Recipes

Soups, stews & chilis

African Chicken in Peanut Sauce I first had this in graduate school when a classmate from Ghana cooked it for an International progressive dinner. I fell in love with the combination…	John Spottiswood Nov 2009 Advanced	10 votes 6 reviews 2 comments 1142 views
Lentil Soup This is my super easy, staple Lentil soup that everyone eats and enjoys. It's healthy and mild, good for…	Nancy Miyasaki Nov 2008 Intermediate	4 votes 2 reviews 3689 views
Curried Lentil Stew with rice This curried lentil stew is an awesome winter dish. It will warm you and sooth you with its soft texture and rich flavor. Vegetarians can leave out…	Nancy Miyasaki Jan 2009 Intermediate	5 votes 4 reviews 4 comments 4642 views
Awesome Split Pea Soup We made this soup by combining the best of two recipes...one from America's Test Kitchen and one from Cook's Illustrated's the Best New Recipe. I…	John Spottiswood Dec 2009 Advanced	3 votes 2 reviews 479 views
Tomato Soup I love tomato soup and this one is easy (I don't cook anything that's hard!)! I serve it for the kids as a weeknight dinner with cheese…	Anna Mar 2008 Beginner	3 votes 4656 views
Italian Spinach Soup Suprise, surprise. Another amazing recipe adapted from Marcella Hazan's Essential's of Italian Cooking. This is one of my bibles. Not only did I…	John Spottiswood Oct 2009 Advanced	4 votes 2 reviews 2735 views
Lentil-Quinoa Soup	Lindsay Silverstein Oct 2008 Intermediate	1 vote 4170 views
Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup An easy, reliable and tasty version of chicken tortilla soup. Just put it all in the crockpot and turn it on. Perfect for a big family like…	Nancy Miyasaki Nov 2009 Intermediate	1 vote 1270 views
Carolina Coast Shirmp Bog A bog (unlike a pilau) is any stew that includes wet, soggy rice. This recipe was adapted from one of my favorite cookbooks, Stews, Bogs, and Burgoos…	John Spottiswood Nov 2008 Advanced	3 votes 1 review 1 comment 2746 views
Potato Soup A great comfort soup! So…	Gina F Nov 2008 Intermediate	1 vote 1821 views