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Potato Soup Time - Or, Why My House Smells Like a Spud Shack Okay, so here’s the deal: I first started making this easy & tasty Potato Soup recipe back in college, when I basically lived off potatoes and coffee (not kidding, future me wishes she ate more green things!). There’s just something about that …

Let Me Tell You How This Became My 'Oh, It's Monday Again' Dinner I still remember the first time I cooked Hobo Casserole. I'd just moved into my first flat and, let’s be honest, my fridge was looking kind of tragic. A pound of ground beef, some store-brand potatoes (on their last good day), and …

Let's Just Get Cozy: Why This Cheesy Ranch Potatoes and Smoked Sausage Is Always a Win Alright, let me set the scene—it's rainy out, the kids (or cats, or just me, honestly) are staring at me for food, and I know we need something hearty. This, my friend, is totally a tried-and-true "I'm too tired …

Let’s talk about baked potato soup, friend I don’t know about you, but when the weather even pretends to be chilly, my brain immediately yells, “Soup! Now!” Actually, this Easy Baked Potato Soup is pretty much my go-to move whenever I need something comforting and, honestly, a little bit lazy. I remember the first time …

Sneaking Veggies (and Love) Into Soup—a Cozy Memory So, you know those nights when you're hustling to get dinner on the table but somehow end up with flour in your hair and a kitchen that looks more like a war zone than a place for food? Yep, that's when I bust out my Easy Crockpot …

Let's Talk About Barbacoa (And Yes, I Still Can't Say It Without Smiling) I'd say barbacoa beef is my comfort food superhero—and not just when I need something hearty after a long day. The first time I made this, my smoke alarm went off before I even started searing the meat (don't ask). Thing is, …

If You Need a Hug in a Bowl—This Sausage and White Bean Soup Is It Oh, let me tell you about this soup! There was this one November—think one of those drizzly, cold days where your socks never quite dry—when my friend Jenny surprised me with a pot of sausage and white bean soup. To …

Sometimes a Soup Is More Than Just a Soup Alright, let me paint you a picture: it’s a rainy, gray Thursday, the kind where you’d happily wear wool socks indoors, maybe even two pairs. I’m staring at a fridge with two potatoes, half a Kielbasa sausage (leftover form last weekend’s brunch egg scramble—don’t judge), and …

The Soup My Socks Off Story Let me just paint you a picture: it's dreary outside, my phone's buzzing with yet another 'what's for dinner?' text, and the fridge is giving me that empty look except for... mushrooms. Loads of them, thanks to an overenthusiastic farmer's market trip (seriously, those stands are like edible carnivals). …

If I'm being totally honest, sausage gnocchi soup is basically my rainy day hero, the unofficial star of every one-pot weeknight dinner I've ever made after 7pm (not that I'm always running late... but let's be real). You know that cold snap when you just want to curl up with something warm—this is it for …

The Story Behind My Sweet Potato Soup Alright, listen. Sweet potato soup wasn’t always my favorite — I once thought it was too much work, honestly, and I’d avoid making it, like crossing the street when you spot your ultra-chatty neighbor. But one rainy afternoon, half the groceries missing and just a couple of sad …

Let Me Tell You About This Soup… Alright, story time. You know those grey, drizzly afternoons where you just want your house to smell like you've got your life together, even if the only thing you've organized are your socks? That's when I pull out this slow cooker beef & barley soup recipe. Actually, I …

Hey there! So, you know how there are those days when you stare into the fridge feeling personally attacked by a half-bag of shredded cheese and a lonesome jalapeño? That’s exactly how my love affair with this Slow Cooker Nacho Soup began. I’ll never forget the first time I whipped it up on a chilly …

Let's Make This Ridiculously Easy Slow Cooker Cheesy Broccoli & Potato Soup Okay, I'll level with you—if you’ve ever tiptoed through the kitchen at midnight just to sneak one last spoonful of soup, you’re my kind of people. This slow cooker cheesy broccoli & potato soup recipe has been my lifesaver so many times, especially …

If you’d told me a few years back I’d be raving about a soup made in a slow cooker—bless that thing—well, I’d have laughed and offered you something fancier. But then winter rolled around, and my friend Lauren kept going on (and on!) about her Cajun potato soup, so I caved. The first time I …

Let Me Tell You About the Day This Soup Saved Dinner Okay, so last winter—right in the middle of the ultimate stretch of those cold, grey days—I was peeling myself off the couch (probably from bingeing one too many shows, no shame), wondering what on earth I could make for dinner that wouldn’t have me …

Okay, You Have to Try This Creamy Tomato Gnocchi Soup Honestly, I've probably made this Creamy Tomato Gnocchi Soup a dozen times, and at least two of those times it was because I'd just come home, it was freezing outside (classic UK drizzle), and I needed something that felt like a hug in a bowl. …

If I had a dollar for every time I accidentally bought too many onions, I swear I’d have that fancy Dutch oven I keep eyeing (you know the one)! But, it’s these sorts of kitchen mishaps that landed me on this French Onion Gnocchi Soup journey, actually. One chilly night, craving soup and rummaging through …

So, About This Comfort-Food Gnocchi Soup… Alright, let’s get honest—there’s something about chilly evenings (the kind that sneak up on you and make your toes cold, even if you wore two pairs of socks) that basically beg for a massive bowl of something creamy, cozy, and packed with flavor. Enter this Creamy Spinach and Mushroom …

That One Time I Accidentally Made Gnocchi Minestrone Magic Alright, so let me just say—if you’ve ever been hungry, a bit cranky, and standing at the fridge at 6:30pm with nothing but lumpy carrots and that bag of gnocchi you panic-bought, then, uh, welcome to my world. I stumbled into making this Gnocchi Minestrone Soup …

Let's Talk About Cowboy Soup (and Why My Family Can't Get Enough) You ever have one of those weeks where the fridge is just, well, not looking its best? That's exactly what inspired my first go at Crockpot Cowboy Soup, honestly. I’d just come back form the store with a bag of, like, five mismatched …

If you’ve ever wanted dinner to basically make itself while you catch up on your laundry (or binge just one more episode, no judgment), well, this Crockpot Cajun Sausage & Potato recipe has been my lazy-saver more times than I’d like to admit. I remember the first time I tossed it together on a chilly …

Okay, so true confession time… I only ever tried street corn authentically once during a visit to San Antonio, and I’ve been chasing that magic ever since. Honestly, the guy at the cart was one part comedian and one part magician; didn’t even tell me half the spices he used. Anyway, I wanted to bring …

Memory Lane: How This Soup Ended Up a Family Classic Alright friend, let me tell you about the wild adventure that is making Crockpot Broccoli Cheese Soup in my kitchen (wild might be an overstatement, but you get me). The first time I made it, I forget to buy cheddar and used some leftover Gouda—turns …

If You Need Comfort, This Crockpot Stuffed Pepper Soup Has Your Back Okay, I have to admit – the first time I made this Crockpot Stuffed Pepper Soup, I was not exactly aiming for culinary greatness. I just stared into my fridge, eyed some half-wilted peppers, and said, ‘Hey, why not?’ No lie, I was …

So Here’s Why I Even Started Making This You know how some recipes sneak up and become, like, lowkey family traditions without trying? That’s what happened with this Crockpot Cabbage Roll Soup for me. First time I bungled through it, I had a cold (of course) and was basically craving something my grandma used to …

Let's Talk About Crockpot White Lasagna Soup This soup? Oh man. It’s my cold-weather secret weapon and, honestly, the meal I bust out when I want everyone at the table to just... shut up and eat for a while (in the best way, really). The first time I made Crockpot White Lasagna Soup, I was …

If you’ve ever needed comfort in a bowl... this is it Hey friend! So, Crockpot Ham & Lentil Soup—honestly, this is the dish I whip up when I’m dog-tired or it's one of those rainy Saturdays and everyone’s stomping through the house hungry but unwilling to do the actual cooking (me included). I first made …

So, Let Me Tell You About This Hamburger Potato Casserole You ever have one of those days where you come home and all you want is a big plate of something warm and cozy? Same. That's usually when I dust off the good old crockpot and throw together this Easy Crockpot Hamburger Potato Casserole. Honestly, …

The Story Behind These Cheesy Potatoes (and How I Ended Up Here) Alright, so here’s the thing: I started making this crockpot cheesy potatoes and kielbasa recipe years ago out of sheer desperation. Like, real “what in the world can I do with half a bag of potatoes and that big ring of kielbasa lurking …

Let Me Tell You About This Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta Okay, so I’ve got to start by telling you: I used to think slow cooker chicken recipes were kind of boring. That all changed the first time I made this garlic parmesan chicken pasta in my trusty crockpot (which is probably older than some …

Alright, Let Me Tell You About This Soup If you’re anything like me, you’ve waged some long, slightly silly, battles with your Crock Pot. Seriously, mine’s seen everything: disastrous chili (let’s not talk about it), forgotten stews, even an art project involving crayons (that was my nephew, not me, but still). But this Crock Pot …

If You Think Pepper Steak Is Fancy—Wait ‘Til You Try This Lazy Version Okay, real talk: my first encounter with pepper steak involved way too many dishes and a small meltdown over the stove. Then I discovered the magic of throwing stuff in a crockpot and reclaiming my sanity. Now, this Crockpot Pepper Steak recipe …

Welcome to My Kinda Cozy Crockpot Hamburger Potato Casserole Alright, grab a mug of tea (or coffee, or you know, whatever you prefer). Let’s dive into one of my go-to, no-nonsense comfort dishes: Crockpot Hamburger Potato Casserole. I swear, I may have first made this on a day when all the groceries in my fridge …

Hearty Crockpot Pepper Steak—A Lazy Day Lifesaver Okay, hear me out: Crockpot Pepper Steak is my rainy day MVP. I figured out this recipe one ridiculously busy Tuesday when the only thing standing between me and ordering takeout was, well, a pack of beef languishing in the fridge and my trusty slow cooker (which I'm …

Let Me Tell You About This Cozy Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes and Kielbasa... First off, just between us, I never intended to become the go-to potato and kielbasa person. But then, one cold Tuesday, I chucked potatoes, cheese, and kielbasa into my old slow cooker (it's got a wonky lid and everything) because I couldn't face …

Let's Talk About This Soup (And Also A Bit About My Messy Kitchen) If you've ever dreamt of spooning up pure cosiness on a cold, dreary afternoon, you're really gonna love this: Crock Pot Crack Potato Soup. I'm not kidding, it practically built its own fan club in my family (the neighbors stopped by when …

Why I Keep Making These Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes You know those recipes that somehow, magically, disappear before you even get a chance to sneak seconds? That's this one for me. I think the first time I made Cheesy scalloped potatoes was on a whim (probably procrastinating on making a proper dinner, if I'm honest!) and …

Let’s Make Easy Christmas Stuffed Shells (with a Side of Holiday Mayhem) Okay, confession: every December, there’s this totally bonkers evening when the house smells like gingerbread and candle wax, my kid is somewhere wearing half a Santa beard, and I’m elbow-deep in ricotta. That was basically the origin story for these Christmas Stuffed Shells. …

If there’s one thing my lot expects on Christmas Day—besides arguing over whose turn it is to pull a cracker—it’s these sticky-sweet glazed carrots. The first time I made them, I forgot to buy butter and ended up raiding my neighbour's fridge on Christmas Eve (true story). Now, these carrots are our tradition, butter and …