New England Clam Chowder and Cheesy Jalapeno Bread

Tonight’s dinner was pure comfort food. I made this clam chowder for the first time last summer and it was an instant favorite. It’s a fairly quick soup to put together, using canned clams and clam juice. Add the cheesy jalapeno bread and it’s flat out amazing. The bread is perfectly crispy on the outsideContinue reading “New England Clam Chowder and Cheesy Jalapeno Bread”

A “Get to the Recipe” Post

I saw a post a long time ago where the writer was lamenting a bad day when he spent hours making a gorgeous chicken stock and then promptly strained the whole pot of it right down the sink. Horrible. Awful. Gut wrenching. It haunts me. Yesterday, I made stock. As you know, it takes hoursContinue reading “A “Get to the Recipe” Post”

French Onion Soup

It is a difficult thing for me to not order the French Onion Soup every time I see it on a menu. There is something so comforting and satisfying about the delicious broth, perfectly softened onions, with a toasty crouton and gooey cheese… Who wouldn’t want to try every single different chef’s take on this?Continue reading “French Onion Soup”