Dinner party soups, stews & chilis recipes

Corn Chowder with Spam

A basic, simple chowder to fill those little holes in your menu. Tastes great but is always better the second day so make sure you make too much.…

Creamy Pumpkin Soup with Crab Claw

Pumpkin Soup is a cheerful addition to any meal, plus it’s full of vitamins & minerals & is a wonderful dish to…

Italian Lobster Soup

My grandma first made this for me when I was 5 years old. I added red, orange, and yellow bell peppers to give the soup more personality......Love…

Cheddar Potato Soup

Great way to use up those leftover mashed potatoes. If you don't have any you can always use the instant taters...I just like the homemade ones that…

Crab Chowder

Minestrone Soup

Chicken Tikka Masala

Delicious chicken tikka masala perfect with naan/flat bread, dosa or idli.

Fish soup

Hearty healthy fish soup good for any occasion

Mediterranean Lamb Stew with tomato, mushroom and eggplant (Kokkinisto)

I used to order a delicious lamb stew at the New Kappadokia restaurant in…

Spicy Cuban Ropa Vieja

I wanted to serve a slightly more flavorful version of Ropa Vieja, the classic cuban beef dish, over black beans and rice for a friends'…

Californio's Chilled Tomatillo Soup

This soup would be one of the soups I would serve in Californio, my fantasy Southwestern restaurant. If you…

Peter's Bluenose Seafood Casserole

Fish Maw Soup

I don't think I will ever become a vegetarian but fish maw soup, is a more responsible alternative to shark's fin soup. I have cut down my intake of…

Spinach Stir-fry

Spinach is beautifully delicious on rice if prepared properly. It's healthy and goes well with rice. Remember, Proteins are essential! :-)

White Bean & Garlic Soup