A forgotten jar of sun-dried tomatoes saved dinner at our house last week. It was one of those gray, chilly October evenings when nobody wants to set foot in a grocery store. Silas came in from raking leaves with a bright red nose and asked the big question: “So, what’s for dinner?” I had no … Read more
This soup tastes like it simmered all day in a tiny farmhouse kitchen somewhere in Tuscany. Truth is, it took me under an hour on a random Tuesday, and I spent most of that time just stirring. It’s a Tuscan white bean lemon soup, and it has quietly become the thing I make the second … Read more
This vegetable beef soup with hamburger passes with flying colors. It’s thick, hearty, and packed with so many veggies that I stopped counting after the first handful. The first time I made it, I dumped everything in the pot at once. The potatoes turned to mush, the peas turned gray, and Silas politely called it … Read more
Quick and Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup: Silas walked into the kitchen last week, sniffed the air, and said “is that the soup from the place downtown?” That’s when I knew this recipe was a keeper. I’d been trying to recreate that thick, cheesy, slightly peppery broccoli soup we always order when we’re too lazy to … Read more