If I was asked what kind of soup I'd like to drown myself in, it would be this right here. Really, no one will ever ask me what kind of soup I would want to drown in. But if they did, I would say this. This is lick the bowl clean kind of good. It's thick, it's rich, it's creamy. It's drown-yourself-in-it worthy. What makes this so delicious is that you cook the … [Read more...]
Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
As a kid, my mom would escape the San Antonio heat and take all of us up to northern Minnesota where she grew up and were her family had a small lake cabin. We would stay for weeks and weeks, playing in the cooler than TX summer sun and having all kinds of fun with our cousins and family. It's in northern MN where I fell in love with wild rice. My grandma used to make an … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
There's a reason I've included this slow cooker recipe for Chicken Tortilla Soup in TWO meal plans using ingredients from Costco! It's because it's awesome. So tasty and easy! Win-win. And, it's freezer friendly, so whip up a double batch so you can enjoy one now and freeze one for a later date. Oh - and don't forget to read my tips on the link below to see how I … [Read more...]
French Onion Soup
I have a bit of a caramelized onion problem. So much so that I take sizzly-videos and post them on Instagram with the wish that I could pass the smell and flavor from my phone to your phone. Tttzzzzzzzzzzzz. So I've been making French Onion Soup for years and I've learned a few things in my attempt to perfect my homemade version. I want to share this with you so you too … [Read more...]
10 Delicious Soup Recipes
10 Delicious Soup Recipes You Need to Try Don't you just want to curl up with one of these bowls and enjoy a warm and delicious dinner. We are kicking off this new 31 Days series for October with a roundup of 1o Delicious Soup Recipes. Soups are fantastic budget friendly recipes and I love making a giant pot at the start of the week (or for the weekend!) to eat up … [Read more...]
Texas Caviar Party Dip
More football food, friends. Dare I admit that I've lived back in TX for more than 3 years and I'm FINALLY sharing my Texas Caviar recipe. This stuff is like 'healthy dip crack' - because it's not super high in fat or calories and it's super colorful. And full of fiber. And good for you. But it's addicting.addicting.addicting. You've been warned … [Read more...]
Chunky Beef & 15 Bean Chili
I'm sitting here watching Sunday night football. Rather, I'm sitting here with football playing in the background. My older boys have become quite the football aficionados and I know more about football these days than I ever have in my entire life. (Thanks to the endless supply of information and stats they tell me every day.) I've always loved college football...but that … [Read more...]
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
I made these the other day. And 2 dozen were gone in a matter of hours. We had a few extra hands around...friends from the neighborhood. Between after school snack and dessert after dinner, these were polished off before the end of the day. (Now you understand why I bake so much. It's WAY cheaper than convenience snacks!) Enjoy! Oatmeal … [Read more...]
Creamed Corn with Roasted Hatch Chiles
My husband has a thang for creamed corn. He adores it. I like it. It's good. But he loves it. Like, really loves it. Whenever we eat out at a BBQ restaurant, it's always the first side that I order to go with the meat. He could polish off a pint or even a quart on his own. While BBQ restaurant sides are gooooooood, they (along with their meaty side kicks) are muy … [Read more...]
Tomato Basil Chicken over Linguini
While I'm anxiously looking forward to cooler weather, I'm still trying to hold onto summer too. These 'transition months' between seasons, I find myself doing this every year. It's still really hot in TX and I'm longing for Pumpkin Spice Lattes (I know I could get a cold version, but it's not the same!) and bottomless pots of chili. But at the same time, I'm still craving the … [Read more...]