Artichoke Soup a la Barigoule

This Magazine is so much fun especially on these cold days. Last night we had chicken feta brats, air fried potato wedges and this soup. I ended up buying archichokes from King Soopers olive bar in the deli to save time and add flavor/oil. Although there are a lot of ingredients, each one brought a completeness to the dish. I didn’t add any salt as there was plenty of flavor already. It turned out absolutely delicious!

Thai-Style Turkey Soup

We buy turkeys during the holidays when they’re on sale and load up our freezer. Our Anatolian shepherds get daily treats of meat. Sometimes it’s beef, pork, fish or poultry. Usually I cook enough to last a week and lately it’s been turkey. It’s so handy to have in the fridge and since I’m on my kick in this Magazine, tonight was turkey soup night. I added red pepper flakes for extra zing. So good and  healthy! Of course my carby hubby needed rice to go with it. Bonus-it only took 20-30 minutes to make.

Creamy Sausage and Tortellini Soup

The bright side to cold snowy days are all the new soup recipes I can try. I was in the mood for tortellini and had some Italian and German pork sausage in the freezer from our farm. This recipe met my expectations and satisfied my cravings. FYI-don’t add salt, there is plenty in the pork and chicken broth. Next time, I think I’ll add chopped tomatoes or roasted red pepper.

https://lifemadesimplebakes.com/2017/02/creamy-sausage-and-tortellini-soup/?utm_content=buffer435b7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest.com&utm_campaign=buffer&epik=dj0yJnU9alRPcWZ4S3pmQTI2TV9ZakE0cWlQNEt1bWljYVEzT0Qmbj1wRXBRUFA4UjZ0aUhydzBDLUxQN1d3Jm09MyZ0PUFBQUFBRnhxREw4

Thai Chicken and Coconut Soup

I saw this Magazine at Sprouts recently and had to check it out. Normally I peruse the internet for recipes related to what I have on-hand but lately the hubby has been needing some healthier options. What I love about this book is that it’s Soups and Stews for 2. In the past, I would make a normal-sized pot and we would end up eating only half and get burned out. Now I can cook small and try meals from around the world...I think Morocco is next :)

Southwest Chicken Salad

The night before I made this dish, we had chicken fajitas. I had quite a bit of shredded chicken left over and was craving chicken salad. This was the perfect daytime snack plain or as a wrap. I ended up doubling the recipe and used a 1/2 yogurt to mayo ratio. I also added extra garlic powder; added the cooked fajita veggies (onion/mushroom/red pepper) instead of green pepper; omitted the tomatoes (for the hubby) and served with fresh avocado. This would have been really yummy with black beans as well but our home is bean-free. :)

https://www.plainchicken.com/2013/09/southwestern-chicken-salad-football.html

Friday was a very blustery snowy day and clam chowder sounded good to warm the belly. I didn't have any clams so I went with Cod instead. I actually looked through several recipes and decided on this one. I added yogurt, lemon juice, garlic and some left over roasted red pepper alfredo sauce, milk and cornstarch for creaminess since I was out of heavy whipping cream. I've tried white fish soup recipes in the past, but they didn't have a good flavor. The cod was amazing in the dish; I also read haddock is good--might try that one next time. This dish was a big winner! [If you need to pass around to a bigger guest list, try serving with cooked rice to make it go farther.]

https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/corn-and-cod-chowder

Pecan Pear Muffins

My mother-in-law had ordered a beautiful fruit basket that included a few pears. They ripen fast, so I decided to make some pear muffins. This is the first of 3 that I would like to try. The other 2 are Honey Pear and Ginger Pear muffins. Maybe later this year, I'll buy some more pears and give them a try. These pears were very sweet, so I'm thinking I will add a granny smith apple to give it some tang. Otherwise, they turned out well.

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/pecan-pear-muffins/