Just like with the Chicken Pot Pie, J and his cousin have spent several years perfecting a replica of their grandmother's famous Chicken and Dumplings. While the made from scratch noodle recipe is lost, they successfully recreated the rest of it. Here's their recipe. Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (Or to be more traditional … Continue reading J’s Chicken and Dumplings
Butternut Squash with Gruyère
You might have noticed I've been on quite a squash kick lately. I'm trying all kinds of different squash types and squash recipes and recently fell in love with this side dish from Shape.com with a few modifications. It's super easy to make. Ingredients: 1 large butternut squash (about 11/2 pounds), peeled, seeded, and cut … Continue reading Butternut Squash with Gruyère
Pumpkin Soup
In addition to the pumpkin ravioli we made for Halloween, we saved enough pumpkin to also make this delicious pumpkin soup, modified from this Food.com recipe. It was easy, filling and perfect for a chilly fall evening. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 2 celery ribs, diced 1 onion, chopped well 1 tablespoon flour1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon … Continue reading Pumpkin Soup
Copycat Luby’s Tortilla Soup
The best tortilla soup is either at Luby's in San Antonio or Magnolia's in Austin. Seeing as how I no longer live in Texas, it was high time I learned to make this amazingly tasty, wonderful, cold winter night meal. 2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup chopped onions2 teaspoons chopped garlic1 poblano pepper (seeded and chopped)1 … Continue reading Copycat Luby’s Tortilla Soup