Filipino Menudo (Pork and Liver Stew)

Description This rich pork dish is usually prepared on special occasions or when expecting company. Ingredients 2 ¼ boneless pork chops ½ pound pork liver 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, diced salt and pepper to taste 2 tomatoes, diced 1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained 1 (1.5 ounce) box raisins … Read more

Patty’s Mom’s Black Bean Soup

Description This is a simple recipe, yet it is the best black bean soup I’ve tried. I have been lucky to get home smoked ham, and used the bone from it. I’ve also made it with smoked ham hocks I’ve gotten from the butcher. Of course the home smoked ham makes the soup superlative, the … Read more

Seaweed (Nori) Soup

Description This recipe started as something I found off the back of a seaweed package, but has been adapted several times so that it can be made quickly with ingredients from most large grocery stores – or a local Asian grocery if you prefer. Nori is the Japanese word for dried sheets of seaweed. Ingredients … Read more

Fully-Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Description The thickest and most delicious potato soup ever. I created this soup after having a similar soup at a restaurant. Incredible comfort food with ease! It’s a very simple recipe to adjust to your taste. My family always asks for this soup in the winter. Garnish with chives, bacon crumbles, and Cheddar cheese. Ingredients … Read more

Slow Cooker Pork Chile Verde

Description I recently discovered this easy recipe for slow cooker pork chile verde, and it has quickly become one of my all-time favorites. Serve in bowls over rice or with warm flour tortillas. Ingredients 1 (3 1/2) pound boneless pork shoulder roast, cut into 5 or 6 pieces salt to taste 1 tablespoon ground black … Read more

Burmese Chicken-Coconut Soup (Ohn No Kyawswe)

Description My beautiful wife is Burmese. Her grandmother made this delicious soup for me and I have been hooked ever since. I was inspired and feeling adventurous one day and decided to make it myself. Not as good as Grandma’s, but it works when she is not around. Ingredients ½ onion, chopped 1 (1 inch) … Read more

Summer Vegetarian Chili

Description Throw summer’s fresh vegetables into a pot and stew them up for an antioxidant-packed, Southwestern-flavored treat. Black beans also have fiber, folic acid and cholesterol-lowering activity. Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup chopped red onion 5 large cloves garlic, crushed or minced 2 tablespoons chili powder, or more to taste 2 teaspoons … Read more

Quick Spicy Sausage Corn Chowder

Description A spicy, hearty, and easy-to-make soup with tender chunks of sausage, potatoes, and corn. Can be made without cayenne to cater to the kids. Ingredients 1 pound bulk breakfast sausage 1 cup chopped onion ¾ cup chopped celery 3 cups 1/2-inch diced red potatoes 2 cups chicken broth salt and ground black pepper to … Read more

Roasted Green Chile Stew

Description Hearty New Mexico inspired dish that can be made vegetarian simply by omitting the pork. This can be labor intensive and will test your multi-tasking skills if already roasted chiles are not available. Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound boneless pork shoulder, cubed 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1 teaspoon … Read more