Cream of Cauliflower Soup with Saffron & Annatto Oil by Bob Vincent

I had a head of cauliflower that needed to be used so I came up with this soup. The saffron adds a nice flavor to the soup and the annatto oil produces a vibrant yellow color. The soup is easy to make and stores well refrigerated. I served the soup with grilled cheese sandwiches and grapes. I chose a Rombauer 2012 Carneros…

Posse Stew by Clarisa Skinner

When I was a teenager, my step-father made a dish he called Posse Stew. Basically it consisted of browned ground beef and several cans of vegetables and kidney beans. Since then I have changed the recipe some to suit my family's tastes (no kidney beans for sure!) and it has become one of my favorite comfort foods. The recipe is…

Mixed Bean Soup with Andouille or Ham (A Gift in Jar Holiday Idea) by Salad Foodie

Make up your own dry bean and lentil variety or purchase ready-made. Aim for 8 or more legume types - navy, black, great northern, garbanzo, pinto, red, green split peas, lentils. Can be a good way to use up odds and ends of dried beans on hand. Fill…

Roasted Sweet Potato Chili by Bill Hock

This recipe uses Highlands Oatmeal Porter to cook with, but it is paired with a wine for serving, Marrieta Old Vine Red Lot Number 59.

Carne Guisada by Patrick Travis

This is a traditional Mexican beef stew. This particular version is almost a soup and is VERY bland until you add hot sauce to the individual bowels. The hot sauce gives each bowl a unique flavor and each person can set their own heat level. I like to use different sauces, but my favorite is Goya’s Aboral Chilies Salsita, while my…

Easy White Chili with Chicken by Dan Bishop

I used this recipe for a quick meal on a cool Saturday or Sunday at home. It is really easy and takes very little prep time.

Whole meal soup by april Hauser

Black Bean and Butternut Squash Stew by Rich H

This is a great stew to whip up in a hurry. Serve it over brown rice or quinoa for a satisfying, healthy meal.

Sweet Corn Chowder by Carol E. Smith

This is really tasty.

Pork Posole by Patrick Travis

An easy, rich, posole. I call out canned enchilada sauce, but if you have time to make one from scratch the posole is even better.

Lentil soup by juno

Rustic bean soup flavored with bacon. If your family don't like beans, they will love it !

Navajo Lamb Stew by Ann Cook

I had this visiting a friend a few years ago who lives down in Arizona. I wanted a bit more salt and flavor so added rosemary, thyme and bullion.

meat ball stew by renee

Barley and Tempeh Soup by Rich H

Tempeh, fermented soy beans or grain, makes an interesting alternative to veggie crumbles (or ground beef) in this soup recipe. It lends a distinct flavor to the soup while also providing protein and fiber, making for a very filling and satisfying meal. Note: The green beans you see in the photo were an afterthought - just a few…

Wendell's Potato Soup by Wendell Smith

Back 16, plus or minus a year or two, years ago we were returning to our home in Jackson, MS from a short beach vacation to Orange Beach, AL. (We have now moved down here. Not to Orange Beach itself, but just a short 15 to 18 minute drive to the beautiful white sand beaches of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.) On or way home we stopped…