Soups - The Cooking Bride

Five St. Patrick’s Day R...

Mar 11, 2013 by The Cooking Bride

You may be surprised to learn that Jackson has one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the country. It has...

Homemade Chicken Stock

Feb 21, 2013 by The Cooking Bride

Chicken stock is a building block in so many recipes. Before I started regularly making my own, I found myself buying several...

Five Mardi Gras Recipes . . .a...

Feb 11, 2013 by The Cooking Bride

Fat Tuesday is tomorrow, but people even as far north as Jackson have been celebrating for weeks. Store windows have green,...

Mississippi Minestrone

Jan 14, 2013 by The Cooking Bride

Sometimes I wish I could film what goes on behind the scenes in my kitchen when I’m cooking. You only get to see the finished...

Five Winter Soups . . .And Lin...

Jan 10, 2013 by The Cooking Bride

Compared to December and all it’s twinkling lights and happy cheer, January is downright dreadful. The trees are...

Black Eyed Pea Soup

Jan 3, 2013 by The Cooking Bride

I decided it was time to revisit this recipe as I was prepping for our New Year’s Day dinner. You’ve heard of the...

Five Pumpkin Recipes . . .and ...

Oct 18, 2012 by The Cooking Bride

Half of October is gone and I just don’t think I can put it off any longer. It’s time to unleash the pumpkin...

Five Fall Recipes (that aren&#...

Oct 4, 2012 by The Cooking Bride

Rest assured folks, the pumpkin recipes are coming. While pumpkins are definitely the star of the show when autumn arrives,...

Tomato, Corn, and Basil Soup

Sep 24, 2012 by The Cooking Bride

I don’t know about ya’ll, but my garden is looking pretty pathetic right about now. I can’t complain. Given the luck we...

Potato Soup

Mar 22, 2012 by The Cooking Bride

I made this recipe for the first time last winter and have been craving it for a few months now. But for some reason or...

New England Clam Chowder

Jan 19, 2012 by The Cooking Bride

Does anyone else out there have a cooking bucket list? You know, a list of recipes that you hope one day you will be brave...

Chicken Miso Soup

Jan 16, 2012 by The Cooking Bride

I have read that miso soup is the Japanese version of chicken noodle soup. All I know is in college, there was nothing better to...

Spicy Chicken and Rice (Flu Ch...

Jan 5, 2012 by The Cooking Bride

I don’t know about you, but the craziness of the holidays left me tired and worn out. Fatigue makes our bodies less able to...

The Cooking Bride’s 2011 Recip...

Jan 2, 2012 by The Cooking Bride

Happy New Year! I guess I don’t need to point out that things look a little different around here. After two and a half years of...

Butternut Squash Soup

Nov 16, 2011 by The Cooking Bride

I’m not fan of butternut squash. But I can appreciate a good butternut squash soup. I have never tried to make it, but when...

Vegetable Beef Soup

Oct 24, 2011 by The Cooking Bride

I love finding ways to reuse leftovers. It makes me feel thrifty. Last week we had a cold spell and I was thankful I had pot roast...

All Things Pumpkin

Oct 21, 2011 by The Cooking Bride

I’m going to be perfectly honest with you. Not everything I make turns out great. I just choose not to always post the stuff...

Tomato and Thyme Soup

Oct 6, 2011 by The Cooking Bride

I adore a good tomato soup. In my opinion, there is nothing more comforting on a brisk fall evening or a cold, dreary day. I...

Ham and Cheddar Corn Chowder

Sep 12, 2011 by The Cooking Bride

Tropical Storm Lee blew through my area while the family and I were enjoying our time in Chicago. Bad news is, we came home to a...

Poblano Chicken Chowder with W...

May 17, 2011 by The Cooking Bride

f you don’t like the weather in Mississippi, just wait a minute. We had about 2.5 seconds of spring weather before the...

Turkey Soup with Dill Dumpling...

Dec 8, 2010 by The Cooking Bride

I hate to tell you this. I just took my Halloween decorations down. They stayed up all through November and Thanksgiving and...

Tomato Ginger Soup

Oct 31, 2010 by The Cooking Bride

I’m beginning to think Mother Nature did not get the memo about it being fall and all. It’s almost November and we are still...

Shrimp Bisque with Spicy Crout...

Feb 23, 2010 by The Cooking Bride

I swear, it seems like every time I make this bisque I rediscover just how good this is. I mean, in my mind as I’m flipping...

Asian Chicken Noodle Soup

Jan 28, 2010 by The Cooking Bride

Right before I make out a grocery list, I sit down and plan out what meals I am going to prepare for the week. I always ask...

Pumpkin, Black Bean, and Turke...

Nov 22, 2009 by The Cooking Bride

Just about every food magazine this month contains tips, tricks, and techniques for a fabulous Thanksgiving feast — how to...

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Nov 10, 2009 by The Cooking Bride

Oak Alley Plantation is a gorgeous antebellum home located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Vacherie, Louisiana, about 50...

Black-Eyed Pea Soup

Oct 25, 2009 by The Cooking Bride

Alright, I’m going to officially apologize once and for all for the numerous soup posts – past and future. I’m warning you...

Chicken Noodle Soup

Oct 8, 2009 by The Cooking Bride

If you can’t tell, I am super excited that it’s soup season. Time to drag out all the recipes I’ve hidden away since...

Lentil Soup

Oct 1, 2009 by The Cooking Bride

Happy October to you! The weather has FINALLY cooled off in my neck of the woods. And when I say “cooled off,” I mean the...

Tomato Basil Soup

Sep 14, 2009 by The Cooking Bride

I realize the first official day of fall isn’t for another week; but according to my internal calendar, fall began on September...

Crab and Corn Chowder

Aug 28, 2009 by The Cooking Bride

My husband is quite possibly THE MOST hot-natured person I know. It is not uncommon to find me lying on the couch watching TV...