This elegant soup from chef Naomi Pomeroy gets a surprising amount of flavor from sautéed celery. It has great garnishes, too: bacon croutons and a drizzle of lemon oil. Be sure to buy extra-virgin olive oil infused with pure lemon extract. Ingredients: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 medium leeks, halved and thinly sliced 2 medium […]
Soups & Salads
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How to Make Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup
You may never buy cream of chicken soup at the grocery store again! I love nothing more than a comforting soup, especially when snow is falling outside. I’m also all about cooking with simplicity. As a busy mother of two—and with one on the way—I need quick, easy recipes that are also delicious. Now, what comes to mind […]
Broccoli Cheese Soup
This is a great, very flavorful soup. Good for serving at luncheons or special gatherings with a quiche. To make this soup a little fancier, add 1 cup sliced mushrooms and 1 cup white wine with the onions. Ingredients: ½ cup butter 1 onion, chopped 1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli 4 (14.5 ounce) […]
Instant Pot Potato Soup
This soup is what an Instant Pot was made for. No need to boil potatoes for a long time or stand over a stove. Throwing everything in the Instant Pot will give you a delicious soup in about 40 minutes flat. If you need more Instant Pot soup inspiration, we can’t get enough of this Instant Pot […]
Cobb Salad
To make the *perfect* Cobb salad, you MUST use homemade dressing. And it’s so easy, there’s really no excuse. Just throw some red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and olive oil into a mason jar and shake it out. There’s no need to stress over the vinaigrette emulsifying—the mason jar does all the hard work. In […]
Southwestern-Style Shrimp Taco Salad
Cilantro, chipotle hot sauce, corn, black beans, and green onion lend fantastic south-of-the-border flavor to this shrimp-topped taco salad. Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 teaspoons maple syrup 2 teaspoons chipotle hot sauce 3/4 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 ears shucked […]
Italian Bread Salad with Olives
This quick and flavorful bread salad always gets rave reviews from my friends and family. This panzanella-style dish is a timesaver during the holidays, as it can be made ahead. — Angela Spengler, Niceville, Florida Ingredients: 1 loaf (14 ounces) ciabatta bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 10 cups) 3/4 cup olive oil 3 garlic […]
Green Salad
“This salad is good for a side dish or a meal on its own. I make it often for my family and they always enjoy it.” Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 2 (10 ounce) packages mixed salad greens 4 thinly sliced chicken deli meat, chopped 1 tomato, chopped 1/4 […]
Vegetable Cabbage Soup
This hearty soup is infinitely adaptable. Don’t love white beans? Add chickpeas instead! Not into celery? Leeks would be great here, too. INGREDIENTS: 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 2 stalks celery, minced 1/2 tsp. chili powder Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 (15-oz.) can white beans, drained and rinsed 2 […]
Dilled Egg Salad Recipe
Dilled Egg Salad is a healthy eggetarian salad recipe. Simple and easy-to-make, this salad recipe is ideally served at room temperature. As the name suggests, the main ingredients used in this salad recipe are eggs and dill leaves, whereas mayonnaise is used for dressing. This quick-to-make salad is rich in proteins from boiled eggs and […]