Spicy Fish Soup

Description A delicious fish soup that’s low in fat! Having grown up on the Texas/Mexico border, I like foods spicy, but you can adjust the seasonings to taste. I also splash in a drop of hot pepper sauce in each bowl. Ingredients ½ onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 ½ cups … Read more

Award Winning Chili

Description This delicious chili took 2nd place at our local chili cook-off! Bet you can’t eat just one bowl. If it is too thick, add water 1/4 cup at a time until you reach desired consistency. Even better tasting the second day! Ingredients 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, chopped 1 (6 ounce) can tomato … Read more

Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings

Description This is comfort food that can’t be beat! Ingredients 7 pounds cut up chicken pieces 4 cups chicken stock 2 onions, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 3 teaspoons salt 1 egg ¼ cup milk 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 cup … Read more

Albondigas (Meatballs) en Chipotle

Description Tiny flavorful meatballs that your friends and family will rave about. Authentic Mexican recipe. Serve with warm tortillas and a salad. Ingredients 5 tomatoes, chopped 1 small onion 1 clove garlic 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from chipotle peppers 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 cups chicken stock 4 fresh tomatillos, husks removed 2 eggs 1 … Read more

Grandma’s Corn Chowder

Description My husband’s grandmother used to make this chowder for him when he was a child. When we got married, she passed the recipe onto me. Enjoy! Ingredients ½ cup diced bacon 4 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cups water 3 cups cream-style corn 2 teaspoons salt ground black pepper … Read more

April’s Spicy Chickpea Soup with Kale

Description My friend April made this soup for me one afternoon when visiting. I loved it so much, I asked her how she made it and now make it often for myself. It’s easy, wholesome, and can be adjusted to personal tastes easily. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons cumin seeds ½ teaspoon … Read more

Chef John’s Gazpacho

Description Only try this recipe if you’re going to use some killer, end-of-summer, super-sweet tomatoes. There just isn’t any substitute, so happy hunting, and I hope you find some so you give this a try. Ingredients 4 large fresh tomatoes, peeled and diced ½ English cucumber, peeled and finely diced ½ cup finely diced red … Read more

Restaurant-Style French Onion Soup

Description Classic French onion soup, similar to one you can get in a restaurant. Made with wine and sherry to bring out the beef flavor of the broth. Two different cheeses top it off to give it that bubbly, browned, and stretchy topping. Ingredients ½ cup butter 8 onions, sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed ½ … Read more

Southern Ham and Brown Beans

Description This is the same recipe my mother’s side of the family has been making for years, with my own special touch. Serve it with all of the fixin’s. It goes great with cornbread, fried potatoes and fried cabbage. Ingredients 1 pound dry pinto beans 8 cups water 1 large, meaty ham hock 1 large … Read more