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Archive for the ‘Soups and Salads’ Category

Gluten-Free Lentil, Sausage and Almond Soup with Nut•Thins® – Considerate Entertaining

Warm Up with a Healthy, Gluten -Free & Hearty Meatless Soup and be sure to check out more recipes at BlueDiamond.com When entertaining you need to consider the dietary restrictions of

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The Best Potato Soup

Potato soup in all its glorious forms (potato chowder, baked potato soup, potato & corn chowder) has always been a favorite of mine, but it can be so heavy. So

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Delicious Onion Soup with Bagel Chips

With winter in full swing and more cold weather around the corner, soup is perfect for party time.  Since French food is all the rage, try the trend for entertaining

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Pumpkin Soup In A Crock Pot!

October is the time of year I dusk off my crock pot and get it going again – and what better way to kick off crock pot season than with

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The Best Tomato Salads For Summer!

It’s tomato season and time to enjoy.  Being a Jersey girl, I was raised on the juicy beefsteak, plump cherry and perfect plum varieties from my Dad’s garden.  I love

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The ‘Surprise Guests’ Summer Salad!

Try serving this gorgeous salad when guests pay a surprise visit this summer.  It’s perfect for impromptu parties because it takes just 15 minutes to make.  I love the way

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Two Super Spring Salad Recipes!

Spring is here and so many fruits and vegetables we missed all winter are back in season.  Here are two delicious and easy recipes for putting some spring into your

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Grilled Cheese Is Cool Party Food!

An American Mom Classic and in my book one of the greatest comfort food pairings of all time, tomato soup and grilled cheese is now being featured on the menus

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Score Big with Taco Soup and Sunday Football!

Reposting this recipe from last year, because it’s so good! Let’s get ready for some Football!  Sundays during Football Season provide the perfect opportunity for some stress free entertaining.  Invite

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Applewood Grilled Shrimp & Plum Salad with Cinnamon-Honey Dressing

Here is another “keeper” recipe from from McCormick Spice.  This one incorporates some very unique flavors that add up to a Sensational Summer Meal.  Perfect for lunch or a light

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Cauliflower Soup with Tandoori Yogurt

Recently, Elizabeth and I spent a few days at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA and today I want to share a delicious recipe from our stay.  We had the opportunity

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The Best Balsamic Dijon Dressing!

image credit: http://www.contrarycook.com Recently, Elizabeth and I spent a few days at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA.  I will be sharing recipes from our stay here, even a few we

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Simple Spinach Salad and Dressing

Fresh salad in the winter is a real treat and here is a hearty favorite in our house.  You can amp up the volume on the bacon, egg or onion

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When The Party’s On Hold – The Merritt Of Soup

Soup is good food. You’ve been hearing that for years, but serious soup can be better than good, it can help heal you. Deidre Merritt author of the Food For

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Butternut Squash Soup Shots

Butternut Squash season has arrived, so enjoy this sweet fall treat while it’s here. FACTS: Butternut Squash is available in early Fall through Winter. It has a thick tanish, yellow

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Autumn Salad

Sad to say it, but yes, Summer is over and just like you need to update your wardrobe for a new season, you  must update your salad.  One of my

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Bloody Mary Salad

Summer can be the most special and simple time to entertain family and friends.  We get to eat outside so no worries about cleaning the whole house, the grill means

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Put your Salad on a Spring Diet!

Photo by: James Baigrie – Good Housekeping Salads are not always the best choice when you are watching your weight and in fact many times have more calories than a

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