Soup Recipes

This was supposed to be a fancy potato leek soup. I had the leeks prepped, the heavy cream measured, and the fresh thyme ready to … Read more

The New Year’s Eve party was in about six hours, and I’d completely forgotten that I was supposed to bring the “good luck” dish. Everyone … Read more

My friend Rachel asked why I couldn’t just throw a whole chicken in the pot with some vegetables and call it a day. I started … Read more

The company potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I was standing in my kitchen at 7 AM, still in my pajamas, staring … Read more

I was standing in line at the DMV—of all places—when the woman behind me started talking about soup. Not complaining about the wait, not sighing … Read more

The Friendsgiving was in two days and I’d completely forgotten. My roommate, Sarah, had been reminding me for weeks about the “low-key” potluck she was … Read more

I had sworn off lasagna for years. Not the eating of it—I mean, I’m not a monster—but the making of it. That whole production felt … Read more

There used to be a tiny Italian place tucked between a dry cleaner and a nail salon on the corner of Elm and 4th called … Read more

The neighborhood fall potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes—the kind that take two days … Read more

I swore I hated potato soup. For years. Like, if someone handed me a bowl of it at a potluck, I’d smile politely and then … Read more