Soups/Stews/Chili

Today is a special day because … dun DUN DUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN … they are calling for snow flurries in south western North Carolina. So.

  I hope that soup is appropriate for some of you right now because for me it’s just wishful thinking for the time being. It is officially 9000° here with a million percent humidity and I am OOOOOOOOOoooooover it. I want. To open. The windows. And for dinner I want to eat soup.

The best easy, healthy, delicious recipe for Homemade Fresh Vegetable Soup made with a few basic pantry staples and whatever fresh veggies you have on hand. Be sure to check the comments for all the terrific reader suggestions and reviews!  This soup is a staple in our house. It is my favorite way to use up …

Well. I was very busy during our 15 minutes of snow this past weekend. . Winter Storm 2013!!!! It really cracks me up when the weather people get all freaked out and give us round-the-clock precipitation coverage in our very extra mild climate and then name the weather things that sound like clever Starbucks drinks. …

Heart healthy, warm & cozy, spicy, barley-filled chili. My favorite chili recipe to date. Not even kidding.

I love broccoli. Is that a weird thing to love? Broccoli seems like a super weird thing to have stuck at the end of a bunch of posts about cookies. Call it the broccoli-cookie-detox. So anyway… broccoli soup. In my crock pot. I’ve had a thing for broccoli soup since I was little. I think …

A simple crock pot soup recipe loaded with southwest flavors, chicken, and smoky chipotle peppers. Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup is one of my favorite toss-it-all-in-and-go recipes! Heyyyyy. It was 70 degrees today. My kitchen window is open and I’m pretty sure my neighbors were just running around outside for like an hour with a …

The BEST Sweet Potato Chili is a delicious, healthy, vegetarian meal that’s super easy to make and loaded with flavor. This simple recipe is spicy, sweet, and will be a hit with the whole family! I should preface this post with a disclaimer about my love of curing all ailments with fruits, vegetables, vitamins, green …

Heyyyyyyy. It’s the weekend!!! And this weekend is oh so special because it has an extra hour in it. I’m not sure why that extra hour always seems like such a treat to me… I’m going to wake up way too early anyway. Especially when the sun is suddenly in my face at 6 a.m. …

Italian Wedding Soup with Kale is a lighter twist on a classic soup recipe. It’s easy to make and loaded with goodness, and the leftovers are terrific! The first time I tested this recipe, I’d just had a REALLY bad haircut. Like … the world’s worst. I looked like a cocker spaniel. And I LOVE …