Soup

Passover Matzo Balls

Guest blogger Jessica (Denver, CO) from Beauty Marks. I’ve made lots of different types of matzo balls over the years. My family prefers them a bit dense, but bottom line: We’ll eat any matzo balls. So because we’re so undiscriminating, I’ve never identified a single go-to recipe. God forbid I should remember which one I […]

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  March 27, 2013   No comments

Goulash Soup

Last week, I posted a recipe for Goulash in a slow cooker. Here is another take on Goulash as a soup. It’s very simple to make and instead of serving it over noodles, you put in diced potatoes. Gulaschsuppe (Goulash Soup) 2 Tbs olive oil 2 cups chopped onions 2 Tbs minced garlic 3 bell […]

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  October 11, 2012   1 comment

Rhode Island Bouillabaisse

Guest Post Today is a “guest” post by my good friend Jeanne.  She lives in Southern California, but she and her husband have a Summer home in Little Compton, Rhode Island.  She sent me these instructions on how to make a Rhode Island Bouillabaisse. This is what she said…. We had company last Saturday night. […]

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  September 13, 2012   6 comments

Rhode Island Clear Clam Chowder

Today, I am driving up the coast to Rhode Island to drop my daughter, Zoe, off for her freshman year of college. When she started kindergarten, I thought this moment was YEARS away! Well, that time is now and I am completely in denial. Rhode Island clear chowder is a broth made from clams, potatoes, […]

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  August 31, 2012   1 comment

Sapporo Miso Ramen

The Ramen of Sapporo Last week, I was watching a travel show on TV called Travels in Japan.  It was about Sapporo. They went to this famous ramen restaurant. Morito Omiya, who founded “Aji-no Sanpei”, is the most memorable person among owners and chefs of ramen restaurant in Sapporo. He created “ramen in miso (fermented […]

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  July 17, 2012   No comments

Chicken Artichoke Casserole

Last night, I made this Chicken Artichoke casserole for dinner and it was really delicious.  I don’t like posting recipes that call for a can of condensed cream of chicken soup, so I have attached a recipe for homemade cream of chicken soup – see below…. Chicken Artichoke Casserole Serves 6 2 cups uncooked bow […]

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  June 13, 2012   6 comments

Asparagus Soup With Chickpeas and Gremolata

This fresh spring asparagus soup is thickened with chickpeas and flavored with gremolata.  Gremolata or gremolada is a chopped herb condiment typically made of lemon zest, garlic, and parsley. Serve as a first course at a spring dinner party or as a light main course with a side salad and cheese and crusty bread. Asparagus Soup With Chickpeas and Gremolata Serves 4 1 […]

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  April 18, 2012   No comments

Cheddar Ale Soup

This soup has all the elements of comfort.  Bacon, and cheddar, and ale, oh my!  Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! Cheddar Ale Soup Serves 6 4 slices bacon 4 Tbs butter ½ cup onion, minced ¼ cup carrot, minced ¼ cup celery, minced 1 small bay leaf 1/3 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 12 […]

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  March 16, 2012   No comments

Taco Soup

Ranch Style Beans with Jalapenos! I found this Taco Soup recipe using my all time favorite canned beans – Ranch Style Beans with Jalapenos. I love eating these beans with hot dogs or BBQ pulled pork sandwiches. They have just the right amount of heat. Also included in the recipe below is a recipe for […]

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  November 2, 2011   No comments