Category Archives: soups/stews

Slow Cooker Beef with Noodles

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Jennifer

Jen also uses her Crockpot in the summer, which at first was confusing; I associate slow cooking with dark, chilly, winter days. Using a Crockpot in the summer– in the south– makes perfect sense, though: It cooks a delicious meal, hands free, without heating up the kitchen.

Well played, friend Jen. Continue reading →

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Cold, Summer Vegetable Soup

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Jennifer

This is THE most forgiving soup. Toss in the vegetables that you like, simmer, purée, chill and serve. Don’t worry about amounts or measurements. Continue reading →

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Fun Mexican Tortilla Soup

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Jennifer

The ‘fun’ lies in that I served this with tostadas rather than tortilla strips. Wahoo! I get my kicks in the most simplistic of ways. But my kids had fun dipping and crunching the tostada into the soup. They did … Continue reading →

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Asian Poached Chicken with Noodles

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Jennifer

This dish is as simple to make as your Granny’s old fashioned chicken and noodles recipe. It’s just as comforting, too, but more delicate and delicious. Top with steamed or sauteed vegetables, like: Asparagus, broccoli, shiitake mushrooms, snap peas, edamame, … Continue reading →

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Vegan Chili (and you would never know it)

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Jennifer

Snowed in for the past few days, I was making due with what I could find stashed away in the cupboards and freezer. Chili seems appropriate, but I had no ground meat. I riffled through the freezer and, way at … Continue reading →

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3 Bean Soup with Kale

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Jennifer

I love any sort of bean soup: Brazilian black bean, classic navy bean, Mexican pinto bean, Italian cannellini or middle eastern chickpea– I love them all, indiscriminately, regardless of their ethnicity– I’m super open-minded like that.To this bean soup I added … Continue reading →

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Crockpot Chicken Chili

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Jennifer

This is simple and makes your house smell delicious! Great for parties or for when you will be out most of the day. If you don’t have a slow cooker, simmer very gently (covered) on the stove top for a couple … Continue reading →

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Autumn Squash Soup with Sage

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Jennifer

Autumn is such a cool time to be a cook. Pretty much no matter where you live in the States, there are seasonal foods to be found; more obviously found than in other months, anyway. Pumpkins are an incredibly under-utilized vegetable … Continue reading →

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Borscht

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Jennifer

When I was about 10 my mom took me to Russian restaurant for dinner. This type of cuisine was remarkably unusual in our small, suburban Ohio town.  Although housed in a strip mall, I remember that the place seemed exotic; … Continue reading →

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Soupe au Pistou

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Jennifer

We are all familiar with pesto, right? Okay, well pistou is simply the French equivalent. It is fresh basil, garlic, olive oil, cheese and tomato (there’s the difference) mashed together, classically in a mortar and pestle, or whizzed up in a … Continue reading →

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