Soups

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup

I absolutely love chicken tortilla soup. It has always been one of my favorites and is delicious on a cold winter day. I have combed through several recipes for chicken tortilla soup over the years and combined them with a few ideas I have gotten […]

Spinach Tortellini Soup

Spinach Tortellini Soup

My aunt turned me on to a similar recipe to this one for spinach tortellini soup several years ago. It really is great on a chilly day or if you need some comfort food. It takes practically no time to prepare so it’s perfect on […]

Melissa’s Super Secret Chili Recipe

Melissa’s Super Secret Chili Recipe

I grew up hating chili. I’m not sure what it was but some chili recipes (especially commercially made chili) have a very distinct flavor profile that is really heavy on a powdery fake chili flavor. It turned me off young and I thought I did […]

Soup Week!!

The weather is starting to get a little bit crisp so we thought this would be the perfect time for Soup Week! We love soup for so many reasons. Here are our top three: It really does warm the soul You can always make it […]

Beer Cheese Soup

Beer Cheese Soup

Beer Cheese Soup was a must have on the Beerfest menu. I had never made it before and was surprised at how easy it was. It’s definitely not the healthiest thing in the world, but it sure was good!! Level of Difficulty: Moderate Time Required: Prep Time – […]

Artichoke Soup

Artichoke Soup

Gaetano Cicciotti is an old neighbor and dear friend of mine who lives in San Diego. He has an Italian restaurant in Encinitas called Cicciotti’s. I recently made the Artichoke Soup (Zuppa di Carciofo) recipe from his book, Cicciotti’s Kitchen. It is truly amazing and […]

Roasted Garlic Soup with Parmesan Cheese

Roasted Garlic Soup with Parmesan Cheese

I love garlic. It’s healthy and adds so much flavor to many foods. When my sister gave me this recipe from www.epicurious.com, she knew it was right up my alley. Just look at how many garlic cloves are used!! If you love garlic like I […]