Soup Recipes

Lena wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a library book she’d lent me—one of those cozy mysteries she swore would … Read more

I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but this one caught me in the act. My youngest had refused soup for years. “Soup is … Read more

My neighbor Frank watched me hauling grocery bags up the front steps one chilly October afternoon, a head of cabbage poking out of the top … Read more

It was 11:17 PM on a particularly drizzly Tuesday, and I had a very specific craving for something warm, something that felt like a hug … Read more

The neighborhood chili cook-off was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their grandmother’s secret recipe, something that had been … Read more

The neighborhood fall potluck was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate things — a friend’s famous hand-rolled pasta, … Read more

My neighbor, Mrs. Gianelli, wasn’t trying to impress anyone that Tuesday. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder, and this incredible, nutty, savory smell hit … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple roasted chicken dinner. I had the bird, the veggies, the whole plan mapped out. But somewhere between the … Read more

There used to be a tiny Italian place tucked between a laundromat and a dry cleaner on the corner of 4th and Elm that made … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple, quiet Wednesday night dinner. I had a head of broccoli that was starting to look a little sad, … Read more