Mesir Wat Lentil Stew with Ayib

Ethiopian Recipes

Throw open that spice cabinet and give your spice-jar tower a spin; we're putting them to good use today! Classic Ethiopian Recipes are a celebration of exotic spices and slow-cooked flavor. Mesir Wat, a traditional Red Lentil Stew, is both bold and comforting with a generous dollop of creamy Ayib … [Read more...]

Creamy French Onion Soup

Cream of Onion Soup

Creamy French Onion Soup. The marriage of two wonderful creations: Cream of Onion Soup and Easy French Onion Soup. … [Read more...]

Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Roasted Red Pepper Soup

This cold-weather meal is easy on the love handles! Roasted Red Pepper Soup offers big flavor without busting your newly-made resolution. … [Read more...]

Everyone’s Favorite Chili Recipe

Beer Chili Recipe

My family's Favorite Chili Recipe ~ Beer Chili Great chili is like a really good friend... loads of intrigue, substance, and a little spice! … [Read more...]

San Franciscan Cioppino

Cioppino Recipe

It was luring me. Making it's beguiling qualities present at every turn. Cioppino. … [Read more...]

Light And Creamy Asparagus Soup

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Asparagus has such a unique flavor and appearance. These spiky green shoots are gladly welcomed in spring, when we're anxious for farm fresh produce. Did you know it's part of the lily family? ...And that they can grow up to a foot in a single day if cared for properly? Just a little asparagus … [Read more...]

Beef and Lentil Stew

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Although this stew isn't Irish, it most definitely needs to grace the pages of ASP before winter's official end. … [Read more...]

New Mexican Chile Verde

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♥ Happy Valentine's Day Friends! ♥ Sorry, no pink food from me today. I tried to get that in earlier in the week, so you'd have time to bake-ahead. Today I want to discuss one of my favorite regional cuisines. … [Read more...]

Nearly Famous Chicken Tortilla Soup

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  Scars and Soup~ I have a small scar between my eyes. It's a pock-mark really. Only the most attentive surveyor would notice it, but I notice. Every day. … [Read more...]

Chinese Hot Pots

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Every Asian country has its own version of noodle soup. Actually, EVERY country I can think of has a signature noodle soup! China alone, has hundreds of variations based on regional culture and resources. In China soups are thought to hold healing properties and noodles are a system of longevity. A … [Read more...]