Upscale Tortellini Soup

Tortellini soup has been a part of our family for many years. When my sons were little it was a favorite request. Simple and easy to make, all it required was some stock, a few vegetables, and store bought tortellini. It was a permanent fixture on our week day menu and when the boys moved… Continue reading Upscale Tortellini Soup

Fully Loaded Minestrone…a Soup in Three Chapters

Once upon a time Mama D stayed home and cooked everyday. She created lots of wonderful dishes and wrote about them in great detail. She’s not a stay at home Mama anymore, but she is still in the kitchen every chance she gets and the wonderful dishes and stories continue to appear right here. These… Continue reading Fully Loaded Minestrone…a Soup in Three Chapters

A Cozy Nest and a Pot of Something Wonderful (Chicken & Poblano Chili)

Winter is here. There is snow on the ground and ice on the streets. It’s the time of the year when those of us who live in the Midwest turn our thoughts to curling up on the couch with a good book and a loving partner. Weekends at home give us time to fall in… Continue reading A Cozy Nest and a Pot of Something Wonderful (Chicken & Poblano Chili)

A Glimpse of Winter and the Love of Soup

Last night we watched the first real snowfall from our balcony. The flakes were big and fluffy falling on the courtyard below us. This morning we woke to an early Winter Wonderland.it was barely enough to dust the ground and give the walks a powdered sugar-coating, but it was a start. I’m not in any… Continue reading A Glimpse of Winter and the Love of Soup

Is It Soup (time) Yet?

I don’t think of summer as the prime time to have soup. It is a comfort food that can take away the chill on a wintry evening or make a satisfying lunch in the fall. I have to admit that I haven’t made much lately even though I love to make soup. Then last week,… Continue reading Is It Soup (time) Yet?