Celebrate the bounty of summer with this easy and delicious soup

  This rich and creamy soup makes a great starter or main course, served with a salad. The jalapeños can be seeded or not to achieve your desired level of heat. However you do that, the distinct flavor of the jalapeños shines through. I've guided this soup with some additional fried peppers and shallots.

  I make Chicken Noodle Soup all the time but I snapped this up from a NYT post and was intrigued with the idea that using ground chicken instead of the usual shredded meat, such as the "easy" rotisserie short cut that we should all be using! The idea is that ground chicken will absorb […]

  So this recipe starts as a great salad that you don't have to worry about it sitting out at a picnic or gathering. Then magically, turn it into a chilly night soup with the leftovers! The touch of acidity with the lime juice is a perfect foil to the beans. I like to grill […]

  This is a great spicy version of New Year's Black Eyed Peas. The ham is of course optional. This basic green sauce can be added to many recipes or used as a salsa.

Too soon for soups and stews?  I think not! This recipe is great for using leftover pulled pork, pork tenderloin or shredded chicken.  You can eliminate the meat and sauté assorted squashes, carrots, celery or any random mixture of vegetables in place of the protein. I added a bit of corn to this posole.  Use vegetable […]