As much as I love eating crawfish, it came as a surprise when I realized that I had never actually cooked with them. They were on sale at my local grocery recently, and so I picked up a pound and a half. Even with the hot weather we have been having, I knew that either a gumbo or bisque was in the making. I don’t know about you, but for me… a good, rich, bisque can be a truly wonderful thing.

They were actually really easy to work …

In writing this blog, there were some recipes that I “saved” so that I didn’t post ALL of my favorites all at once. I wanted to space them out, and get to enjoy the really special ones over a period of time. Well, this is one of those favorites that has been waiting patiently for its big chance.
This is by far my favorite Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe! I have no idea where I found it, but I have been making it for years, and we love it …

With all the snow we had over the past couple of weeks, soup was high on my list of cravings! And as far as soups go, there are few that are more of a comfort food than hot French Onion Soup with melted Parmesan cheese over the top. To make it even better, this recipe was designed for the slow cooker, so it meant only a couple of minutes of preparation in the morning. Then, dinner was hot and ready to go when I got home from …

When it comes to that time in the year when winter squash are on sale for well under $1/lb., it is difficult to resist making lots of delicious meals from them. Especially with the crisp fall air coming in, everything is perfectly set for bowls of soup made with squash. Delicious, simple, filling, cheap… how can you go wrong with soup?

This creamy concoction combined curry with chunks of cut cucurbita moschata, creating a culinary comfort. How is that for an alliteration? By the …