Broccoli Potato Soup

Usually when we pick out recipes they are either a) unhealthy, which means they are probably a bad idea to make or b) require us to go get a bunch of ingredients.The other day, our mom wanted us to make something that used up things in the fridge instead.  Our solution was this soup. Potato…

Basic Chili

Everyone needs a good, basic chili recipe before winter starts.  While this chili does have to simmer for several hours, it’s still pretty easy because there is not too much hands-on time. Generally, we’re not huge fans of chili with kidney beans, but this chili has plenty of thick sauce and meat to even out…

Pasta e Fagioli

Our dad recently mentioned how much he liked  Pasta e Fagioli. His grandmother used to make it, and it was one of his favorites. Because Cook’s Illustrated is basically the best cookbook ever, and they had a recipe, we knew we had to try it. This soup did not disappoint! Without being heavy, it managed…