This wonderful Creamy Cabbage and Kielbasa Soup is packed with healthy veggies, savory kielbasa sausage, and is loaded with flavor!  It's one of our family favorites and we're confident it's going to become a regular favorite in your home too! This is a terrific make-ahead … Continue reading →
Old Fashioned Beef Stew
Look no further for the BEST beef stew recipe! Positively PACKED with FLAVOR, this is the richest, tastiest old fashioned beef stew and we're confident you're going to love it as much as we do! It's not hard to make an excellent beef stew, but it's easy to make a … Continue reading →
Ham and Bean Soup
This Ham and Bean Soup is hearty, full of flavor and packed with nutrient-rich ingredients! Its flavor is even better the next day, making it perfect for leftovers. And it freezes well too! I've teamed up with Aneto to bring you this post. Soups and stews are among … Continue reading →
French Beef Stew with Old-Fashioned Vegetables
The French really know how to make great stews. Â 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 →
Chicken Barley Soup
Incredibly flavorful and packed with nutrients, this wonderful Chicken Barley Soup recipe is sure to become a family favorite! Make double batch while you're at it because it's great for leftovers or freezing! The weather here is crazy today!  A total downpour of … Continue reading →
Kusksu (Libyan Couscous with Spicy Beef and Vegetables)
The national dish of Libya is couscous, commonly prepared like this, with stewed beef, sweet potatoes, carrots and garbanzo beans in a spicy hararat tomato sauce. Â It's a warming, hearty, comfort dish featuring a delicious blend of Middle Eastern spices. Couscous is … 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 →
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. Â That's in part because I can start cooking those wonderful cool weather comfort dishes, like hot stews. Â Here's a beef stew with a delicious depth of flavor … 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 →
Beef Vegetable Stew
A rich, hearty and flavorful Beef Vegetable Stew served over cauliflower for a lower-carb alternative. It's healthy, satisfying and delicious! How to Make Beef Vegetable Stew A superbly delicious beef vegetable stew that will having you coming back for seconds! … Continue reading →
Doro Wat (Spicy Ethiopian Chicken Stew)
There is a reason why Doro Wat is the national dish of Ethiopia and one of the most famous of all African dishes - it's fabulous!  This authentic Doro Wat recipe captures the very best of Ethiopian cooking! Doro Wat is one of the most famous of all African dishes. … Continue reading →
East-West Lentil Stew
This was a creation on a whim. I wasn't in the mood to cook (oh yes, this happens even to me) and Todd was coming home in 30 minutes. Â I needed something quick to make. Â I opened my freezer and saw the homemade Mexican chorizo I had made and frozen a few weeks ago. Â I also … Continue reading →
Southern Kidney Bean and Andouille Soup
Rich, satisfying and tummy-filling, this Southern-style soup is slowly simmered with smoked ham hocks and topped with slices of spicy andouille sausage. Kidney beans are extremely healthy. Â Besides having lots of cholesterol-lowering fiber (one cup of cooked beans has … Continue reading →
Pasta Milano Soup
Any Romano's Macaroni Grill restaurant fans out there? One of my favorites on their menu is the Pasta Milano. Bow-tie pasta topped with a creamy sauce of grilled chicken, roasted garlic, mushrooms, and sun-dried tomatoes. As I was thinking about what to cook today (food … Continue reading →
Smoky South of The Border Soup
This one is sure to become a family favorite! I made this on a whim today. My toddler was taking his nap, my baby was happily cooing away...and so I went to work in the kitchen! Some of my best creations come spontaneously rather than from careful, conscious planning … Continue reading →
Andalusian Gypsy Stew
Andalusia is the southernmost part of Spain. Although economically the poorest region in Spain, it is arguably the richer in culture and cultural identity. Bullfighting, flamenco, and Moorish-influenced architectural styles, to name a few, are all of Andalusian origin. It … Continue reading →
Beef and Butternut Squash Stew
I love Autumn. I love the colors, I love the smells. I love the cool air that carries with it the invitation to sit down and enjoy some good, hearty comfort food. The variety of fresh squash that can be found is another reason I love the Fall. This delicious stew, while … Continue reading →