Tuna Salad (mayo-free)

Day 13 of 31:  Back to Basics I have recently started buying tuna packed in pure olive oil as opposed to being packed in water.  It went against everything that I was traditionally taught.  Oil is fat, therefore, fat will make you fat, right? ~ pshaw.  No, fat doesn’t make you fat, grains and...

Pimp My Broth!

Meal 7 of 31:  Back to Basics After you cook your whole chicken and then make some broth, then what?  Well, a lot; however, this soup is a great way to use some extras that are in your refrigerator at the end of the week. For this, I chopped an onion, red pepper, parsnip, summer squash and 2 stalks of...

Broccoli and Bacon Soup

I have to admit that this soup was strictly inspired by the bowl.  My husband thinks it is an ugly bowl; however, I’m on the side of it is so ugly that it’s cute!  By the way, the soup is amazing ~ no cream needed here.  The parsnip gives it a full-bodied smooth texture. 12 ounces...

Turkey Posole

This is a perfect use of some leftover turkey after Thanksgiving, especially if you made your own turkey broth! If not, no worries ~ use whatever broth you prefer! A lot of us indulge during the holidays so this recipe provides a comforting bowl of fresh ingredients to appease our guilt! 2T butter, organic...

Manhattan Clam Chowder

This recipe was made at the request of several of my Facebook buddies.  I’ve always been a New England Clam Chowder fan (the creamy one); however, I am now a convert.  This was so fresh and tasty and took me back to the Ocean City Boardwalk on my high school Spring Break (kind of like tequila...