Smoky Roasted Squash Soup

roasted squash soup bowl above bright

We all need quick meals, be it holidays or just a weeknight-that is where my smoky roasted squash soup comes in handy. Can be made days before, tastes better with time, and tastes great with a grilled cheese sandwich. If you have never worked with Chipotle in adodo sauce-fear not! It’s smoky heat, not heat… 

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Tuscan Style Summer Vegetable Soup (slow cooked)

tuscan veg soup side light fav

When coming up with the name of this soup/stew I thought why not Tuscan style?  Tuscan food uses more beans, can be slow cooked, and sounds darn fancy.  They use easy to come about sauces, not overly adorned and dressed up fancy sauces (not that there is anything wrong with that mind you) So here… 

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Mint Pea Soup

pea soup in tea cup

Mint pea soup What I like about this soup is that it’s good any season, and I am one for seasonal food. The addition of mint just deepens the flavor of the peas. This soup is made with veggie stock, so vegetarian friendly. And if you leave out the heavy cream/sour cream dollop out at the… 

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