I love soups in the winter - they are so comforting, and can also be so nourishing when prepared at home! Store-bought soups are often too salty and loaded with flavorings, questionable meats, and refined carbs that do not contribute anything to our health. But at home, if you can chop a few veggies and … Continue reading Kale Soup with Farro
Tag: Soups and Stews
Potato Leek Soup
As my farmer's market wraps up, a few staples that have been consistently available for the past few weeks are winter squash, potatoes, and leeks. One of my goals for this winter is to get better at making soup, and so potatoes and leeks immediately made me think of potato leek soup. Many recipes out … Continue reading Potato Leek Soup
Homemade Chicken Stock, Two Easy Ways
Store bought chicken stock is one of those products which really irks me. Even the seemingly good quality ones (organic, free range, low sodium, etc.) have long ingredient lists which include things like "natural chicken flavor" (shouldn't the flavor come from the chicken itself??). But somehow making homemade stock always seemed like so much effort! … Continue reading Homemade Chicken Stock, Two Easy Ways
Moroccan Lamb Stew
This post was originally published on June 1, 2010. Last time I ordered meat from my CSA, I decided to branch out a bit from my typical beef and poultry selection and bought two kinds of lamb - stew pieces and a lamb leg steak. The steak is still in the freezer waiting for the … Continue reading Moroccan Lamb Stew
Butternut Squash Soup
A few years ago, I hosted Thanksgiving for the first time for a very small group - just my parents, hubby's parents, and the 2 of us. At the time I was in a small apartment and just starting to practice my cooking skills, which led to a menu including an overcooked turkey breast, stuffing … Continue reading Butternut Squash Soup
Beef Stew
Beef stew is one of my favorite winter meals. Every year I make it once or twice when I'm in the mood for something really comforting, and so in preparation for this craving I ordered grass-fed stew beef the last time I was stocking up on meat from my CSA. Last week, as I was … Continue reading Beef Stew
Lentil Soup
Something that makes me very happy is having a freezer stocked with home cooked, ready to go meals. I actually have a dream about having a walk-in freezer one day that's full of things I've made! Well, maybe not a walk-in, but a freezer bigger than the apartment-sized one I have now :). Some foods … Continue reading Lentil Soup
Chili
In addition to hosting a birthday brunch for the munchkin last weekend, my in-laws were staying with us for the weekend. We got a babysitter and went out after the baby's bedtime Friday night, but Saturday night we decided to stay in. My goal was to find something that everyone liked but could be made … Continue reading Chili