Beyond Chicken Noodle: 10 Warming Chicken Soups

2013_01_02-coconut soup.jpgI hate to say it, but I was inspired to write this post after a days-long bout with the flu that left me craving chicken soup. And lots of it. While chicken noodle soup is the always-beloved standard, there are many other options out there that are equally simple to make at home to satisfy the wearied winter belly. I began researching and whipping up soups with global influences and more complex spice profiles, all the while discovering some new favorite recipes I’ll continue to recreate in sickness and in health. More

Downton Abbey Cocktail Recipe:The Bittersweet Mr. Bates — The 10-Minute Happy Hour

2013_01_03-IMG_9358.jpg The highly anticipated premiere of Downton Abbey’s third season is so close we can almost taste it. This Sunday night fans from coast to coast will be toasting the return of their favorite characters and a few new additions to boot. At my house we love any reason to have friends over and mix a few drinks, so this occasion suits us just fine. Since almost tasting isn’t good enough we’d like you to actually get a taste of Downton for this week’s 10-Minute Happy Hour. More

How To Roast Sweet Potatoes in the Oven — Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn

In my opinion, sweet potatoes are a superfood on many levels. Not only are they incredibly nutritious (a 1-cup serving offers 65% of our daily requirement for vitamin C and as much as 700% of the recommended daily requirement for vitamin A), they also have a fairly low glycemic index of 17. They’re also easy to find, easy to store, easy to cook, and they can function equally in sweet or savory recipes. But most importantly, they’re delicious. More