Potato Cheddar Soup with Broccoli and Smokey Bacon

Greetings, Mystic Meows! Fall is finally upon us and once the temperature starts to dip, man o’ man do I ever begin to crave hearty soups and stews like crazy! Being a Latina I can eat Caldo de Pollo ( Chicken Soup ) any time of year, no matter the weather, but I was in…

Sancocho de Pollo!

Greetings, Mystic Meows! In a word… Sancocho. It sounds like the ultimate cheer or testimony like, HALLELUJA! And in a way it really is! A thick and hearty soup/stew made with meat & root vegetables that has it’s origins in South America and the Caribbean. The recipe variations for this runs the gamut! Many a…

Inspirational Root Vegetable Soup!

Greetings, Mystic Meows! Well, today as I was doing some full moon cleaning around the house, I decided to clean out the fridge and tidy things up a bit… you know. Take some inventory if you will… Upon rummaging through the shelves I noticed that I had all of these bits and bobs of fruits…

French Onion Soup! 

Do you ever just get stumped on what to cook for yourself or your family? As a Chef, there are times when I can be really whimsical and creative in my own home kitchen. But when you have a picky 2 1/2 year old it gets a little crazy sometimes to think up meals that…