Minestrone with Seasonal Vegetables
A bowl of minestrone with seasonal vegetables is the definition of cozy, quick comfort. This version is flexible, budget-friendly, and weeknight-easy, with a clear roadmap for swapping produce year-round. I …
Fall Recipes
Discover the best Fall Recipes featuring cozy soups, hearty casseroles, pumpkin treats, and seasonal comfort foods. Perfect for autumn dinners, family gatherings, and holiday celebrations.
Roasted Red Pepper and Gouda Bisque
This roasted red pepper and Gouda bisque is velvety, a little smoky, and weeknight-easy. It’s the kind of creamy soup that tastes like you fussed, but takes one pot and …
Spiced Apple and Butternut Squash Soup
This Spiced Apple and Butternut Squash Soup is velvety, gently sweet, and warmly spiced—perfect for chilly nights or a holiday starter. I’ve tested this twice on the stovetop (once with …
Chicken Tortilla Soup with Fall Peppers
This cozy Chicken Tortilla Soup with Fall Peppers is weeknight-easy, deeply savory, and layered with sweet roasted bell peppers plus mild poblanos for a gentle, smoky warmth. I’ve cooked this …
Thai Coconut Pumpkin Soup
If you’re craving something cozy, this Thai Coconut Pumpkin Soup delivers silky texture, gentle heat, and bright lime in 30 minutes. I developed this recipe to be weeknight-easy, pantry-friendly, and …
Creamy Corn and Poblano Chowder
If you love cozy soups with a little Southwest flair, this creamy corn and poblano chowder is your new weeknight staple. It’s smoky, naturally sweet from corn, and just the …
Beef and Barley Soup with Root Vegetables
Intro Beef and barley soup with root vegetables is a cozy, one-pot dinner built for chilly nights and easy meal prep. I’ve cooked this version dozens of times for testing …
Moroccan Lentil and Pumpkin Stew
This Moroccan Lentil and Pumpkin Stew is a cozy, one-pot dinner that brings warm spices, creamy lentils, and tender pumpkin together in under an hour. It’s naturally dairy-free, easy to …
Creamy Cauliflower and Leek Soup
This creamy cauliflower and leek soup is cozy, silky, and ready in about 40 minutes—no heavy cream required. You’ll sweat sweet leeks, simmer tender cauliflower, then blend it ultra-smooth for …
Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup
Cozy up with this mushroom and wild rice soup that’s creamy (with or without dairy), deeply savory, and weeknight-easy. I’ve cooked this soup many times for testing—once with a wild …