I've partnered with Aneto to bring you this delicious soup.The first time I had this soup was in a small pub outside Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. It was the perfect meal for a cool afternoon and left me feeling happily nourished and ready to continue my … Continue reading →
Ultimate New England Clam Chowder
One of America's most famous dishes, get ready to enjoy a bowl of pure comfort!The concept of chowder goes back several centuries. Chowders were introduced to the United States during its early years of settlement and the oldest published recipe we know about, for fish … Continue reading →
Sega Wat (Spicy Ethiopian Beef Stew)
If you like African food you've most likely tried Doro Wat, the spicy chicken stew that Ethiopia embraces as its national dish. Another famous and equally delicious dish is Sega Wat, the beef version of this spicy stew. On restaurant menus you may find a couple of options … Continue reading →
Creamy Turkey Dinner Soup
Made in the slow cooker (or stovetop if you prefer), this hearty soup is a breeze to make! Nothing says comfort quite like a Thanksgiving feast with its combination of saucy, creamy, cheesy, sweet and savory flavors. Most of us have family favorites that we can't … Continue reading →
German Potato Soup (Kartoffelsuppe)
I’ve partnered with Aneto, my favorite broth manufacturer, to bring you this post.One of my all-time favorite brothy soups is a classic German potato soup. I grew up in Stuttgart, Germany cooking with my Bavarian mother on a regular basis. She would give me … Continue reading →
Traditional Irish Beef and Guinness Stew (Stovetop or Slow Cooker)
Among Ireland's most iconic pub foods, this rich and robust Irish Beef and Guinness Stew will make your taste buds sing and have you begging for seconds!Nothing speaks comfort like a good beef stew. Variations of beef stew are found around the world and a few famous … Continue reading →
Asian-Spiced Chicken & Vegetable Soup
I've partnered with Aneto, my favorite broth manufacturer, to bring you this post.I don't think I could live without soup. There are just those days when what I crave most is a bowl of hot soup, whether it's the thick creamy kind or the rich brothy variety. The other … Continue reading →
Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Soup
This wonderfully creamy and flavor-packed tortellini soup is super easy to make and is sure to become a family favorite!It's been a crazy week and I'm ready for the weekend, how about you? I've been nursing a case of strep throat with accompanying fever while still … Continue reading →
BEST Italian Wedding Soup
I've partnered with Aneto, my favorite broth manufacturer, to bring you this post.Served at every Italian-American wedding across the nation, this soup is so delicious that no self-respecting Italian-American couple would ever think of getting married without … Continue reading →
Ultimate Harira (Moroccan Chickpea & Lentil Soup)
Thank you to Lindsay for sponsoring this post!Once upon a time I had plans to publish my versions of the national dishes of the countries around the world. Not all 196 countries (yikes!) but many of them. My favorites. I have a few on my blog already but needless to … Continue reading →
French Lentil Soup
Soups like this one are very nostalgic to me. One bite with its familiar and comforting flavors transports me back to Europe. I'm biased but I stand by the conviction that some of the best soups and stews come from Germany and France. And not surprisingly many of their … Continue reading →
Roasted Cauliflower Chowder
This cozy chowder is packed with a myriad of delicious flavors. The star of the show: Roasted cauliflower. This chowder is so good it will even make the cauliflower-haters rethink their position.I've traditionally been fairly lukewarm towards cauliflower and my … Continue reading →
Curried Roasted Sweet Potato Soup with Tarragon
I love creamy soups. Their creamy texture and vibrant flavors all spell "comfort" to me. This deliciously rich and seductively silky soup showcases the sweet potato. An ancient tuber, sweet potatoes have been radiocarbon-dated in the Cook Islands to 1000 AD and are thought … Continue reading →
French Beef Stew with Old-fashioned Vegetables
The French really know how to make great stews. Here is one of them and it uses a method similar to that of German Sauerbraten and corned beef to achieve both an exquisitely tangy flavor and a lusciously tender beef.Many of you have already been introduced to my French … Continue reading →
Spicy Chipotle Chili with Hominy
Chili makes for some of the best comfort food, don't you think? That rich velvety red sauce laden with beef and beans and a multitude of spices including a bucket of chili powder, then topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, avocado, and anything else your hungry … Continue reading →
Chicken Barley Soup
The weather here is crazy today! A total downpour of rain, gusts of wind, and waves crashing up on the shore. This soup is exactly what this kind of weather calls for.Soups are one of the reasons I find myself looking forward to weather like this because it means … Continue reading →
Pressure Canner Chili Con Carne
I've been canning for several years, but only using the water-bath method. So that means I've mostly been making jams, relishes, chutneys, pickles, salsas and other high-acidic foods that are safe for water-bath canning. For most other things you have to have a pressure … Continue reading →
Cream of Zucchini Soup with Gorgonzola
Picture this scenario: You're making a cream of vegetable soup, in this case zucchini, and you grab the half-and-half out of the fridge and start pouring it into the pot. Over a cup's worth later you look at the container in your hand and realize...you're pouring in … Continue reading →
Roasted Chickpea Curry (Chana Masala)
This is a dish even fervent meat lovers will enjoy. This Roasted Chickpea Curry, or Chana Masala, has such a delicious depth of flavor and a great texture that you won't even miss the meat!The other day as I was boiling the chickpeas that had soaked overnight, I was … Continue reading →
Szegedin Goulash (Székely Gulyás)
The weather is slowly warming but I figure there's still time to squeeze in one final cool-weather stew. Especially one as good as this. It's one of my personal favorites: Szegedin Goulash. I can remember the aroma that filled our home every time my mom made this. I'd … Continue reading →
Chicken & Couscous Chili
Thank you to Sargento for sponsoring this post!This post is sponsored by Sargento®You already know I enjoy challenges. I have a Make a Request! feature on my blog and I've had many readers issue me challenges to make or recreate certain dishes. Executing those … Continue reading →
Cream of Jerusalem Artichoke, Leek and Potato Soup
"Cream of" soups have always been some of my favorites. They really bring out the flavor of the vegetables and love their creamy texture.The Jerusalem artichoke, also called sunchoke, is native to eastern North America. It's a root vegetable and is actually related to … Continue reading →
Swabian-style German Lentils with Spaetzle (Schwäbische Linsen mit Spätzle)
If the national dish of Swabia were put up for vote, Schwäbische Linsen mit Spätzle would certainly be one of the finalists. This was always one of my favorite dishes growing up and any time I make it now it's a nostalgic experience. If you've lived in southern Germany and … Continue reading →
Ultimate Boeuf Bourgignon
Thank you to Easy Off for sponsoring this post.Also known as beef bourguignon and beef burgundy, this is the traditional French dish that Julia Child made world famous. While this isn't Julia's recipe, I've borrowed some of her techniques in my own interpretation of this … Continue reading →
Mushroom, Ham and Wild Rice soup
Typically made with chicken, this wild rice soup really benefits from the flavor of smoked ham. Quite frankly, it's better than chicken. This Mushroom, Ham and Wild Rice Soup is super easy to put together and the end result is pure comfort-in-a-bowl. The flavors blend … Continue reading →
Slow Cooker (or stovetop) Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Imagine the best homemade chicken noodle soup you've had and then add a little "zing" of lemon and some wonderful fresh dill. And there you have it: Comfort in a bowl. Packed full of rich flavors and healthy ingredients, this Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is destined to become a … Continue reading →
Mexican Meatball Soup
If Italy has one, why not Mexico?And this isn't your typical albondigas soup either. This one packs the ultimate flavor punch! I've been in kind of a meatball mood lately (you know the one?) and have been putting my creative palate to work conjuring up some tasty … Continue reading →
Sausage, Kale and Black-eyed Pea Soup
Call it want you like - an Italian-influenced Southern dish or a Southern-influenced Italian dish. Either way, this quick and easy to prepare soup is deliciously satisfying! … Continue reading →
Old-fashioned Beef Stew
It's not hard to make an excellent beef stew, but it's easy to make a mediocre one. There are a few basics tricks to achieving that depth of flavor that all beef stews strive for and I'm going to share those with you in today's tutorial! … Continue reading →
German Pea Soup with Egg Dumplings (Erbsensuppe mit Eierschwämmchen)
"Pea soup" is the literal translation of this dish but that doesn't even begin to do it justice. There is a TON going on here flavor-wise. With the flavor of caramelized onions and bacon combined with savory leek, carrots, celeriac, potatoes, peas and dumplings, … Continue reading →
Blonde French Onion Soup
Sponsored Post - The Art of Cheese with Castello Aged HavartiThis all-original Blonde French Onion Soup is a deliciously creamy twist on the classic version. You'll love it! … Continue reading →
Curried Apple & Butternut Squash Soup
Easy to make, this Curried Apple & Butternut Squash Soup is perfect for a starter or side dish or as a light dinner served with crusty bread and side salad. Simple enough to enjoy for a casual family meal and elegant enough to serve at a fancy dinner party. … Continue reading →
Slow Cooker Jambalaya
Jambalaya is such great comfort food, full of flavor and healthy ingredients. Here is a thoroughly "no-fuss" version of this Southern classic dish. (You can also check out our traditional Jambalaya.) Just throw everything in the slow cooker, add in the last two … Continue reading →
Beef and Pepper Stew
As much as I love the Summer I'm always ready for the Fall by the time it rolls around with its dip in temperature. That's in part because I can start cooking those wonderful cool weather comfort dishes, like hot stews. Here's a beef stew with a delicious depth of flavor … Continue reading →
Creamy Cabbage & Kielbasa Soup
This soup starts with a base of delicious homemade cream of celery soup and builds on from there, incorporating ingredients that were simply meant for each other. … Continue reading →
Chicken & Asparagus Chowder with Bacon & Roasted Peppers
A creamy chowder packed with chicken, asparagus, bacon, roasted red peppers, potatoes and corn...chowder just doesn't get any better than this!Your next family favorite! … Continue reading →
Creamy Carrot Soup with Star Anise and Dill
Perfect as a first course soup or light main dish served with crusty bread, this upscale Creamy Carrot Soup with Star Anise and Dill is not only extraordinarily delicious, it's fast and simple to make. … Continue reading →
BEST Homemade Cream of Celery Soup
Fantastic as a stand-alone soup or used in any recipe calling for canned condensed cream of celery soup. Clean, pure, delicious! … Continue reading →
Traditional Hungarian Goulash (Gulyás)
Traditional Hungarian goulash is a prime example of how a few simple ingredients, cooked properly, can yield an incredible flavor. Though many variations of Hungarian goulash exist, and every cook makes it just a bit differently, this is a traditional, authentic recipe from … Continue reading →
Beef and Vegetable Stew
A rich and hearty beef stew. The beef, onions, and carrots are all browned, contributing to a deliciously rich flavor. Served over cauliflower instead of potatoes, this stew cuts down on carbs while providing more healthy veggie goodness. … Continue reading →
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