This Tuscan White Bean Soup with Escarole and Potatoes is so comforting and full of flavor! It’s vegetarian and gluten free. Enjoy the leftovers for lunch! Are you a soup person? I am. I enjoy soup all year round. But when the wind is howling through the night, keeping me awake and wondering if our…
Slow Cooker Cauliflower Soup with Cheddar
If you want delicious comfort food that’s not heavy, Slow Cooker Cauliflower Soup with Cheddar is perfect! Serve it with pasta shells or omit them for a low-carb, gluten-free meal! It’s soup weather! Soup-ah!!! (Any Monty Python fans out there?) I know I’m aging myself, but hey, if it works for cheddar, it works for…
Minestrone with Fire-Roasted Tomatoes
Two things: It was my birthday yesterday, and I’ve been sick. The only food I could think about in the last few days is soup. So, I made some minestrone with fire-roasted tomatoes. And by “some,” I mean an enormous pot. I don’t know if you’ve picked up on the fact that I tend to…
Lightened Up Broccoli and Cheese Soup
I started making this lightened up broccoli and cheese soup two years ago, when I became jealous that my daughter was frequently ordering a heavier version of this at Panera. I mean, what the heck, I can make soup too, right? Yes, and it’s one of our favorites. As soon as I get a whiff…
Italian Beef Soup with Pasta Shells
“Where’s the beef?” I’m pretty sure that’s what Clara Peller from the old Wendy’s commercial would say if she saw my blog. It’s true; I haven’t shared any beef recipes here. Today, I’m remedying that with this delicious Italian beef soup with pasta shells. I don’t know about you, but after all the holiday cookies,…
Smoky Lentil Stew
I never thought I’d be pushing lentils on anyone, but this smoky lentil stew is so packed with flavor that it’s turned me into a fan. It’s the perfect, low-maintenance meal to have cooking on the stove while you’re preparing elaborate Thanksgiving side dishes, which is how I spent my weekend. (We celebrated Thanksgiving on…
New England Clam Chowder with Bacon
I always feel a bit nostalgic when I make this New England clam chowder with bacon. Maybe it’s because it reminds me of summer vacations in the ’70s, when we’d pack up our (huge) car and drive all the way to Florida or South Carolina from Northeast Ohio. We’d stay in places like Fort Lauderdale,…
Pasta e Fagioli
Surprise! I have another pasta recipe for you. Truth be told, I could have an entire blog dedicated to pasta. I crave pasta nearly every day and have to eat it at least three times a week. (Are you like that with certain foods?) And, there are times when only a comforting bowl of pasta…
Nonna’s Chicken Meatball Soup
Without question, this is the most special recipe on my blog. This was Nonna’s signature dish, the one I most wanted to learn to make. It was the highlight of our Easter dinners, and sometimes more often, if we were lucky. I’ve been waiting for soup weather to arrive so I could share it with…
Pasta e Zucchini
Pasta is my ultimate comfort food. This dish is one of my favorites, and if you know me and have ever asked me what you should cook, I’ve probably told you to make pasta e zucchini. All you need is 35 minutes to reach comfort-food nirvana. First, some background. In Naples, where Mom comes from,…
