Thai Red Curry Chicken & Rice Soup

There’s a local grocery store near me that has an extensive take-out selection. On the day I tried their Thai Red Curry Soup I was on a mission to recreate it. Sadly, this isn’t it (I think theirs used shrimp too). But, my husband thought this was off-the-charts and gave me a speech about howContinue reading “Thai Red Curry Chicken & Rice Soup”

Healing Vegetable Soup

As someone who deals with various tummy issues sometimes I just need something simple to allow my gut to heal. This vegetable soup is so easy to make using coleslaw mix. I found a kale coleslaw mix, so I didn’t add the extra kale. For dinner I served with a two-ingredient bagel on the sideContinue reading “Healing Vegetable Soup”

Italian Bean & Kale Soup

I’ve been obsessively reading books by Frances Mayes, who wrote the biographical Under a Tuscan Sun, which was made into a movie with Diane Lane (note: the movie is not at all the same as what really happened). Her passion for everything Tuscan, from art to gardening, to cooking, to decorating, has me inspired andContinue reading “Italian Bean & Kale Soup”

Tortellini, Sausage & Kale Soup

I love this recipe, it’s in regular rotation in my house. I love to heat it up in the morning and throw it in a thermos for lunch at work. I use the fresh, packaged 3-Cheese tortellini available in the refrigerated deli section at the grocery store. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 lb turkeyContinue reading “Tortellini, Sausage & Kale Soup”

Roasted Butternut Squash & Apple Soup

Ingredients: 1 whole butternut squash, peeled, seeded and 1-inch diced 2 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp olive oil salt & pepper 1/2 small onion, diced 1 Tbsp grated ginger root 1 garlic clove, minced 6 c chicken stock 1 tsp fresh thyme (best hack for always having fresh herbs) 1/2 small apple, peeled, seeded and dicedContinue reading “Roasted Butternut Squash & Apple Soup”