Copy Cat! Copy Cat! Why do people call it that? It is a natural thing to go to a restaurant and enjoy a meal and think to yourself, “That is so good, I wish I could make that at home.?”…
Beef Short Ribs Stew
This hearty stew is packed full of tender vegetables and melt-in-your-mouth beef short rib meat. One of the beauties of this dish is that it is all done in one pot, from browning the meat to sautéing the vegetables to…
Chicken Tortilla Soup
This recipe evolved from a chicken chili recipe that someone gave me. I don’t actually put tortillas in this soup because I don’t care for the texture. However, topping individual bowls with packaged tortilla strips or fritos is a perfect…
Fisherman’s Stew
One of the many things we love about the Pacific Northwest is the abundance of fresh fish & seafood. This stew is packed full of our favorites; clams, shrimp, scallops, halibut & Dungeness crab. The broth is light and flavorful.…
French Onion Soup
Nothing warms you up better on a crisp cool fall day than a hot bowl of homemade French Onion Soup. Ours is a little different in that we use large homemade croutons on the top instead of a solid slice…
African Chicken Peanut Soup
I first had this soup at a cafe near where I work. It was the opening day for the cafe and this was their soup of the day. I had never heard of this one before so they gave me…
Steak Soup
The thing that makes this soup extra delicious is that I use a good quality, tender steak. This will greatly reduce the cooking time. I use a homemade steak rub for the seasonings, but you can substitute salt & pepper…
