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Soup Recipes

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    May 15, 2012

    Bad Weather and a Big Ass Bowl of Gumbo at Hay Merchant

    I love Hay Merchant. No, really -- I love Hay Merchant. I'm there at least once or twice a week. What can I say? I'm a girl who loves craft beer and Hay Merchant is a place for craft beer lovers. But it's also a place for food lovers, and I love food too. Everything I've tried at Hay Merchant has e ... More >>

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    April 9, 2012

    What's Cooking This Week?

    Easter was wonderful (as were the week of home cooked meals I enjoyed leading up to the celebration). One of my favorite parts about Easter are the leftovers, or remaking the leftovers. So I'm using up some leftover ham and making some other Spring treats. Here's what I'm making: Scrambled Eggs w ... More >>

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    February 27, 2012

    What's Cooking This Week?

    Last week I spiced up the menu with Moroccan Inspired Burgers & Wasabi Salmon. With the weather warming up, I want to use my oven before it's too late. So this week, I'm making a roasted chicken and going back to my roots with some more of my Italian favorites. Here's what I'm making: Lemon Roast ... More >>

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    February 23, 2012

    How To: Make Pure Velvet/Homemade Veal Stock

    A few weeks ago, the fiance and I took a birthday trip to San Antonio. While I enjoyed some delicious eats during my first trip to the Riverwalk, one thing stood out above the rest. And by stood out, I mean I still think about it every day, dream about it every night, and keep a picture of it on my ... More >>

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    February 13, 2012

    What's Cooking This Week?

    Last week was filled with satisfying, healthy meals starting with a Marinated Sea Bass and ending with a fantastic Grilled Eggplant Flatbread. Now that Valentine's Day is here, I'll be wooing my lover with a week full of crave-worthy bites, including a special romantic dinner for two. Here's what I ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 9, 2012

    We Love Food

    Our 100 favorite dishes in Houston.

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    January 30, 2012

    Dinner For Two: A Romantic Valentine's Day Menu

    Romance is in the air...and in my kitchen. This year, my fiancé and I decided to skip our usual Valentine's Day steakhouse special and cook an at-home meal full of flavor and passion. With mussels, steak, and shrimp, I'm sure we won't be missing that over-priced prix-fixe steak dinner. Woo your l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2012

    Baylor Bears Win Saint Arnold's 5th Annual One Pot Showdown

    For a university that -- ostensibly, at least -- doesn't encourage drinking, Baylor turned out a hell of a One Pot Showdown team at yesterday's 5th annual competition held at the Saint Arnold brewery. The Bears Gone Drinking team, made up of Baylor alumni in a green-and-gold tent, won the competitio ... More >>

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    January 9, 2012

    What's Cooking This Week?

    Last week's Red Chicken Chili hit the spot. I'm still not sure which way I liked it better; in a bowl topped with a dollop of low-fat sour cream or in a whole wheat soft taco with some homemade guacamole. Either way, I felt good eating it knowing exactly what was in it. I'll be continuing on my jour ... More >>

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    January 2, 2012

    What's Cooking This Week?

    Happy New Year, everybody! You know that that means; it's now time to join the gym, vow to stay true to your healthy resolutions, and give up by the time Cupid comes bearing promises of love and boxes full of chocolate-covered everything. You'll start with one or two strawberries, naturally; it's no ... More >>

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    December 12, 2011

    What's Cooking This Week?

    Photo by diekatrinWarm up with a piping hot bowl of Minestrone​Ooh baby it's cold outside. This week, I'm definitely feeling the chill - so what better way to warm up than with cozy comforts like Minestrone Soup & Beef Stew? I may or may not also add a Guinness or four to really get me feeling ... More >>

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    November 30, 2011

    Copycat vs. Real Deal: La Madeleine Tomato Basil Soup

    photo via spoonforkbacon.com​I remember the first time I had La Madeleine's tomato basil soup. It was freakishly cold in February of 2004 in Austin. We got almost two inches of snow on Valentine's Day, the most snow Austin received at one time in the past decade. We were starving, freezing and g ... More >>

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    November 21, 2011

    What's Cooking This Week?

    Photo by clairityTrying to stuff myself fuller than the bird.​Woo! Thanksgiving is almost here. I've been cooking a bit lighter in preparation, and I will continue to do so all the way up to the day when I will stuff myself fuller than the bird itself. Since I'll be cooking all day on Thursday ... More >>

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    November 7, 2011

    What's Cooking This Week?

    Photo by Brooke ViggianoNext time I'm making a bread bowl.​Another week, another menu. Last week, I enjoyed a delicious cream of tomato soup and an equally awesome fried egg BLT. I enjoyed them so much, actually, that I'm putting another soup and grilled sandwich in the plans for this week. If ... More >>

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    October 31, 2011

    What's Cooking This Week?

    Photo by Mike KingSpaghetti low-carbonara.​Last week, I spiced up my menu with a punch of fall flavor. This week, inspiration came in the form of my favorite four-letter word: sale. You can put pretty much anything on discount and I'll buy it; I say this as I look at the giant rooster that I j ... More >>

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    October 5, 2011

    Ingredient of the Week: Leeks

    What is it? Part of the onion and garlic family, leeks are large green stalks that resemble scallions or green onions on steroids. The flavor is described as falling somewhere between a mild onion and a cucumber, similar to the shallot but sweeter. Unlike scallions, leeks are not pungent or bitte ... More >>

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    September 19, 2011

    Comfort Food for Fall: Dad's Greens and Beans

    Photos: Christina Uticone​My comfort food kick culminated last week with a batch of greens and beans. I love this most simple soup, which is so easy to make because I almost always have the ingredients on hand. In the winter, everyone's grandpa or dad had a pot of greens and beans simmering on ... More >>

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    September 9, 2011

    What's Cooking Next Week?

    Brooke ViggianoMake a date-night steak​The short work week was wonderful, as were the meals. Next week's menu plan brings me a romantic date night, breakfast for dinner, and my all-time favorite vinaigrette. On the menu: Crispy Chicken Salad w/ Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette Zucchini & Squash ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2011

    Restaurant Week Sneak Peek: Philippe

    Christina UticoneSweet rock baby shrimp salad​Houston Restaurant Week is better than Christmas -- there, I said it. Last year my husband and I went crazy trying new restaurants, finding many of our favorites through the Restaurant Week event. This is the gift that keeps on giving (and I'm coun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2011

    A Page Outta: Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Leftovers Edition

    Ahh, leftovers​Cooking breeds leftovers. Sometimes, depending on what you're cooking, those leftovers don't constitute a full meal in and of themselves, but rather only a component of a dish. I ran into this when cooking from Alinea for Shiftwork Bites, and re-purposed the leftover components ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2011

    Nona Sivley Demonstrates TV-Worthy Cooking at Rice Epicurean

    Geri Maria Harris​Last week ended on a high note when Hell's Kitchen Season 8 winner Nona Sivley left her chef de cuisine post at LA Market to head over to Rice Epicurean and cook up a big, steaming bowl of loaded potato soup. The audience was atwitter with an interesting mix of dedicated Hell's ... More >>

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    March 21, 2011

    What a Crock: Cream of Portobello Barley Soup

    ​Sure, it's getting warmer outside, but I'm a firm believer that there's never really a bad time of year for a good bowl of soup. Let's see how this Cream of Portobello Barley turned out. The rundown I think you'll find that most of the ingredients for this recipe already reside in your pant ... More >>

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    January 26, 2011

    How To Host a Japanese Dinner Party at Home in 5 Easy Steps

    ​The cold, rainy weather coupled with PHEW (post holiday empty wallet syndrome) means there has never been a better time to entertain at home. If you're sick of cooking up chicken and salad dinners for friends and family, follow these easy steps to create a delicious Japanese-themed dinner at ... More >>

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    January 25, 2011

    Super Easy and Delicious 1015 Onion Soup

    ​Right now, we happen to be in one of those very few months in Houston when one can truly enjoy a nice bowl of hot soup. This recipe is adapted from a favorite made by my friend Cindy Smith. It is perfect for a cold, rainy day when you're craving something warm and savory, with little outp ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 16, 2010

    Bistro Banh Mi

    Cafe TH harkens back to East End Chinatown with a French vibe.

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    December 14, 2010

    A Different Chicken Soup at Pho Ga Dakao

    ​Chances are that if you've eaten pho, the popular Vietnamese soup, you've only eaten pho bo. That is, you've only eaten beef pho. There are many reasons why beef pho is more popular than its counterpart, chicken pho, but the long and short of it is that chicken pho is finally starting to mak ... More >>

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    December 7, 2010

    Two Eating Our Words Commenters Receive Major Award

    ​You guys are the best, really. You give us a reason to get up in the morning with comments to our writers like "Eat a dick you talentless hack." But seriously, in many ways the comments really make the blog, so we've decided to start honoring our favorites of the day, highlighting the witti ... More >>

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    November 22, 2010

    What a Crock: Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

    ​I'm always on the lookout for sure-fire crock pot recipes that are guaranteed good. The Run Down Can you believe that some crock pot recipes can often involve several steps and be somewhat complicated? To me, that defeats the purpose. The recipes I like are "dump and run." Essentially, you ... More >>

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    August 27, 2010

    Recipe: Shrimp Bisque

    ​After chatting with Heather Vaughan for last week's Chef Chat, she was kind enough to pass along her recipe for Shrimp Bisque. A rich and creamy base provides the perfect backdrop for a ton of plump shrimp. This is an abbreviated (but still delicious) version that is friendlier to the home co ... More >>

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    August 26, 2010

    Recipe: Hue-Style Noodle Soup

    Tam Vo​Most people are familiar with the Vietnamese beef noodle soup, pho (pronounced "fuh"). Pho is good, but bun bo Hue (pronounced boom baw way), or Hue-style beef noodle soup, is great. If pho was like flying a kite, bun bo Hue would be like flying a jet fighter: intense and not for the we ... More >>

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    June 28, 2010

    Weird Recipes from The Memphis Cookbook

    ​In preparation for an upcoming visit to my hometown, I decided to crack open The Memphis Cookbook -- yes, that's really the name -- published by The Junior League of Memphis (naturally) in 1952 and "updated" in 1980. Reading this cookbook was both horrifying and hilarious. We discovered some ... More >>

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    April 13, 2010

    The Shameless Chef: Emergency Chicken 'n' Dumplins

    Yet another dish that will be possible to cook during / after the Apocalypse.​Today's dish centers on a concept that might be difficult to understand if you've never experienced a certain sensation: once you've had good, Southern chicken 'n' dumplins, sometimes you will wake up needing them. " ... More >>

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    January 19, 2010

    The Shameless Chef: Southwest Chicken and Dumplin' Chowder

    Buckle your hats, my filthy pilgrims; we're going experimenting again.​ It'll be Super Bowl time before long, so when I saw an imminently Super Bowl-style dish on the back of a can of Dinty Moore, I- Quit looking at me like that. Oh, you've never made something from off the back of a can befo ... More >>

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    January 14, 2010

    Recipe: Chicken Noodle Soup

    ​Previously, Jane Catherine Collins posted her chicken noodle soup in under 30 minutes. This is not a quick recipe, but it is easy, and a great way to warm up the house in this cold weather. It makes enough soup for four meal-size servings, and would pass at any potluck Grandma would be attend ... More >>

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    November 5, 2009

    Chicken Soup in Less than 30 Minutes

    Photo by Jane Catherine Collins​This is not a Rachel Ray recipe, so just wipe that thought out of your mind. We can't stand Rachel Ray and have banned her show from our house. We do all like a fast meal, though. So here's our version of a 30-minute dish: chicken soup:

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    November 4, 2009

    How to Make the Perfect: Chicken Stock

    Photo by Jane Catherine Collins​When I talk about making homemade chicken stock, people look at me like I have a third eye. Why would you do that when you can just buy it at the store? Because making stock tastes way better than the store-bought stuff. Very few recipes are easier than this ... More >>

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    September 10, 2009

    Cooking Up a Storm: Shrimp and Corn Chowder

    ​ When I fell in love with the shrimp soup at Mama's Cajun Cuisine, I knew just where to go to get a recipe. Cooking up a Storm: Recipes Lost and Found from The Times-Picayune of New Orleans is one of the most well-thumbed cookbooks on my bookshelf. This instant classic, written by Times-Pica ... More >>

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    February 10, 2009

    Real Deal Q: Barbacoa de Borrego

    This is some awesome barbecued lamb. It's the result of a fairly complicated process--a hybrid of braising and smoking. But I figure this is the season for a challenging barbecue recipe, what with the Rodeo BBQ Championship coming up and all. I figure Houston barbecue enthusiasts are ready to show ... More >>

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    January 16, 2009

    Beef and Barley Soup with Bovril

    Beef soup always tastes better with a dash of Bovril liquid beef bouillon added. So do beef stews and beef gravies. Legend has it that Bovril was invented because Napolean III needed to feed his army during the war with Prussia. So he ordered an enormous quantity of canned beef from a Scotsman named ... More >>

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    December 4, 2008

    Hot Squash Soup

    On cold mornings, I like to turn on the oven to warm up the kitchen. I know you're not supposed to heat your house with the oven. That's why I try to stick something in there so I can claim I'm actually cooking. Roasting a couple of heads of garlic is a good idea--you can always use roasted garlic ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 29, 2005

    Crispy Muc, Tender Bo

    There's a thrilling new Vietnamese restaurant on Bellaire with a menu that reads like a mystery

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    October 18, 2001

    Kirby Kong

    Exotic Hong Kong-style seafood inside the Loop

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    March 8, 2001
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    January 27, 2000

    Ooh Lai Lai!

    Easy on the pocketbook, this dumpling house is even easier on the palate

  • Dining

    January 6, 2000

    A Fine Kettle of Fish

    Saltwater Grill's novel approach to seafood has Galvestonians moored to the place

  • Dining

    August 19, 1999

    Olivette

    Saltwater Grill's novel approach to seafood has Galvestonians moored to the place

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    August 12, 1999

    It's the Little Things

    Carter & Cooley

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    July 22, 1999

    French Bliss

    Bistro Provence

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    July 9, 1998

    Down-Home Delights

    Meat loaf with Lipton soup! And other mom-food pleasures at the Heart and Soul Cafe

  • Dining

    October 17, 1996

    Back to Wok

    A pair of Asian pioneers return to blaze new (if familiar) paths

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