Asparagus is one of our favorites, so it shows up on our table at least once a week in the spring. With a handful of leftover roasted spears and grilled onions, it was time to make a comforting soup when the weather turned ugly the last few days. Bright accents of lemon and thyme create [...]
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Temp-eramental Spring: From Salads to Chicken & Dumplings
Here in the foothills of Pikes Peak we are used to capricious weather, sometimes 40° swings in a single day. Spring is our most fickle season as ladies schedule their pedicures yet keep their boots close at hand. Meal planning in the spring is tricky if your food-mood follows the forecast like mine. Comfort foods [...]
Red Beans & Rice: Easy to Budget, Easy to Make, Easy to Love
When grocery budgets tighten, it is no wonder that meals become simpler with the inclusion of worldwide staples like beans and rice. In my opinion, the folks in Louisiana have the right combination with the Creole classic, Red Beans & Rice. This simple dinner is not only easy on the budget, it is easy to [...]
Chicken Tortilla Soup
I love soup. I love the warmth on cold days, its simplicity as a meal, how easy it is to customize. It is no wonder that it was the staple, everyday meal for generations past—economical, nutritious, filling—you can find soup recipes for any region of the country or the world. Chicken Tortilla Soup is [...]
Ah, Chowder!
Seafood Chowder has always been a family favorite, though I don’t get around to making it often because it is a little involved. I passed this recipe on to a friend of mine (a devout non-cook) who conscripted her son to help make it. During the holidays he asked me why I would go to [...]
Smoked Turkey & Bean Soup
Smoky bean soup and sweet cornbread go together like movies and popcorn—cannot imagine one without the other. Bean soup is one of my favorite post-holiday meals because if its simplicity and delicious use of leftovers. This particular recipe uses smoked turkey, but a ham bone can be substituted (just in case you saved that [...]
Basic Chicken Stock
Stock has not only culinary, but medicinal uses as well. It is ideal as a base for soups or to sip as a broth when feeling ill. This recipe is derived from Sally Fallon’s Nourishing Traditions cookbook. Any time you have bones leftover from a baked chicken or turkey, freeze until you are ready to [...]
Savory Butternut Squash Soup
Soup warms and comforts when winter sets in. Melt away the chill or indulge a New Year’s resolution to eat right, butternut squash soup will not disappoint. This nutrient-packed soup boasts vitamin C, manganese, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin A—taking better care of yourself never tasted so good! Some recipes accentuate the natural sweetness of this [...]
Hearty Beef Chili
It’s Monday night in October, which means another chance to watch football and enjoy a warm, hearty meal like Beef Chili. Sure, turkey chili has its place, but tonight its beef for dinner and a lot of it in this chili recipe—the carnivores in your life will love you for it. Serve with cheddar cornbread, [...]
Steak Chili: Football Party Food
Some like their chili hot and spicy, with more beans, chunky tomatoes, or hearty and meaty. This recipe is one of those hearty and meatier varieties with an abundance of cubed steak for the carnivores in your life.
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