For the first year of college, I waited tables at Olive Garden. I ate there…. oh… 4 or 5 times a week. Aside from the pumpkin cheesecake (I’d be lying if I said I never just had a big ol slice of that for dinner), the zuppa toscana, a salad (with that awesome dressing), and … Continue reading »
YUM. This was my first homemade clam chowder experience, and it was oh so delicious. I was a little hesitant at first. I’ve never bought clams in a can before, and something about chopped up clams in a can seemed strange to me. For those of you who like clam chowder but haven’t made your … Continue reading »
Who doesn’t love lentil soup? Nobody? That’s what I thought. There’s nothing like a good, brothy, vegetable-packed soup in the winter. Pair with a chunk of bread and a little side salad, you’ve got yourself a warm, tasty, healthy, easy and inexpensive meal. There are about a billion recipes for lentil soup out there. I … Continue reading »
This is another pinterest find, and I’m so glad I stumbled on it. As far as soups go, it was pretty easy (the only chopping is the mushrooms and garlic) and quite tasty. Here’s the recipe I started with, but, as per usual, I changed it up a bit, so I posted what I did … Continue reading »
Whew! Now that I have the kitchen craziness from that last post out of my system, let’s get back to business. Unlike several of the things I’ve posted lately, I have made this soup before (I’m a sucker for new recipes). I know already that it’s delicious, and I can tell you you’ll probably want … Continue reading »
Holy shit, this soup is amazing. Its olive oil content will induce a food coma, but it’ll be the happiest food coma you’ve ever had. Save this for a weekend, you’re going to need to hibernate afterwards. Here’s the recipe. It’s technically a “cianfotta,” a traditional vegetable stew from southern Italy. That sounds pretentious to … Continue reading »
I am not big on recipes. I google a general food, take in some ideas, and then wing it. Usually it is a success but it makes for poor blog writing. So here goes my first attempt at putting into words exactly how I make my black bean soup. (Note: don’t tell Sarah Simon… but … Continue reading »
I’ll be honest, I like this better than pot roast. The broth and the barley are SO yummy. If the barley wasn’t so filling, I’d have trouble not eating the whole pot. Paired with a simple salad and a wheat roll, you have a big, balanced fall meal. For the soup, I started off with … Continue reading »
Mmmm… this was perfect for the blustery day we were having in Richmond. Right up there with a good squash soup, but the prep work is infinitely easier. I got this recipe from my favorite cookbook, but, I have this disability where I can’t just leave a recipe alone, I have to mess with it. … Continue reading »
