I had my first pierogi just a few years ago. Pierogi aren't really a big food item where I grew up. I had no clue what they were until I had my first bite a few years ago. To say I was smitten at first bite would be an understatement. I was utterly in love.… Continue reading Pierogi Soup
Category: soup
Kielbasa Chowder
I posed this question on my Instagram stories the other day: what's the difference between a soup and a stew? I've always used the terms interchangeably, but a lot of people think there is a stark difference. The main difference people point out: a soup should be smooth, a stew, chunky. If you want to… Continue reading Kielbasa Chowder
Hopping John Stew
A deep freeze has settled over most of Oklahoma. The temperature outside is 3 degrees, but with wind-chill, it feels like -10 degrees. It has been snowing for several hours straight. I love the snow, but I wouldn't go outside right now if you paid me a million dollars. Earlier this morning, our power kept… Continue reading Hopping John Stew
Tex Mex Potato Soup
I have a long, sordid history with potato soup. Just kidding. I have NO history with potato soup. I don't think I've ever actually MADE potato soup. I've made just about every soup under the sun except for potato soup. I don't know why, either. It's not like I loathe potato soup. Quite the opposite.… Continue reading Tex Mex Potato Soup
Cajun White Chicken Chili
I've always called myself an honorary Cajun. I never grew up there, only visited several times. I had family that lived there: in Monroe and Alexandria. I've been to New Orleans several times (it's one of the best places on Earth). I like to think I know a little bit about Cajun cooking. I know… Continue reading Cajun White Chicken Chili
Chicken & Stuffing Dumpling Soup
Ok y'all, this recipe is a whacky one, so stay with me. I felt like some chicken and dumplings the other day but I wanted to make them *different*. I wasn't quite sure how I wanted to make the soup unique until I spotted this recipe in a cookbook I picked up in Texas a… Continue reading Chicken & Stuffing Dumpling Soup
Mexican Wedding Soup
Just when you thought Spring was here, winter's last gasp happens. It has barely gotten above 40 degrees today. This past weekend, however, I was planning a routine springtime festivity: morel mushroom hunting. This weather is whacky, y'all. Since we're still experiencing slightly subzero temperatures, soup recipes are still on my mind. I've slowed down… Continue reading Mexican Wedding Soup
Black Bean and Rice Soup
Better hurry up and make a bunch of soups while you still can, winter is almost over. At least, in Oklahoma, it's almost over. Our winter typically ends around the end of February. By the time March rolls around, we're in tornado/storm season. We've had tornado outbreaks as early as March 12 since I've lived… Continue reading Black Bean and Rice Soup
Chipotle Pork and Sweet Potato Stew
A miniature staycation can be just what the doctor ordered. Burnt out? Overwhelmed by housework? Stressed to the max? People aggravating you at work? I recommend taking an extended weekend. It will help you catch back up on housework and give you a nice reprieve from your job. I worked the Christmas and New Year's… Continue reading Chipotle Pork and Sweet Potato Stew
Chicken and Quinoa Minestrone
It's 3 whole degrees outside. 3. That's it. The wind is howling from the north at a clip of 40 miles per hour, making it feel more like -20 degrees. That is just too dang cold, if you ask me. One thing you need to survive an Oklahoma arctic blast is blankets. LOTS of blankets.… Continue reading Chicken and Quinoa Minestrone