Can we talk about the word dumplings for a second? Why dumplings? I mean I get it...you're dumping in a dollop of dough into a bubbling pot of soup. But the 'dump' part of that has a bit of a negative ring to it. I'm thinking that these guys are having a branding crisis and need to be 'rebranded' to DARLINGS. Don't you agree??? DARLINGS, not dumplings. Because … [Read more...]
Chicken Enchilada Chili
I really don't like to call any particular meal a 'favorite' because I just love all food. Well, most foods. But if I had a list of absolute favorites, this would rank in the top 10 for sure. Likely the top 5. But definitely the top 10. I love it because it's so budget friendly. It's so tasty. It's so filling (this is crucial criteria when you are feeding 4 hungry boys!). … [Read more...]
Negra Modelo Black Bean and Beef Soup
Remember last week how I told you that the white wine combined with the beef stock makes for a much richer and flavorful French Onion Soup? Well, this week we're turning to beer...specifically Negra Modelo beer. You don't need much and can absolutely substitute with beef broth. BUT...just like the French Onion Soup, the beer brings up the flavors and makes for a … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chili Mac
This is one of our favorite meals. All the kids enjoy it...and I love that I can make a big batch and freezer ahead too. AND...it's a slow cooker meal. I need you to read the recipe closely so you get the pasta in at the right time. Do NOT add the pasta in at the beginning when slow cooking. It will literally turn into a pile of mush. (Ick.) So...read on, learn how to … [Read more...]
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
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...]