It’s time for our 2015 Christmas Giveaway! We have decided to give away a crock pot this year, since it is such a versatile kitchen tool. We love our crock pot, and use it the most during the cold months of the year. It is so nice to come home and have dinner ready to go. […]
Cabbage and Ham Soup
We’re still in the winter slump, but the good news is that we have just a little over a month until March – and that means spring! We thought we’d throw one more soup recipe at you to help you through the month. But not literally throw it at you. That would be mean. And […]
Chicken Wild Rice Soup
This is the time of year when things get a little wonky because it’s gray, and just plain cold. (Unless you are blessed to live in a state that stays warm all year.) We are still about 2 months away from spring. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, I might cry. I can’t promise that […]
Asian Butternut Squash Soup
I love dump soups! You cut up your ingredients, and then dump it all into one big pot! Let it simmer for a while, and voila! You have an awesome soup! The flavors in this soup merry so well together. At first I had my doubts, but butternut squash is such a wonderful vehicle for […]
Guinness Beef Stew with Parsnips
What’s a question you can ask your spouse that will always result in a “yes”? I don’t know about you, but that question for me is: “Do you want to make stew this weekend?” If I ask “Do you want to make stew with parsnips this weekend?” I will get a “yes” with an exclamation […]
Sweet Potato, Leek, and Carrot Soup
So around here, we like to make lunches for the whole week all at once. It’s easy, convenient, and it saves money. One of our favorites is big batch soup. A lot of the time, that’s what we make, and we usually make it with whatever we have around. That’s where this week’s recipe comes […]
Vegetable Lentil Soup
I have a confession to make. I LOVE soup. I know, not very juicy, but I’m certain that I love soup more than the average person. I always have. My favorites are creamy tomato, potato, broccoli cheese, beer cheese, clam chowder… Do you see the trend here? Soups full of cream sure are comforting, but […]
Tomato Soup
There’s a cold in the air these days that only fall can bring. Yep folks, it’s officially sweater weather. The return of fall brings many tasty recipes meant to warm up your body and soul. Today, we have one of my absolute favorites for you: tomato soup! All you need to make this the perfect […]
Crock Pot Turkey Soup
Hello again, everyone! Welcome to another thrilling installment of Simply Playful Fare. With winter fast approaching, we thought we would do a second round of crockpot cooking, but this time focus on soups. Crockpots are awesome for making soups. You throw a few ingredients together before you leave the house in the morning, set it […]
Chicken Noodle Soup: Soups that Stretch
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