Light Protein Breakfast Soup by Victoria Alara Alcoset

Soup for breakfast! Quick to make. Bright flavor. Goes well with tortilla or plain rice. Also a great opener at a dinner party.

Luncheon Pasta Salad by Salad Foodie

A refreshing light pasta salad for a main dish luncheon or summer potluck. I like small or medium shell pasta, but elbow, ditalini or bow tie pastas are good choices too.

Chicken in a Pot by Alvin Sanchez

Pot-roast your chicken to ensure that it's succulent. This recipe will also give you an amazing stock to use in other recipes so it's a winner all round.

Chicken & drop Dumplins by Karen Russell

Southern Chicken n Dumplins are a staple in the south. this scratch recipe is easier then you think, give it a try you will be glad you did.

Mud Bug Boil. by Lynn Ann

Nothing better then a one pot meal that makes you smile. This is easy to make and messy to eat. Its even more fun if you catch the Crayfish yourself. Taste good either way, so if you need to buy them. This a inexpensive way to feed a large group. If you catch the crayfish and don't use shrimp. Grow your own vegetables or buy them on…

Quick Chunky Cream of Broccoli Soup with Sausage by Vanessa

Ok, I love making food from scratch, but this was a spur of the moment: I’m hungry; don’t have time to cook a long time; get it done quick; kind of soup. I had to use up some pantry items, so why not go for it. I used canned country gravy with sausage in this soup. Sometimes I just like to open a can of gravy, or vegetables, or fruit…

Mexican rice by Candice Goodyear

Found this recipe on 'Cooking Classy' I tweaked it a tiny bit and it is amazingly close to the rice I love at mexican restaurants. I was actually amazed.

Bok choy soup with mushrooms and ginger by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

This hot and savory soup is easy to make and it is packed with deep, umami flavor.

Creamy cheesy broccoli soup by Ella Mangelos Velthoen

My garden is filled with fresh broccoli plants, so much broccoli and it is so sweet when picked fresh. During this cold weather not much is growing in my garden, except for lettuce, beets, artichokes, parsnips, and broccoli. The broccoli is very prolific and I used it constantly..Here is something that warms the tummy and is very…

Spicy lentil soup by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Vegan lentil soup with hearty greens and a squeeze of lemon for bright, fresh flavor.

Warm cream of cucumber soup by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Cucumbers are wonderfully pureed into a silken-textured soup that’s good warm or cold.

Delicious Salted Egg Kau Kee Soup ( 咸蛋九杞菜汤 ) by Blackswan

Novice Cooks, learn to cook this Salted Egg Kau Kee Soup! Highly nutritious, these wolfberry leaves are known to give you good eyesight!

Homemade Pierogis by David St. John

Ham, Peas & Pasta Salad by Salad Foodie

A nice choice for a summer cookout or picnic, this pasta salad can be made up to a day ahead for convenience. My pasta choice for this is ditalini, a small pasta often used in soups (this can be hard to locate but Barilla sells a one pound box.) Or substitute your own small pasta FAV such as elbows or shells.

Fideo (Cut) Spaghetti and Shrimp Salad by Salad Foodie

Fideo is a thin spaghetti cut into 3/4-inch pieces used primarily for soups, or if the spaghetti is broken in half or less it is used for certain Mexican dishes. Of course you can break regular thin spaghetti in small pieces yourself for this salad, but using the prepared pasta is so much simpler and ideal. This unique pasta salad…