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Maine Lobster Stew
There are times when I make something and I even stun myself at how good it is. This is pretty rare, I must admit, because I have insanely high standards and even when things are pretty spectacular, I...
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Mexican-style Chicken Soup (Sopa de Pollo)
Sometimes, when it is cold like it has been this January and February — I mean, disproportionately cold! — you just want some hearty soup and this one fits the bill. Hearty, a little bit spicy (and...
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Beef, Bean & Barley Soup
It’s cold and there is nothing heartier than a simple soup. This was actually the first time that I have made a soup with barley in it, but it is indeed a great grain to cook with. Nice and hearty,...
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Icelandic-inspired Fish Soup
This soup is amazing. It’s a little different than my “usual” fish chowders, but yet also really similar. When I am developing recipes, I usually compare three or four and then start experimenting....
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Roasted Hokkaido Pumpkin Bisque with Curry Toasted Chick Peas
Hokkaido pumpkins seem to be more popular in Germany than they are here in my neck of the woods of Greater Boston. For a while, they were very trendy and one of my aunts in Germany really loved them....
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Mushroom Medley Soup with Mini Potato Gnocchi
My dad used to make next-level soups. They were amazing. Number one by far was his New England Seafood Chowder, but second was his Mushroom Soup. Of course, first, he would forage the mushrooms, then...
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Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Bisque
Catching up on something that I made for “red week” in my Cook/bake-a-long this week: Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Bisque. It’s really hearty but tart and “spring like”. As usual with creamed soups,...
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Minestrone with Tortellini and Turkey Meatballs
Continuing with the theme of “OMG is it cold in New England”, here is a bowl of homemade hearty winter Minestrone with Tortellini and Turkey Meatballs, sure to warm you up and fill you up. It’s...
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Carrot and Smoked Gouda Bisque
winter is soup season, and this one turned out great: Carrot and Smoked Gouda Bisque. It’s sweet and savory at the same time, righ and smokey too. Might even be healthy, except for the rich cream....
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Kartoffelschnitz und Spätzle (Potato and Spätzle Stew)
Comfort food. We’re heading into January, the worst month of the year, and I am already seeking solice in comfort food. And this, for me, might be the most comforting of all the comfort foods out...
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“Cheater” Simple Chicken Noodle Soup
I’ve started to feel a little under the weather (and the actual weather isn’t helping!) but hopefully nothing that a hearty bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup won’t solve. And of-course, I made Chicken...
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Simple Chicken Noodle Soup
Sometimes you just want a bowl of soup, and seeing I just made a roast chicken on Saturday (see previous post), I decided to use some of that chicken for this soup. If you are into making your own...
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Curry Kuri Squash Soup
I made this absolutely fantastic soup the other day: I roasted a Kuri squash (sort of like a small pumpkin) and made a bisque with some other aromatics (onions, carrots and peppers) and lot and lots of...
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Souper Simple Chicken and Himalayan Red Rice Soup
Chicken soup is always a hearty, nourishing, “makes yah feel good” type of food and that was just what I wanted today. I was also lazy, so I went the “lazy person route” and just bought a rotisserie...
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Salmon Shrimp and Lobster Stew
I’m never sure when something is a “chowder” or when it has become a “stew”. I suspect that it is actually a bit arbitrary, so while I would normally call this a chowder, I’m going with stew this time....
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Minestrone with Hot Italian Sausage and Sacchetti Pasta
Some cold January days are just asking for Minestrone Soup. Today is one of this days. Lunch. Ingredients 4 links hot Italian sausage, casing removed and broken to 1-inch pieces 1 large yellow onion,...
View ArticleGinger Turmeric and Greens Chicken Noodle Soup
Comfort food. In the winter, sometimes you just need a good bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup, right? Well, I decided to put a little bit of a twist on the classic, adding some spices that add even more...
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Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup
I’ve been feeling sick with a cold the last few days, so comfort food was on deck — with a bit of spice to clear the sinuses. This Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup was the perfect thing. Extremely...
View ArticleBacon Shrimp and Corn Chowder
It’s turned dramatically colder in the last few days. Not really surprising, given that it is the end of October. I refuse to turn on the heat until November 1st though. But, colder weather means...
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Veggie and Chicken Soup with Sacchetti
So it’s soup. Just soup. Really not all that exciting. But when something so simple turns out so amazing that you even surprise yourself, you know it’s good. It’s still chilly and damp here in Greater...
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