Taco Soup

I love making taco soup  – it’s just so easy and delicious. My family loves it when I pair taco soup with homemade corn pancakes. So be sure to check back later this week for the corn pancake recipe to pair with the taco soup you’re going to make! This recipe is quick and easy…

Cold Lithuanian Borscht

My maternal grandfather was Lithuanian and this recipe for Cold Lithuanian borscht (beet soup) came from his mother when he was a little boy. My mom grew up eating this and while I’m not a big fan of red beets, I prefer roasted gold, everyone that has had this soup adores it. My mother and…

Heather’s Chicken Soup

When the weather changes, cold weather makes my family crave Heather’s chicken soup. I also adore curling up under a heavy blanket with a cup of hot tea, especially when it’s raining out. The only things that would make rainy weather better is if we 1) had a working fireplace and 2) had a tin…

Taco Soup

It feels like I am doing NO preparation in advance for dinner lately. Case in point, this recipe for taco soup. It was a last minute desire for soup, I happened to have most of the ingredients on hand, however I did not have a recipe for taco soup using ground turkey. So onto the…

Lentil & Canadian Bacon Soup

I do so love it when I can make dinner from my pantry. Tonight’s menu – lentil & Canadian bacon soup. Lentils (check), Canadian bacon (check, last of a Costco 2 pack from the freezer), veggies (check), veggie & chicken stocks (check, also the last of my homemade stocks from the freezer – time to…

French Onion Soup

French onion soup is yummy in my tummy. I’ve had to learn to make this dairy free, but add enough white wine and it’s all good! My favorite part of this recipe and why I’m more than pretty pleased with the outcome  is I didn’t use a recipe! Score Heather! Heather’s French Onion Soup 4…

Turkey Chili

I couldn’t believe just how simple and good this recipe for turkey chili with chickpeas was. The recipe said to use cocoa powder, this is something I’ve never used in savory dishes before – but always have wanted to (yes, I have seen Chocolate quite a bit and NOT just because I love Johnny Depp)….

National Chili Day with Two Cooks

National Chili Day Who likes chili – you do right? Well I totally do. I’ve told you how much I like making frito boats, or “walking tacos” as they’re called in other parts of the country. This National Chili Day I’m bringing you a great recipe. I have many memories of my mom heating up…