Soups, Stews & Chilis
From great broth comes something special in the form of soups, stews, and chili. Pair with a side salad or let one of our entree salads be the star of the show.
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Swing State Chili {Skyline Chili Inspired}
Today is Election Day and we will enjoy dinner tonight….squarely in front of the television. We kicked around some menu ideas in honor of this important day. Should we have a red, white, and blue Americana theme or perhaps good ole’ Georgia inspired southern food. In the end we decided to focus on the ‘swing states’ who seem to hold the future of the country in their hands. So in honor of the great folks of Ohio….here is our best attempt at your beloved Cincinnati “Skyline” Chili.
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27 Ingredient Chili Con Carne {Share the Love}
My most favorite day of the year at the office is Halloween (closely followed by the day after Inventory…that’s a me thing). Not only do we have GREAT costumes, and AWE-Mazing Decorations & Special Effects, but we have FOOD that’s to die for….muahahaha…. Speaking of food that’s to die for, this crazy good 27 Ingredient Chili Con Carne recipe was born on the pages of a murder mystery. IF the term Layers of Flavor applied to any single recipe….this might just be the ONE….27 of them to be exact.
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Chicken Tortilla Soup {Share the Love}
Today we are Sharing the Love at the office in honor of Customer Service Appreciation Week. Sharing the love for our amazing group generally involves food. Food makes us happy. Had a request for Chicken Tortilla Soup….a recipe we perfected a couple years ago. My oh my it’s good. Also sharing my Italian Wedding Soup because it’s one of my all time favorites. And enjoying delicious Chicken BBQ thanks to Bethany. Great day!!
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Miso Soup with Poached Egg {Share the Love}
What started one day as a “What’s for Dinner?” conversation at the office turned into a mission to make homemade Miso Soup and ultimately an ingredient split. And so that evening I did my usual research: scan the Internet for the most striking Miso Soup images first, read multiple recipes second.
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It Was a Great Day {Sundays with Shelby & Spice Exploration}
This morning when I fired up my laptop and logged into Lemony Thyme I was greeted by our first non family, friend, or spam comment. Ha! I had goose bumps. This person had found us searching for Patty Pan squash recipes. And of all the choices she took the time to read our recipe. And then she went on to read other posts and ultimately commented on our North African Lamb Kabob post. It was a great comment too. She shared that to get even deeper flavors from my spices that I try lightly toasting and then grinding my cumin and coriander from whole seeds, something she learned from the book “The Dance of Spices” which…
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Thai Hot & Sour Shrimp Soup {Tom Yum Goong}
International food flavors have grown in popularity over the past several years. As the foodie movement sweeps through cities and small towns alike, eaters are looking for ‘different’ dining options. College Cafeterias are becoming International Eateries as young foodies seek out fresh flavorful options. Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and Asian Markets are as popular as ever with home cooks like me, offering expansive and diverse ingredients.
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Mexican Chicken Soup {Share the Love}
Mexican Chicken Soup has become a comfort food staple for my family. Every time we have it, whether at our favorite Mexican cantina or at home, we’re reminded how wonderfully delicious this soup is. I realized recently that comfort food didn’t have to come in the form of a casserole or laced with chocolate (although for me personally those are way up there on my list). And that chicken soup didn’t have to include noodles for it to warm your soul. With a short list of ingredients, starting from scratch, you can have it on the table in 15 minutes or less. A wonderful Monday evening bonus!
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Southwest Corn & Shrimp Chowder
Southwest Corn & Shrimp Chowder “Chowda” was something we grew up on in New England. Corn, Clam, Oyster… they were all favorites and my mom made them all from scratch. After college, when I was ready to move into my own apartment, she wrote out some “simplified” versions of basic recipes for me. Chinaman’s Pie, Meatloaf, and Corn Chowder were all included.
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Homemade Chicken Broth
Yesterday’s whole chicken brings us to ~ Step 2, heavenly Homemade Chicken Broth. Once I began to save veggie scraps and chicken carcasses on a regular basis, I knew homemade chicken stock was in our future. There are several methods to choose from when making chicken broth. A good old heavy pot with snug fitting lid works well, as does your crockpot or instant pot.
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Watermelon Gazpacho & Tropical Watermelon Soup with Peach Purée {Share the Love}
Passion. Someone once said to me “I’ve been trying to put my finger on it when people ask me to describe you. And the word that comes to mind is passion.” And so we will credit that very ‘passion’ with turning the discovery of National Watermelon Day into a full out watermelon event at work today.
