The weather, here in Memphis at least, is in its strange cold/warm/rainy/chance of snow phase. I mean, it is 60 degrees one day and 25 the next. We’ve had the hunkering down January, but we are not quite in spring is coming March. So warm soups and chilis still totally appropriate, but maybe not so much the hearty beef stews and heavy braises. So I present a great bowl of warm … [Read more...] about Street Corn Chicken Chili
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Greek-Style Beef Stew (Stifado)
Before our last predicted snow day, I hit the grocery store so I could hunker down and cook some wintry food. I bought meat and vegetables and things that would make a nice beef stew. When it came down to it, I kept think I wanted to do something a little different from standard stew (not that there is anything wrong with that). Boeuf Bourguignon? Maybe. I do love classic … [Read more...] about Greek-Style Beef Stew (Stifado)
Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
What’s better in the dark days of January than a big pot of delicious soup just ready and waiting. And the slow cooker is the easiest way to make that happen. There is a little work involved here (a very little) but the end result is a comforting, homey bowl filled with chicken and vegetables and hearty, nutty wild rice, all with a breathe of woodsy sage and herbs. Put this on … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
One of my favorite party pieces when I was young and just starting to entertain was a tortilla soup, with a recipe from a Junior League cookbook. It was nothing but cans, jars and packets and pre-cooked ingredients, but I loved it, and I loved the interactive aspect of the meal. I made the soup and everyone could pile on the toppings to their heart’s desire. It was fun and … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
Slow Cooker Italian White Bean Soup
Sometimes, in the bleak days of winter, when the holidays are over and real life comes crashing back in, it is nice to have a moment of simple comfort. A nice, filling, warm meal, but not one that takes hours and hours of hands-on prep. So for that reason, I present this very simple, classic soup that takes very little effort but produces beautiful bowls of hearty soup with … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Italian White Bean Soup
