Fall is my favorite time of year and with it … all those delicious pumpkin recipes. The pictures above are of recipes that don’t usually come to mind when thinking pumpkin. Savory pumpkin dishes are amazing. Give these a try, here. I’m putting together a wonderful pumpkin bread recipe in the meantime. BUT plug pumpkin in the search box above and see oodles of delicious recipes.
This is a pretty easy recipe … There is no wrong here. A soup with mainly vegetables and just the right amount of linguica (or chourico) to give it that special flavor. Adding stale crusty bread soaks up the liquids and this soup becomes more stew-like. I love it! And when I want to be really decadent I add butter to the chunks of bread before smothering with the soup. Yikes!
When you’re eating late in the day and want something to take the chill away but not leave you feeling heavy and stuffed, try this! So much taste and easily changes up to vegan. Just substitute vegetable both and tofu. Easy! Makes up in minutes!
We’re passionate about our Portuguese Festa Sopas! This typically once a year Festa is celebrated throughout the San Joaquin Valley (and many other locations). BUT we love to make Portuguese Sopas at home throughout the whole year. The recipe varies a bit from place to place but the basic ingredients remain the same. When I posted our family’s recipe some years ago passions ran high. Others’ remembered differing recipes. I can assure you the Willitts’ (Perry-Freitas) recipe is authentic. This hearty dish has a unique flavor and is not always successfully duplicated at home. Dan (my brother), who put the recipe together for my post, helped with the cooking for these Portuguese Festas in Visalia for a number of years. It’s one thing helping to put food together for hundreds, and then another converting to a small dish accurately just by taste testing. He has completed many taste tests in creating this dish. I’ve tested this latest recipe. It’s exactly as I remember!
Both Boston Clam Chowder and Manhattan Clam Chowder make the list of the Top 10 Favorite Soups! So, for Throwback Thursday here they are. These recipes are simple and will bring many compliments.
Boston Clam Chowder
Manhattan Clam Chowder
Soups are my favorite! Yep, no matter the weather. But this foggy day has brought out one of best! Complete nutrition in one bowl. Delicious? You bet! Rustic crusty bread adds to the simple recipe. Use your favorite greens! Add a few shavings of Parmesan and voila!
Have you seen a Lasagna Soup Recipe circulating social media in the last month? I have but not this recipe. I thought, how difficult would it be to change up my all time Lasagna into a soup! As it turns out, not difficult at all. The perfect answer to a quick dinner especially if lasagna is what you’re craving.
It’s Pumpkin Season!
Braised Short Ribs Cheesecake Quick Bread Pasta Sauce Cupcakes
French Toast Panettone Sandies
Mini Pumpkins Popcorn Balls Torte Spice Cake Cookies
They all ripen at once! So we’re having Gazpacho and Dad’s favorite sauce. Gazpacho is a great hot season meal … fresh … cool … light and jam-packed with this great fruit.
Our Favorite Gazpacho. Or try this richer version.
Here’s the first sauce I learned to make as a child. Not traditional to be sure but still a family favorite.
Hearty 5 ingredient soup to put together in no time. A great comfort food on a grey damp foggy day. I like cooking it a little longer to create a thick stew like soup … Although, it takes less than 30 minutes to have this ready to serve. Unfortunately for those guys who are not into peas, you can’t hide them but the taste is meaty with just the right snap to the al dente peas. Give this simple recipe a try. The depth of taste will surprise you!