Pasta E Fagioli means ‘pasta and beans’ in Italian. It’s poor man’s food made from simple ingredients. The origin of pasta e fagioli can be traced to the poor kitchen’s of Italy. Italian housewives trying to make a meal from … Continue reading
Cream of Tomato Soup rose to fame under the Campbell’s Soup moniker. We all grew up with our mothers feeding us some canned version of Cream of Tomato Soup. Either water or milk was added to thin out the gelatinous … Continue reading
French Onion Soup never gets old. No matter where I am in the world, if I see it on a menu and after an encyclopedia of questions for my poor unsuspecting server, I order it. I need to know it’s … Continue reading
Hello from Calgary! Ralph and I are getting our three-month fill up of Coen! Our entire schedule revolves around his sleep routine. When he’s awake, it’s full-out, top speed Coen time. Eating, playing, story-time, walks in the park, bath time … Continue reading
If you ask most cooks what they do with their left-over ham bones, they’ll answer, ‘make a pea soup‘. Ralph and I love pea soup, but our kids did not. It was a texture thing. The thick, lumpy consistency – … Continue reading
Vegetarian Pho or Vietnamese Noodle Soup is sort of like a salad with broth poured over it. Actually, it is salad with broth poured over it! I don’t gravitate towards fresh vegetables in the winter. My body craves homemade bread, … Continue reading
Despite my complete reluctance to participate in anything that requires me to put on my winter jacket, I’m crazy busy. If you remember, last summer I created a completely new menu for Billy’s Seafood Company. It was a huge undertaking, … Continue reading
Some soups you can rush – Beef Wild Mushroom and Barley isn’t one of them. I wasn’t going to decorate the house this Christmas. We’re all going to Calgary. I thought, ‘what’s the point’? I’m usually trimmed shortly after Remembrance Day. … Continue reading
Purple Cauliflower Spring Soup is as delicious as it is stunning. My daughter, Sara, asked me to write her a recipe using cauliflower. She loves to cook and has been experimenting with low carb, high energy meals to help fuel … Continue reading
Tomato soup was a staple in my mother’s kitchen when I was a little girl. Campbell’s Tomato Soup with the addition of either water or milk was the inspiration of all sorts of culinary works of art when I was … Continue reading
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