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100 Warming Soups and Stews You’ll Want to Cozy Up To

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Nothing chases away the chill like a cozy bowl of soup or stew. From meaty chili and hearty beef stew to creamy corn soup and New England clam chowder—you’ll find all the recipes you need to stay nice and warm.

Our Best Soup Recipes

Whether you’re a fan of comforting potato soup, creamy tomato soup, old-fashioned chicken noodle or something healthy and packed with vegetables, there’s truly no better way to warm up on a chilly day than with a bowl of homemade soup. Many can be made with very little fuss in your slow-cooker or Instant Pot—and stored in the freezer for whenever you need a quick and satisfying meal—making soup one of our go-to dishes year-round. Looking for a few recipes to get you started? We’ve got plenty right here (from bean soups to chowders), starting with an easy chicken soup that is filled with fresh homemade egg noodles. The key is to make a quick 5-ingredient pasta dough and then simply grate it directly into store-bought chicken broth using a box grater. Rounded out with some veg and shredded rotisserie chicken, it’s a perfect dinner.

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50 St. Patrick’s Day Recipes You’ll Want to Make Year-Round

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Our Best Ideas for St. Patrick’s Day

If you’re a fan of hearty fare like potatoes and stew then you probably look forward to March 17th as much as we do. Sure, it’s fun to participate in the American version of the holiday by starting your meal with green appetizers or treating yourself to a festive St. Patrick’s Day dessert, but the best part of this day is digging into a plate piled high with dishes that celebrate Irish cuisine. For some of us, that means cooking up inspired classics like corned beef and cabbage or shepherd’s pie. For others, it’s all about sticking to tradition and making colcannon or boxty. However you choose to pay tribute to the food and cooking of the Emerald Isle, we’re sure these recipes will come in handy. We’ve rounded up everything from cute, shamrock-shaped scones to Irish coddle — and we’re sure you’re going to love each and every recipe. A must-make no matter how you celebrate? This 5-star corned beef and cabbage. It requires a bit of time and effort but the leftover corned beef makes for excellent hash the next day.

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57 Best Valentine’s Day Gifts for Chocolate Lovers

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You might know their favorite candy bar or how they take their hot cocoa, but if you really want to impress your Valentine this year, then you’ll need to step it up a little. Our advice? Save the classics for another occasion and surprise your chocolate lover with something completely unexpected. Think molten chocolate lava cakes, breakable chocolate hearts, chocolate truffles painted like works of art, etc. In fact, we’ve put together an entire list of the best gift ideas for chocolate lovers, including options for sweethearts with dietary restrictions.

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51 Black-Owned Food Brands That You Need in Your Kitchen

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Grocery shopping is habitual and something many of us do on a regular basis. It’s easy to buy the same brands, make the same meals and rarely take stock of what’s in our pantries. But as efforts to dismantle systemic racism continue, Americans are being called upon to put their money where their mouth is — and that means rethinking how we shop. Buying from Black-owned businesses is a way to continually support the Black community and stock your shelves with quality products you’ll use all the time. Below is a list of pantry staples, snacks, coffee, tea and wine brands available nationwide. It’s important to note that we stand by these products for their quality, taste and craftsmanship — not simply because they’re Black-owned.

And these products are not the end. Once you’ve shopped this list, we encourage you to seek out local Black-owned food businesses in your area. On social media, you’ll find resources with information on where to donate (community bail funds, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and Black Lives Matter are good places to start), lists of restaurants to patronize, documentaries and films to watch and books to read.

This list has been updated from its original publish date. We will continue to add more food and drink businesses that can be purchased throughout the country or that ship nationwide.

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84 Warming Soups and Stews You’ll Want to Cozy Up To

Posted on by Reluctant Retiree

Nothing chases away the chill like a cozy bowl of soup or stew. From meaty chili and hearty beef stew to creamy corn soup and New England clam chowder—you’ll find all the recipes you need to stay nice and warm.

Our Best Soup Recipes

Whether you’re a fan of comforting potato soup, creamy tomato soup, old-fashioned chicken noodle or something healthy and packed with vegetables, there’s truly no better way to warm up on a chilly day than with a bowl of homemade soup. Many can be made with very little fuss in your slow-cooker or Instant Pot—and stored in the freezer for whenever you need a quick and satisfying meal—making soup one of our go-to dishes year-round. Looking for a few recipes to get you started? We’ve got plenty right here, starting with an easy chicken soup that is filled with fresh homemade egg noodles. The key is to make a quick 5-ingredient pasta dough and then simply grate it directly into store-bought chicken broth using a box grater. Rounded out with some veg and shredded rotisserie chicken, it’s a perfect dinner.

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