Comfort Foods

Beer Bacon Cheddar Soup

Beer Bacon Cheddar Soup

Ingredients 1/2 pound piece of slab bacon, sliced 1/3 inch thick and cut into 1/3-inch dice  1 celery rib, finely chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon celery seed) 1 small onion, finely chopped  1 large jalapeño, seeded and chopped  2 large garlic cloves, minced  1 teaspoon dried thyme  […]

Thin and Crispy Pizza Crust

Thin and Crispy Pizza Crust

This crust is extremely versatile and easy to work with. I make square and round pizzas, depending on how many people are eating. I only have two pizza pans so frequently I end up making square pizzas on cookie sheets. I am not a fan […]

Chicken Gravy

Chicken Gravy

Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted butter 
1/2 cup all-purpose flour 
1 quart chicken stock 
1/3 cup heavy cream 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 
salt and ground white pepper to taste Directions Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and cook 10 to 12 […]

French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup

This recipe makes enough for four. Ingredients 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 pounds Vidalia onions (about 4 medium), halved lengthwise, peeled, and thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 cup dry […]

Keto Mexican Chicken Soup

Keto Mexican Chicken Soup

Super easy and super yummy low carb soup recipe.  You can serve with extra cheese or sour cream as well! Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds boneless and skinless chicken pieces 12 ounces salsa 32 ounces chicken broth 8 ounces Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese, shredded 1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning […]

New England Clam Chowder

New England Clam Chowder

Most people don’t realize how easy it is to make clam chowder! If you prep ahead of time, you can have this soup on the table in 30 minutes. This serves four people with no leftovers, but it’s also very easy to double and triple. […]

Broccoli Cheese Soup

Broccoli Cheese Soup

This recipe is very much like the Panera broccoli and cheese soup recipe, which is my all time favorite soup! The broccoli can be chopped as big or small as you prefer. I leave mine pretty chunky, therefore the broccoli still has a slight crunch […]

Super Easy Chili

Super Easy Chili

This is a really easy and tasty chili recipe. This is what I made when my kids were young and not everyone was fond of spicy foods. If you are looking for something a little more hearty, this might be a better chili recipe for […]

Easy Chicken and Dumplings

Easy Chicken and Dumplings

Ingredients 2 (10 ounce) packages refrigerated biscuits 1 1/2 cans of milk (use soup can) 1 can of water (use soup can) 1/2 medium sweet onion, diced 2 stalks celery, sliced 4 small cans (or 2 large) condensed cream of chicken soup 2 skinless, boneless chicken […]

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Living in Georgia, we don’t get a ton of cold weather, so when fall finally hits, we’re thrilled about soups! This loaded baked potato soup is my second favorite soup, because broccoli cheese is my absolute favorite. My husband would definitely say that my clam chowder […]