M. Eileen Brown
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Fast, easy, delicious: Rotisserie chicken the perfect soup hack for busy weeknightsSep 03, 2025 6:08 am - What could be better than a steaming bowl of chicken noodle soup that’s fast, easy and delicious? Enter the rotisserie chicken. And if you pay attention to social media, you know the chicken from Costco is the perennial favorite.
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Meet tarator, tzatziki’s lighter, more flexible cousinAug 06, 2025 5:54 am - Is it soup or is it salad? Could it be a sauce, too? With the right tweaks, tarator can be all three. This refreshing cold cucumber and yogurt concoction is especially popular in Bulgaria and North Macedonia. It’s refreshing, versatile and possibly one of the easiest recipes you’ll ever try.
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No stove required: Refreshing cold peach soup just right on a hot dayJul 02, 2025 6:11 am - Soup probably isn’t at the top of your dinner menu when temperatures are pushing past 90 degrees. What if we told you there’s a soup that’s cool, refreshing and doesn’t require you to fire up the stove? One that’s creamy, sweet and just tangy enough to keep things interesting — with ripe summer peaches as the star of the show? Now we’re talking.
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Happy mistake: When you’ve got extra ears of corn, make tomato corn soupJun 04, 2025 5:35 am - Anyone who has ever had their groceries delivered will understand what happened. I ordered four pieces of corn on the cob and received four packages of four. I could have made a fuss. Instead, I made Tomato Corn Soup, which turned out to be a lovely addition to dinner.
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Barley, lemon and dill combine for a veggie soup that’s both hearty and lightMay 07, 2025 5:55 am - Faced with some leftover barley and the prospect of creating a dish fitting for the warmer spring weather, M. Eileen Brown came up with this soup that’s both hearty and light. Barley gives it heft while lemon and dill lighten the flavor. Crisp green veggies liven it up.
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Grated orange zest, fresh ginger add zing to sunny carrot soupApr 02, 2025 6:00 am - This Carrot, Orange and Ginger Soup is healthy, easy to make, and you can’t be in a bad mood when you are eating it. Because it’s so light, it’s a perfect soup for lunch and would also be a nice addition to an Easter brunch menu.
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Dinner detente: Tortilla soup two ways satisfies carnivores and vegetarians alikeMar 05, 2025 6:06 am - Soup is the perfect dish to bring carnivores and vegetarians together at the dinner table. It’s so easy to take one recipe and make it two – even three – ways. This recipe for tortilla soup is a wonderful example.
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Give parsnips a chance with this creamy, warming soupJan 29, 2025 5:57 am - There’s that certain group of vegetables I routinely walk by when I am cruising the produce aisle – parsnips, fennel, beets, bok choy among them. Well, I am here to say give parsnips a chance.
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The perfect lunch: Potato Leek Soup takes inspiration from culinary idolsJan 08, 2025 5:57 am - If Julia Child, Ina Garten and Gale Gand came to lunch, M. Eileen Brown would serve this Potato Leek Soup, which draws on inspiration from all three culinary giants.
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Simple, relatively healthy soup the best antidote for holiday stressDec 04, 2024 5:22 am - The only way to keep your sanity this time of year is to keep things simple – especially in the kitchen. This simple Roasted Tomato Basil Soup fits the bill.