Makes: 8 servings Yield: about 1 cup soup and 5 crackers each Prep: 20 minutes Start to Finish: 45 minutes Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 butternut squash (4 lb.), peeled, seeded and... Read more >>

Every now and then, a recipe comes along that sets up a carnival in your mouth and leaves you limp with pleasure. Yes, I know it’s kind of odd to be speaking that way about a non-dessert item,... Read more >>

During the winter months, nothing whets the appetite, warms the body, and soothes the soul quite like a hearty bowl of soup. From classic chicken noodle and tomato to Southeast Asian imports,... Read more >>

Some years ago, when I was using “Sadie” as a screen name, I made a big soup in a Dutch oven: every vegetable I love, tomato base, ground chuck. As it neared the finishing point,... Read more >>

Nothing says summer has arrived like a chilled soup. When it’s so hot you’re sweating and the AC is working as hard as it can, a chilled soup can make your whole day. Gazpacho is like a... Read more >>

I am a lazy cook—not all the time, but enough times to make this statement true. This doesn’t mean I intentionally make bad or tasteless food. It simply means that I often rely on the... Read more >>

Talk about a communication problem! My sister who was in her early thirties was getting married for the first time. She owned her own home and I was throwing her a personal shower. We decided that we... Read more >>

It seems like whenever I make spaghetti, I always end up with a cup or two of sauce left. Seeing as how spaghetti is one of my favorite meals, its only fitting that leftover spaghetti sauce be... Read more >>

The summer season is fast approaching, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop enjoying a good bowl of soup. Try this Gazpacho recipe to help cool down… Read more >>

Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped 1/2 pound Mushrooms 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1 cup chicken... Read more >>