Soups and Stews

Emeril’s One Pot Cooking Party: Southern-Style Chicken and Dumplings

September 26, 2011

This is my 7th post of Emeril’s One Pot Cooking Party! This marks the beginning of the last week of this experience. It has been so fun, but more on that later. The recipe I chose this time was Southern-Style Chicken and Dumplings. I went out of town to my hometown this weekend. The occasion [...]

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Emeril’s One Pot Cooking Party: Tuscan White Bean Soup with Broccoli Rabe

September 12, 2011

Hang on tight everyone. You’re about to come on a wild ride with me. I’ve been selected to participate in Emeril’s One Pot Cooking Party. Wondering what that is? Me too! Just kidding. I know all about it. I’ll fill you in. To celebrate the release of Chef Emeril Lagasse’s upcoming book, Sizzling Skillets and [...]

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Carrot Soup with Crispy Shallots

August 15, 2011

How does that phrase go? Oh yeah, “When the cat’s away, the mouse will play.” Well, when my husband is gone for an evening I get really crazy. Are you ready for this one? I’m not sure you are…. Okay, I’ll tell you. If you promise not to say anything to my hubby.

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16 Bean Soup

June 23, 2011

Repeat after me: “I, beautiful, kind, smart and valued reader of Not Rachael Ray, do solemnly swear, to never, ever, ever throw away a ham bone.” Unless you’re a vegetarian or you don’t eat pork for religious reasons. But then I’m not really sure what you’re doing with a ham bone in the first place. [...]

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White Chicken Chili

April 15, 2011

People always ask me for this recipe. I got the original recipe from a friend, but have made a lot of changes. We had some friends over last night, so I made this, with cream cheese brownies (that recipe coming soon–working this weekend, but I’ll do my best!). Our friends brought salad, it was a delicious [...]

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Chicken with Cornmeal Dumplings

April 4, 2011

I realize winter is almost over (praise the Lord!). This dish is a little bit on the wintry side, but it is really hearty, easy and delicious. It is from Everyday Food magazine (surprise, surprise!). I’m so sorry I have no pictures of it. It was getting dark and we were hungry and I was [...]

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Butternut Squash Soup

March 4, 2011

Butternut squash soup is one of my favorites. However, most recipes I come across are cream based. While this is very tasty, it is not so helpful in my quest to regain my figure. So when I found this recipe, which has no cream in it, I knew I had to try it. Butternut Squash [...]

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Caribbean Chicken Chili

February 3, 2011

My husband loves jerk. Jerk chicken, jerk burgers, jerk shrimp, etc. I’m not a huge fan, but I’ll try anythingalmost anything once. Also, we went to Jamaica on our honeymoon so I have some fond memories of jerk. Caribbean Chicken Chili From The Dinner Doctor by Anne Byrn (p.110-111) 1 medium size sweet onion I [...]

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