Tuscan White Bean Soup

This soup is a fall staple in our house! So delicious, easy, and reheats incredibly well. Try it for yourself! Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound bacon, diced 2 large carrots, sliced 3 stalks celery, diced 1 yellow onion, diced largely 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1-14 ounce can diced tomatoes, […]

Irish Beef Stew

It’s St. Patrick’s Day week, but this richly flavored Irish beef stew can be made any day. Served over garlic mashed potatoes, Irish beef stew is a perfect meal with a big glass of Guinness! Ingredients Stew 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes Kosher salt and freshly ground black […]

Instant Pot Ramen

On any given day, ask my kids what they want to eat and they will 99.9% of the time respond with “ramen.” While I appreciate their love of carbs and the cheap little packs that take about .5 seconds to make, I don’t always want to join in on the sodium overload the little silver […]

German Potato Soup (Kartoffelsuppe)

Happy soup season! Is it me, or is this the best season? There’s something that is just absolutely comforting and warming and homey about soup on a brisk fall day. This German potato soup recipe is delicious, fun, and checks all of the boxes you would want in a soup. ingredients 8 ounces bacon, diced […]

Polish Zuppa Ogórkowa (Polish Dill Pickle Soup)

In Poland and other parts of Eastern Europe, many ways to preserve veggies was to pickle them. When pickling your summer’s harvest, you’ll inevitably have to become creative in using your pickled foods. This Polish soup has a vegetable broth base and uses sour cream. Garnish it with fresh dill and serve with crusty rye […]

My Favorite Chili

I’ve never met a person that makes chili better than my dad… but, I feel like mine gets pretty darn close. I love making chili when it is slightly cool outside, and you have so many options! Chili cheeseburgers, chili dogs, Frito pies (hello high school confession stand), or on top of these amazing cornbread […]

Bean with Bacon Soup

This recipe has been written down in my recipe notebook for awhile now, but I am not a soup fan when it is slightly warm, at all. I had to save this recipe to try in the winter. I am kind of kicking myself now for waiting so long to make this because it is […]

Guinness Beef Stew

You guys, this Guinness Beef Stew is so darn good! In the winter, when it is cold and you need a little something to warm and fill you up, this stew is it. Rich, hearty, and bursting with flavor, I promise, you will love it as much as our family does! While you don’t need […]

Sausage, Kale, and Potato Soup

This recipe is a make-at-home version of Olive Garden’s Zuppa Toscana. I know we are quickly getting out of “soup season,” but this recipe is good year ’round and satisfies any craving for this delightful soup. I chose to make this the other night when I had some leftover kale from a salad, I had […]

Lasagna Soup

Lasagna is a go-to recipe in the Brooks family, and there’s not much that can top my luscious lasagna. Unless, of course, you turn my go-to lasagna into a piping hot soup. I think it is going to be our new favorite around here! Try it… just once, and you’ll see why. Ingredients 12 uncooked […]