There are certain recipes that just earn a permanent spot in the rotation, and this Spicy Sausage and Sweet Potato Soup is one of them. My kids request it by name when they’re craving something warm and comforting. This recipe was inspired by Danielle Walker, a cookbook author known for her dairy-free and grain-free cooking…
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Chicken and Rice Immune Boosting Soup (Stovetop method)
As post-holiday and back-to-work/school sickness tends to go around, it’s a good idea to keep recipes like this one in your back pocket! My dear friend Heather recently passed along a recipe for a “Flu Bomb,” and while I absolutely love the ingredients, I imagine I’d have a hard time chugging down a chunky garlic,…
Grass-fed Beef Chili with Beans
A Simple Meal for Post-Travel Days This is the kind of meal I like to make upon returning home from a trip. It uses mostly pantry staples and conveniently packaged ground beef that I keep in my freezer or refrigerator. As long as the beef is sealed, it keeps well in the refrigerator for weeks….
Easy White Bean Chicken Chili
A Quick and Flavorful Family Favorite If you’re looking for a healthy, high-protein, and fiber-rich meal, this Easy White Bean Chicken Chili is perfect for busy weeknights. It is adapted from a popular recipe from New York Times Cooking and one that’s always a hit with family and friends – it’s light, full of flavor,…
Ground Turkey Soup with White Beans and Kale
Comforting Turkey Soup with White Beans and Kale A bowl of comforting soup is always a welcome addition when the weather turns chilly. It’s also a lovely idea to bring to someone who is under the weather, just got home from a long trip with an empty fridge, recently moved and hasn’t unpacked the pots…
Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Immune Boosting Soup
As post-holiday and back-to-work/school sickness tends to go around, it’s a good idea to keep recipes like this one in your back pocket! My dear friend Heather recently passed along a recipe for a “Flu Bomb,” and while I absolutely love the ingredients, I imagine I’d have a hard time chugging down a chunky garlic,…
Southwest Chicken and Vegetable Soup
If my family’s sneezing, congestion and general uncomfortableness isn’t a sign that spring has officially sprung, I don’t know what is! The plants and grasses are the brightest lime green (one of my favorite colors), the trees are budding and flowers are blooming. Here in the Bay Area, and specifically on the Peninsula where it…
Low and Slow Chicken Stock
Chicken broth, chicken stock, bone broth… it’s all very similar with a few subtle differences. This is technically a chicken stock because it includes bones with some leftover meat still attached and water simmered with a mirepoix of onions, celery and carrot. It’s also bone broth because if cooked for an extended period of time,…
Carrot Soup with Turmeric, Ginger and Lemon
When I looked back on my meal calendars, I noticed that this soup was always in heavy rotation January-March. At first thought, it made total sense. January = lighter “reset” meals, February = cold month and warm soups, March = signs of spring (at least here in Northern California!) and my mind immediately goes to…
Maple Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Maple Butternut Squash Soup: A Recipe Full of Memories Many years ago, my husband and I had a favorite date night spot, California Cafe in Los Gatos. One dish I couldn’t resist was their seasonal soup, which always impressed me. One memorable evening, while very pregnant with our second child, I may have enjoyed my…