This is my Mom’s Southern Chicken and Dumplings — and it’s hands down the easiest chicken & dumplings recipe you’ll ever make! Filled with fluffy scratch-made dumplings, this chicken soup fed our family (of six) hundreds of times throughout my childhood. With just 6 ingredients (+ salt and pepper) in […]
Soups + Stews
We love soup. And of course, we think everyone could use more (delicious) soup recipes that they can cook and eat all year round. Here you’ll find hot soups, cold soups, and even a few dessert soups.
Cicerchie and Ventricina Soup (Zuppa di Fagioli Cicerchie e Ventricina)
You will not believe how delicious or easy this 6-ingredient, 30-minute fall soup is! Italian cicerchie, (delicious beans that look a lot like gravel) have an earthy flavor somewhat reminiscent of chickpeas but have an altogether unique flavor and texture. And spicy ventricina (a favorite Abruzzese salami umami bomb) gives […]
Authentic Homemade Italian Tortellini (Tortellini in Brodo)
This homemade tortellini recipe is 100% made from scratch and it’s easier to prepare than you might think (especially filling and folding them). “Tortellini in brodo” or little meat and cheese stuffed pasta cooked in homemade broth is one of Bologna Italy’s most iconic pasta dishes along with Bolognese ragù, […]
Easy Authentic Sichuan Wonton Soup (Long Chāo Shǒu 龙抄手)
Ready in just 30 minutes (if you use store-bought wrappers), this easy Sichuan wonton soup recipe is one of the most famous of all the Chengdu snacks and it’s one of the easiest things to make at home. Based on my Chengdunese friend, Vivian’s recipe, if you’re already familiar with […]
Pork and Vegetable Xiaolongbao Soup Dumplings (小笼包) (w/Short Rib & Pork Aspic)
This simple recipe for homemade Chinese soup dumplings (xiao long bao) is 100% made from scratch and requires a bit more time than regular dumplings to make but they’re worth it. These famous dim sum soup dumplings have 3 main components that can be broken up into multiple tasks over […]
8-Hour Rich and Creamy Homemade Tonkotsu Ramen Broth
This rich and creamy tonkotsu ramen broth is incredibly easy to make from scratch. It’s the ultimate umami-packed, lip-smacking ramen broth loaded with complex flavors and slurpy deliciousness. And while it requires ample cooking time, it could not be simpler or more satisfying to make (or eat). Plus, it freezes […]
Easy Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup (With a Ramen Twist)
This is definitely one of the best homemade chicken noodle soup recipes out there (at least we think so♡). It brings two of our favorite dishes together into one delicious chicken noodle soup — ramen and the homestyle chicken soup I grew up with. This version is made 100% from […]
Maggie’s Famous Turkey and Wild Rice Soup (A Family Favorite)
This perfectly creamy turkey and wild rice soup recipe is the best way to use up leftover turkey meat and bones from your holiday bird. But it’s so delicious you really should make it any time of year (not just when you’ve roasted a whole turkey for Thanksgiving or Christmas). […]
Best Chicken and Dumplings (With Video)
A hearty, creamy chicken soup with homemade dumplings floating on top like soft fluffy clouds this is the BEST chicken and dumplings recipe. Based on my Mom’s easiest homemade chicken and dumplings recipe with all its cozy flavors, this is the perfect fall soup to warm you up from the inside […]
Homemade Chinese Soup Dumplings Xiaolongbao (小笼包) (100% From Scratch)
If you’ve ever had the chance to eat Chinese Soup Dumplings (a.k.a. Shanghai Soup Dumplings or xiao long bao), we think you’ll love this classic recipe. It takes a bit more time and effort to pull off than regular dumplings or even potstickers, but when you taste your first (perfectly […]
Easy Egg Drop Soup with Crispy Fried Wonton Strips (Danhuatang 蛋花湯)
A super delicious homemade version of your favorite takeout Egg Drop Soup. Also known as “egg flower soup”, it’s served piping hot in just about every Chinese-American restaurant from NYC to LA, but it’s also actually eaten in most homes in mainland China (and even Hong Kong too). Thin, silky […]