Soups

Creamy Asparagus Soup Recipe with Lemon & Thyme (Dairy-Free) & Camp Blogaway

May 9, 2012

Creamy Asparagus, Lemon & Thyme Soup Recipe (Dairy-Free)

When your husband and kids come home with an enormous bag of Meyer lemons from your in-laws’ tree, it’s mandatory that you start making Lemon Sugar Puff Pastry Twists and Grilled Lemon & Rosemary Chicken without delay. Before you freeze the rest of the lemon (see How To: Store Lemon Juice), pull out some asparagus [...]

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French Onion & Endive Soup Recipe with Pancetta

Feb 29, 2012

Before jumping into the French Onion & Endive Soup recipe (with my favorite pairing of pancetta), I want to sincerely thank each and every one of you who left comments and sent me emails and tweets after I posted My Health & Weight Loss Journey: Before & After Photos. Your support and kind comments, as [...]

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Super Bowl Recipes: Chili, Wings, Dips and More

Feb 1, 2012

“Only five more days, Mum.” That was the greeting yesterday morning. No “Good morning, Mum”, no hug – just the countdown to football’s biggest day of the year. If you don’t follow NFL news, my son would want me to tell you that his beloved New York Giants are playing the New England Patriots in [...]

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Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe with Black Beans & Corn (Slow Cooker)

Jan 18, 2012

Heading to university for the first time was an adventure for many reasons. Not only did I join the throngs of college newbies who had never lived away from home, but I made what seemed a very long journey from Vancouver, Canada to Greeley, Colorado to be a part of the University of Northern Colorado’s [...]

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Lean Bison & Barley Soup Recipe with Green Peas

Jan 6, 2012

Yes, I’m at it again – messing with tried-and-true favorites and likely making several traditionalists out there roll their eyes in exasperation. What’s the point in changing your standby beef and barley soup recipe? Don’t get me wrong. I still have a soft spot in my heart for beef-packed soups. However, since we’re doing this [...]

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Recipes for Good Health & Weight Loss in 2012

Jan 2, 2012

Typically at this time of year I am lamenting my jeans’ unwillingness to cooperate with my waistline. This year things are a little different. The kind of different that makes clothes shopping fun again, the kind of different that makes me crave exercise and fresh air, the kind of different that makes me feel better [...]

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Hearty Lentil & Black Bean Soup with Smoked Paprika Recipe {Giveaway}

Nov 29, 2011

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In the spirit of Meatless Monday, I pulled together a healthy, vegetarian (actually, this one will satisfy those who prefer vegan, too) soup for dinner. Truth be told, I needed something light after a weekend of hot gravy sandwiches – that would be a piece of bread, smeared with cranberry-maple sauce, loaded with turkey and [...]

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Roasted Chicken Soup with Gnocchi & Pesto Recipe

Nov 8, 2011

I don’t know about you, but when I see the word “zuppa”, I can practically smell the flavors of a rich broth and feel my skin tingling as I imagine the warming liquid sliding into my belly. Of course, this comforting soup, filled with roasted chicken, pillowy gnocchi and savory pesto, would be served by [...]

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Easy Shrimp, Mushroom & Soba Noodle Soup Recipe

Oct 19, 2011

First of all, I want to thank all of you who linked up your fun Halloween food and craft ideas. Be sure to check them out. You can still add links – submission are open for another day. On to the recipe – Easy Shrimp, Mushroom & Soba Noodle Soup – and my ongoing love [...]

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