Roy Choi Ramen
Have you heard of the Roy Choi ramen hack? It’s genius! Roy Choi is a famous chef here in Southern California, who is known for starting the Korean fusion food …
Loaded Potato Soup
This Loaded Potato Soup Recipe is the perfect comfort food this winter — chock full of chunky russet and red potatoes, onions, carrots and celery. Some people call this a …
Guinness Irish Stew
This Guinness Irish Stew recipe is rich and delicious, filled with chunky pieces of steak, onions, carrots, parsnip and beef broth. It’s topped with a flaky puff pastry for the …
French Onion Soup
This French Onion Soup recipe is classic comfort food, made with sweet onions, a rich beef broth and fresh herbs like rosemary and thyme. Also known as Onion Soup Gratinee, …
New England Clam Chowder
Have you ever wondered the difference between a New England Clam Chowder recipe and a San Francisco Clam Chowder recipe? Both are delicious cream-based soups (as opposed to the tomato-based …
Ahwahnee Beer and Cheese Soup
Yosemite National Park has some pretty amazing restaurants, and this beer and cheese soup recipe from the Ahwahnee Hotel is one of my favorites. This creamy beer cheese soup is …
Bistro Jeanty Tomato Soup
This wonderful Bistro Jeanty tomato soup recipe comes from famous chef Phillipe Jeanty in Yountville, California. Whenever we go to Napa Valley, this is always one of our favorite restaurants …
Udon Noodle Soup
This udon noodle soup recipe is a hot and comforting dish you can enjoy year-round. It calls for udon noodles, green onions, firm tofu, fresh ginger, fresh garlic, soy sauce. …
Smoky Corn Chowder
This Smoky Corn Chowder recipe is inspired by one we enjoyed at the Storyteller’s Cafe in Disneyland, a restaurant inside the Grand Californian Hotel that serves up great American comfort …
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Here in Southern California, chicken tortilla soup trumps chicken noodle soup when it comes to winter comfort food. You’ll find it on the menu of practically every Mexican restaurant, and …
Split Pea Soup
One of our favorite restaurants on the Central Coast is Pea Soup Andersens, which — as you might imagine — is famous for its split pea soup. This recipe is …
Vegetarian Chili
This vegetarian chili is full of flavor and perfect for a party. It’s chock-full of so many healthy ingredients — including kidney beans, garbanzo beans, green zucchini and yellow squash. …
Hungarian Mushroom Soup
This Hungarian Mushroom Soup recipe is inspired by a dish I enjoyed at Old Wives Tale in Portland, way back in 2008. I’ve put my own spin on it, of …
Potsticker Soup
This Asian Potsticker Soup recipe is the perfect hearty one-pot meal for a cold day. Although this recipe for potsticker soup uses a lot of ingredients, you can simplify it …
Wild Rice and Chicken Soup
This wild rice chicken soup recipe is inspired by our recent trip to Minnesota, which is famous for the wild rice that grows in its shallow lakes and streams. This …
Turkey Chili
I got this delicious and flavorful turkey chili recipe from my friend’s mom, Detsi. This chili is more healthy than using ground beef version, and you’ll never know the difference! …