This recipe was born out of the frustration of the Chicago Public School strike of 2019. It went on far longer than anticipated, and we got a bit of cabin fever while it wore on. I decided chew up some time by throwing together a new recipe that I'd had floating around in my [...]
This is a family favorite when it gets cold out -- warm, savory and comforting. While Sabina and I prefer the beef and carrots, Rob and Robbie look forward to the dumplings that go on top. Prep time - 30 minutes / Cook time - 2.5 hours 2 lbs. chuck roast, [...]
After having a bowl of butternut squash soup at Panera I wanted to make my own version for next week's lunch. Prep time - 15 minutes / Cook time - 40 minutes 1 T. butter 1 small yellow onion, diced3 c. butternut squash, cubed1 c. chopped carrots (I used baby carrots [...]
There is a good reason for the question mark in the title of this recipe. There isn't much soup in this soup! It definitely started out as a soup, but over the years I removed more and more of the liquid. The end result is not really soup anymore, but it is one of [...]
This isn't just one of my favorite soups, it's one of my favorite smells. The onions, celery and carrots when they go into the pot, combined with the chicken broth and herbs fills the house with a scent unlike any other. As an added bonus, it's a great meal that makes an easy "send with [...]
This is definitely a cool weather food and my family usually requests it as soon as the weather changes. And they keep asking for it all winter. Not a fan of processed food, but Velveeta is the key ingredient in this one and the soup would not be the same without it. Add a [...]
When I find something that I enjoy eating, sort of like the arugula salad, I tend to have it often. For the first two weeks of January I have been having soup for lunch, mostly from the little cafe near my office. Nothing special, but warm and easy. I decided to try my hand at [...]
