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...]
Beef Stew
October 27, 2014 By Leave a Comment
There's a little chill in the air. It's the kind that makes you want to lay around on a lazy Sunday afternoon. While I can't imagine having a lazy afternoon until my kids are in college, the next best thing would be to slow cook, or to make a big pot of nourishing soup-- the ultimate comfort food. Last week my daughter and I make some very tasty Butternut Squash Soup. She was surprised to find that something so easy to make can taste so good. So, we're on a soup roll. In fact, another soup was requested to appear somewhere on this week's … [Read more...]
Turkey and Chickpea Stew
February 4, 2014 By Leave a Comment
It’s Seriously Soup day today, featuring one of my favorite bloggers, Serena, who authors a blog called Seriously Soupy. Serena started Seriously Soupy 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. Since it started, she has given soup tours and taught soup classes and has a catalog of over 100 soups on the site! You can join Serena on her Soupy journey at SeriouslySoupy.com and twice a month you can find her here, at My … [Read more...]
