Eggplant and Cauliflower Sage Soup

This week I'll be featuring some soups from Seriously Soupy, aka Serena. Serena started creating soups as a creative outlet for herself after her first daughter was born, which combined her passion for cooking with an interest in learning more about soups and soup making. She has given soup tours and taught soup classes and has a catalog of over 100 homemade soups. Twice a month you can find her here, at My Judy the Foodie, sharing her culinary wisdom and helping to demystify the world of soup. Here's what Serena has to say about her latest … [Read more...]

Best Irish Soda Bread

This recipe is actually an annual re-post but, it's one of the most requested recipes on the site. Hope you enjoy.... What's a Jewish girl doing with her Mom's Irish Soda Bread recipe?  NOTHING. But, my mom does have an insane amount of generational recipes in the section I cataloged "Jewish Judy."  Some of these recipes are so torn, faded and damaged, it's as though they survived the battlefields of Word War I.  With Passover right around the corner, I simply can't wait to roll up my sleeves and start exploring! But, we're not talking … [Read more...]

Vegetable-Packed Winter Comfort Soup

Back by popular demand, we're thrilled to have Serena, aka Seriously Soupy! Serena started creating soups as a creative outlet for herself after her first daughter was born, which combined her passion for cooking with an interest in learning more about soups and soup making. She has given soup tours and taught soup classes and has a catalog of over 100 homemade soups. Twice a month you can find her here, at My Judy the Foodie, sharing her culinary wisdom and helping to demystify the world of soup. Here's what Serena has to say about her … [Read more...]

Turkey and Chickpea Stew

While we haven't had much snow on the east coast, it is still winter.  For my family, that translates to meals that are comforting and filling.  As you might've imagined, my slow cooker has been put into overdrive and I feel as though baking in the oven adds another much-needed layer of heat for my apartment. There isn't a week that goes by without some sort of casserole or stew being designed.  There should be no intimidation factor here.  Most casseroles and stews are hassle-free to make.  As long as you're comfortable using a knife, you … [Read more...]