I have been craving congee for ages, and finally got around to making it last night. I first ate congee in Chicago’s large Chinatown as a teenager and loved it. If you are not familiar with congee, it is a rice dish made by boiling rice in a large amount of water or broth untilContinue reading “Congee”
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Solyanka Soup
It is a lot of fun to try new recipes, and I had never heard of Solyanka soup before seeing a recipe for it online, so I immediately wanted to make it. My entire family loves anything pickled and all kinds of pickles and olives, so I had a feeling everyone would like this dish.Continue reading “Solyanka Soup”
Chickpea Stew with Turmeric, Ginger and Coconut Milk
This recipe is by Alison Roman (with some changes). I have one of her cookbooks and love most of her recipes. This is vegetarian stew with lot of flavor and substance and I really enjoyed it. We ate it with a side salad and some garlic naan, which was great for scooping up the chickpeas.Continue reading “Chickpea Stew with Turmeric, Ginger and Coconut Milk”
Chicken Parmesan Soup
This soup is exactly what it sounds like. 🙂 A soup version of chicken parmesan, and we thought it lived up to the name. The soup itself is pretty simple, so it is important to add flavor with spices and herbs. The broth is made from chicken stock and tomato sauce as well as crushedContinue reading “Chicken Parmesan Soup”
Italian Wedding Soup
I love Italian wedding soup! It is so delicious. There are a million variations and you can tailor it to your liking. This soup comes together quickly and it is healthy and hearty. Most recipes use a combo of beef/pork for the meatballs, but we have been trying to eat a bit healthier so I used ground turkey breastContinue reading “Italian Wedding Soup”
Chicken and Dumplings (ATK Version)
I have another chicken and dumplings recipe on my site here, from Jubilee cookbook, which I really loved. This ATK recipe is one I have been making for ages, and it is completely different but also really good.  The dumplings here are more like biscuit dumplings.  This is one of those recipes that takes only aContinue reading “Chicken and Dumplings (ATK Version)”
Pierogi Soup
I absolutely love pierogies (I actually had to google what is the correct plural of pierogi because I didn’t know, and it can be pierogi, pierogies or pierogis, so all good there :)). I like the frozen ones, fresh ones, and I have made them from scratch too which was a ton of work, butContinue reading “Pierogi Soup”
Shepherd’s Pie Soup
This recipe is exactly what it sounds like, shepherd’s pie but in soup form. I love making soups in the fall and winter and I always love to try new recipes. Shepherd’s pie is delicious, and the soup version is just as delicious. This recipe uses potatoes both mashed to thicken the soup, and alsoContinue reading “Shepherd’s Pie Soup”
Stuffed Pepper Soup
I was excited when I saw this recipe, because we love stuffed peppers, but I have always found them a bit of a pain to eat…. trying to cut the pepper and get the right bite of pepper/filling. This dish tastes exactly like you’d expect a stuffed pepper to taste, and you can just spoonContinue reading “Stuffed Pepper Soup”
Moqueca (Brazilian Fish Stew)
Moqueca (pronounced mo-KEH-kah) is a Brazilian stew made with peppers, tomatoes, onions, garlic, lime coconut milk and herbs. It can be served with fish or shrimp. It reminded me a little of the thai curries made with coconut milk and it was very tasty. I used cod for the stew. You could use another whiteContinue reading “Moqueca (Brazilian Fish Stew)”