OK people. Make this corn chowder FAST while the fall harvest for corn is still going on. Seriously this one of my favorite soups next to this one and this one. The corn was SO FRESH that you could literally eat it raw off the cob. And if you are asΒ obsessed as I am with anything curry-flavored then this soup is for you. Mr. Peaches has been workingΒ withΒ little ... View Post
roasted red pepper soup with cheese tortellini.
Veggies. Cheese. Pasta. Hot sauce. Yes. Please. Peeling all those skins can prove to be a lot of work, but I think it's worth it because homemade roasted peppers are fresher and more flavorful than the jarred variety. I learned (the hard way) that the blacker the peppers are, the easier they will be for you to peel. So let them blacken. If you don't have two large pots, ... View Post
slow cooker french onion soup.
French onion soup is one of those dishes that reminds me of my childhood. The only place we ever ate it was at The Kettle in Manhattan Beach, which is officially my favorite restaurant in Southern California. If you are ever in the South Bay area you must go there. It is the cutest, most family friendly seaside diner and one of the few places in the country these days that boasts a ... View Post
Curried Cauliflower Soup
Soooooup. It is so easy and simple to prep the ingredients for this warm, comforting soup. As you know, I love anything spiced with curry, so I knew I would love this vegetarian recipe from the NYTimes' "Recipes for Health" series. Sometimes after a weekend of eating heavily, I just want to detox with something fresh, healthy, low-calorie and delicious. This curried ... View Post
Tomato Basil Soup
There are a lot of recipes and variations for tomato soup floating around the internet right now, several of which I am very excited to try. There are recipes out there that call for several different ingredients, including apples, sambal oelek, apple cider, and wine. But with little time to get through the grocery store on a busy Saturday afternoon, I knew I could rely on this simple, ... View Post
Chicken Enchilada Soup
The temperature is finally starting to drop in Chicago. You know what that means? Time for warm, hearty soups! Yes!!! I have made variations of this soup so many times, and I think I've finally perfected it. Its flavors are complex -- layered and hearty like a chili -- yet it's light at the same time. The secret to its complexity? Canned pumpkin! This fiber-packed ... View Post
