brisk here in VA.  We woke up to a startling 4 degrees yesterday.  Not fun!  I’m not fond of cool tempatures but I will embrace any reason to pull out my cozy blanket and soup pot.     Jonathans mom served this delicious soup for dinner last night.  It was [...]