Winter’s over but not for this soup recipe.     I did a lot of soups over the winter months. Someone asked me one day back in February if I was enjoying the weather. It was 70°. I said “no, it’s winter”. Now, that Spring is officially here and the temperatures have started to get [...]

One of my fond “foodie” memories from Iowa.   I made torn coutons instead of cubing the bread. They were sauteed in a little olive oil until brown.   I have talked before about our living six years in Iowa and what fond memories I have of raising our kids there. Our daughter was born [...]

A delightfully warming soup for a cold winter’s day.     Are you having a cold, bone chilling day? Want to just turn off the lights, light a fire in the fireplace and curl up with a blanket and a good bowl of soup and glass of wine? The day I made this soup that [...]

Beautiful fall colored soup!   I confess! I’m a pilferer of recipes (sometimes). Today, I thought about making some good old potato soup but then why should I stop with potatoes; so as usual, I look through my refrigerator to see what is hiding away just days from going moldy on me. Today I was [...]

What a comforting bowl of soup for a cold winter night.   I don’t know where you live in this world of ours, but whether you are having a warm sunny day or a cold chilly wintry evening, I think you will enjoy this soup. Soup is one of my favorite dishes to make. Seems [...]