The Open Pantry

I had this soup in Germany on my mission many times. (Knorr actually makes a soup seasoning packet for it.) It was always a favorite and go...

I am one spoiled girl . . . I have a husband who is amazing and a day and fairly easy to please. Beef stew is one of my boy's favorite m...

This soup tastes like Germany in a bowl! Lots of bold flavors that warm you down to your toes! I love it! I love sauerkraut, brats and spicy...

Today is my handsome hubby's birthday!!! (Which means I need to warm up my golf swing for tomorrow . . ) Happy, Happy Birthday Toph!!! H...

I came home from class freezing and craving soup!!! I browsed my kitchen and pantry and decided to live it up with homemade tomato and a to...

I LOVE oriental food! I love spicy things and I love the back of the throat heat that is in this soup! Ironically I made this on the hottes...

I hope everyone had a happy Halloween! We did in our possy! I had the pleasure of playing crosswalk guard/monkey carrier . . . meaning that...

Hello Hello! It feels like forever since I blogged! I have cooked during my absence I just haven't had the time or energy to post . ....

My handsome hubby got a new job today so we had a little fiesta after I got home from school tonight and enjoyed a new favorite of mine . . ...

Today is the day that my handsome husband has spent countless nights dreaming about . . . his last day of college!!! (Well until graduate sc...

There is nothing like a hot bowl of soup on a cold snowy day! (Oh Utah, land of summer snow!) I love soup! It is the easiest and most versa...

   There is just no way around it and no reason to deny it . . there is simply nothing more delicious than this soup . . . so says I (for th...

   I came to love leeks while I lived in Germany and one of my favorite dishes was leek soup. They have such a great flavor and are not o...