Chicken Tortilla Soup

About This Recipe: I love regular chicken noodle soup, but this chicken tortilla soup is a fun twist on a comforting favorite. This is a great pantry soup because it utilizes everyday ingredients such as canned crushed tomatoes, beans, corns, and chicken stock. This is also a great way to use up any leftover chicken … More Chicken Tortilla Soup

French Coq Au Vin

About This Recipe: Coq au vin is definitely not a quick weeknight dinner, but a great special occasion dish for French food at home. It’s basically an elevated chicken stew with red wine and thyme. I made some slight modifications to the traditional recipe- I omitted bacon because I thought that the chicken skin would … More French Coq Au Vin

Chinese Mapo Tofu

About This Recipe: Mapo tofu is one of my favorite Chinese dishes that is quite easy to make at home. This is a great dish to make for people who don’t normally love tofu, because there is so much flavor from the pork and sauce, that the tofu is definitely not bland. You can adjust … More Chinese Mapo Tofu

Spicy Kimchi Jjigae

About This Recipe: Over the past few years, I have developed a love for kimchi, and I am now hooked. Kimchi jjigae (aka kimchi stew,) is probably the most popular and delicious Korean dish, and it is surprisingly simple. As long as you can find the ingredients, the recipe just requires you to put everything … More Spicy Kimchi Jjigae

Lemon Orzo Stew

About This Recipe: This recipe is loosely inspired by avgolemono- Greek lemon chicken soup. Avgolemono is super rich and creamy, and contains eggs and of course, plenty of lemon juice. I followed the theme of the soup, but made modifications to be dairy free, and added more vegetables to be a balanced meal. This stew … More Lemon Orzo Stew