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Posole (also spelled pozole) is a thick, hearty Mexican soup that is traditionally served as a main course around the holidays.  It is typically garnished with thinly sliced radishes, avocado, tortilla strips, sour cream, or shredded cabbage – but you can top it with whatever you would like.  It can also be made with chicken, [...]

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This is down-home, Southern comfort food at its very best. Nothing compares to a hearty, filling, delicious dish of chicken and dumplings. But as any Southerner will tell you, they are not overly concerned with the “health benefits” of their food – the important thing, as far as they are concerned, is the TASTE! Well [...]

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Move over chicken noodle, the new cure for winter colds has arrived! Many people believe that hot and sour soup is far better for curing what ails you (including sore throats, body aches, and the common cold) than our old standby chicken noodle. Now I’m not quite ready to give up my chicken noodle soup [...]

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This traditional hearty, warming cool-weather specialty is a favorite of many. We revamped the recipe to be lighter on calories and fat, without sacrificing it’s rich, comforting flavor.

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Well, it appears that fall is quickly approaching in my part of the world – over the past few days, the temperatures have been cool, the sun has been bright, and there has been a a nice, cool, fall-like breeze. It’s the perfect time to make homemade soup. Now, don’t get me wrong – the [...]

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Cioppino is a fish stew derived from the various fish soups of Italian cuisine. Typically it consists of a combination of clams, shrimp, scallops, mussels and white fish with fresh tomatoes in a wine sauce, often served “as is” (as a stew), or over spaghetti or other long pasta (then, usually called “zuppa de pesce”). [...]

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Okay, so you are probably thinking that I must have lost my mind posting a recipe for chowder when it is 100 degrees outside! But this chowder has a light, delicate, summery flavor – and when you serve it just slightly warmer than room temperature with a nice cold, crisp green salad and fresh fruit [...]

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Well even though the temperature has gone down slightly, it’s Thursday and most of us are already looking forward to the weekend. So here is another great no cook meal to get you through until the weekend arrives….

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I know, I know …. cantaloupe soup???? I thought it sounded pretty gross too, the first time I saw it on a menu; but trust me – it’s delicious! The beauty of this no-cook meal is the perfect balance between the rich, deep taste of the prosciutto and the light sweet flavor of the cantaloupe. [...]

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