soup

Chicken Rice Soup

| Linda

Chicken Rice Soup

This rainy Northeast weather brings the opportunity to make hearty soups. Recently Heidi served her family a Creamy Pumpkin Soup, a Creamy Mushroom, Sherry & Goat Cheese Soup and a Hearty Chicken & Ham Soup and I served my family Sopa de Carne. Well this week, one of my sons was really not feeling well, and as it’s a well known fact that Chicken Soup is the cure-all for everything, I decided to make him a hearty healing pot of soup. It was the perfect antidote! He’s back up and running and we all got to enjoy this delicious soup right along with him. These are some really great soups to warm you up on these early winter days… Continue reading →

Swedish Meatball Chowder

| Linda

Swedish Meatball Chowder

Quite a few years ago I made my first venture oversees…to Sweden! It was a beautiful time of year – not yet cold enough for heavy winter coats – kind of like today’s weather here in NJ. Heavy sweater weather…while in Sweden I got my first taste of their cuisine. Crisp, clean flavors with a touch of tart. Very simple yet appetizing. I’ve brought the taste of Sweden home with this flavorful soup… Continue reading →

Vegetable Turkey And 15 Bean Soup

| Heidi

Vegetable Turkey And 15 Bean Soup 2
Now that Thanksgiving is over, the turkey is almost gone and I’m 5 pounds in regret… It’s time to spend at least a week before the Christmas cookies start to be everywhere that I need to give my body a rest. This soup is just that kind of soup. Full of flavor, veggies and beans, your body will say… thank you! I hope you give this soup a try and if you love beans you will love this soup. I serve it with some fresh rosemary bread and a lot of LOVE… Continue reading →

Creamy Mushroom, Sherry & Goat Cheese Soup

| Heidi

Creamy Mushroom, Sherry & Goat Cheese Soup 1

Today is MEATLESS MONDAY! On a cold day there is nothing better than a hot soup. Today I made my honey mushroom soup with creamy goat cheese and a shot of sherry at the end. We love our little fungi friends because they are so filling. I hope you get the chance to enjoy this delicious creamy soup… Continue reading →

Sopa de Carne

| Linda


This hearty soup is a typical Latin American soup. It’s really just beef & potato soup but with a Latin flair! My mother-in-law used to make a similar soup for my oldest son when he was a little boy. She would serve everyone a big bowl but would put his in a blender and smooth it out…oh, so good! Sometimes I just wanted mine puréed too! But either way it’s comforting, warm and very hearty for a cool day such as today… Continue reading →

Butternut Squash Bisque

| Linda

Butternut Squash Bisque

Along with the autumn weather comes an abundance of fresh fall vegetables. With these delightful treats you can make warm soups and chili to fill your tummies! Bisques are creamy soups made from roasted vegetables or fruits which are then pureed. Sometimes there’s nothing that will warm you up like a big bowl of soup. This Butternut Squash Bisque is smooth and lush… Continue reading →

Broccoli Cheddar Chowder

| Heidi

Broccoli Cheddar Chowder

Today is MEATLESS MONDAY! We have 25 beautiful broccoli plants in the garden. After they make the initial broccoli head like the one in the grocery store, the plant starts producing little broccoli shoots. Well, I have many, many little broccoli shoots. Since my husband and I love soup, I decided to make a Broccoli Cheddar Chowder for lunch. I like to top mine with a little hot pepper oil from the best hot peppers I have ever had, Pap’s Peppers from Altoona, Pa, (Oh, So Good)! My son was visiting and he and my husband said it was the best broccoli soup they ever had. What a wonderful compliment… Continue reading →