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Soups / Salads

Find your favorite soups and salads, such as Chicken Noodle Soup, Beef Stew, Split Pea Soup, Apple Walnut Cranberry Salad, and much more.

Instant Pot Vegetarian Lasagna Soup

If you are looking for a budget-friendly vegetarian Instant Pot Lasagna Soup, you found the right recipe. Unlike my traditional Easy Lasagna Soup recipe, this easy Instant Pot Vegetarian Lasagna Soup uses lentils instead of ground beef and is a great vegetarian option. This Instant Pot lasagna soup recipe has no ricotta, making it vegetarian…

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Overhead view of Instant Pot Creamy Tomato Soup in a white bowl with a baguette on the side.

Instant Pot Creamy Tomato Soup

Creamy Instant Pot Tomato Soup is made with fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, and sour cream (or coconut milk for non-dairy) for a hot creamy tomato soup to serve with toasted baguettes covered in parmesan cheese. You could pair this creamy tomato basil soup with grilled cheese sandwiches for a nice lunch or light dinner. Whether…

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White bowl on gray background with Frito Corn Dip and a bag of Fritos in the back.

Frito Crack Corn Salad

If you combine crack corn dip and Paula Deen’s Frito Corn Salad, you get Frito Crack Corn Salad! With sweet corn, cheddar cheese, bacon, jalapeños, and chili cheese Fritos in a Ranch-flavored creamy dressing, you get an addictive creamy and crunchy Frito Corn Salad. If you loved my Mexican Street Corn Salad, and Succotash, then you’ll love…

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bowl of cowboy stew with another bowl of stew in the background with a green pot of stew behind that. Partial view of sliced bread on the left.

Texas Cowboy Stew

With savory ground beef, bacon, and kielbasa sausage, this hearty Texas Cowboy stew recipe with spicy chili powder, diced tomatoes, and green chile peppers will become a new family favorite. This delicious texas cowboy stew is great for tailgating, camping, or just for a weeknight dinner. You can make it in a dutch oven or…

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Overhead view of a large bowl of marinated green bean salad topped with cherry tomatoes and red onions, with a fork laying on top, surrounded by a blue napkin, a bowl of parmesan cheese, some tomatoes, and a red onion.

Marinated Green Bean Salad

This Marinated Green Bean Salad bursts with fresh flavors and bright summer colors. It’s the perfect chilled side salad, marinated for 4 hours to create a tangy and savory bowl of vegetables with grated parmesan.  Enjoy this make-ahead cold green bean salad at parties, potlucks, barbecues, or a July 4th Cookout whenever you need a…

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Chopped Vegetable Salad

This Vegetable Chopped Salad is a light and refreshing salad recipe, loaded with juicy fresh vegetables and salad ingredients that can also be easily varied to suit your family’s preferences. Enjoy this incredibly easy salad as a starter, side dish, or light main meal with your favorite salad dressing.  Whether you serve it as a…

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Overhead view of Tri Color Rotini Pasta Salad in a white bowl.

Tri Color Rotini Pasta Salad

While I’ve made many kinds of pasta salads for the family and for entertaining over the years, nothing quite beats this Classic Tri Color Rotini Pasta Salad that’s made in just 20 minutes from scratch.  The tri-color rotini pasta salad does a great job of locking in all the flavors from the homemade Italian dressing…

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Grilled Peach Tomato Salad

If you thought side salads were boring plate fillers, think again! This Grilled Peach Tomato Salad with Mozzarella is not just beautiful to look at, it’s full of fresh and juicy flavors, sweet and tangy with interesting contrasting textures.  The simple honey dressing compliments the sweet fresh peaches while the juicy cherry tomatoes, lime juice,…

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Bowl of Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup in a blue bowl with partial views of 2 other soup bowls in the background.

Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup

Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup is the perfect dish for your St Patrick’s day celebrations this year! This soup is loaded with cabbage and other hearty vegetables, tender corned beef, aromatics, and a dark beer for an even richer broth.   It is one of the easiest Slow Cooker Recipes and a great…

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White bowl of Triple Pork Black Bean Soup topped with Mexican Cream, chopped avocado, and cilantro

Black Bean Pork Chorizo Chili

This thick, savory, slightly spicy Black Bean Pork Chorizo Chili has three types of pork – pork roast, bacon, and chorizo – as well as black beans and a little bit of chipotle for a slight kick. If you are looking for a change from typical chili but still want that warm big bowl of…

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Spoonful of Sopa Tarasca - Pinto Bean Soup - with cream drizzled on top - held over a bowl of Sopa Tarasca drizzled with cream and garnished with cilantro. Half an avocado on the side.

Sopa Tarasca (Pinto Bean Soup)

Warm, creamy, and hearty Sopa Tarasca is a homemade Mexican pinto bean soup that is filled with rich ingredients like robust tomatoes, fragrant onions, and warm spices such as chili powder, cumin, and oregano. Top this tasty soup with cream, fresh cilantro, tortilla strips, and more!  This Mexican-style pinto bean soup recipe is truly the…

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Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup

This recipe for Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup is made with tender shredded chicken, red enchilada sauce, taco seasoning, cumin powder, beans, and more for the perfect pressure-cooker meal! Great for dinners at home when you want tasty Mexican flavors.  Chicken enchilada soup made in the Instant Pot, or any electric pressure cooker, is ready…

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Chicken (or Turkey) Pot Pie Soup

This easy one-pot Chicken Pot Pie Soup bursts with aromatic flavors and is loaded with tender veggies and shredded chicken or turkey, and is so indulgently creamy and rich that I seriously doubt any leftovers will need to be stored! The beauty of this chicken pot pie soup is that you get all the same…

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Easy 20-Minute Beer Cheese Soup

Warm, cozy, hearty, and creamy, this easy Beer Cheese Soup, filled with carrots, celery, and flavorful cheddar cheese, can be on the dinner table in 20 minutes! Perfect for a quick weeknight meal, appetizer, or even to serve at a game day party. Two types of people live in this world: those that think there…

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Overhead view of white bowl with Turkey Taco Soup with cheese crumbles, chopped cilantro, avocado slices and tortilla chips, and the bowl is surrounded by limes, tortilla chips, cilantro, and a partial view of a second bowl in the upper left corner.

Best Homemade Turkey Taco Soup

One taste of this Turkey Taco Soup and you’ll agree that it is the Best Homemade Turkey Taco Soup! With adobo spiced turkey, black beans, tomatoes, and corn, in a delicious zesty broth, this Homemade Turkey Taco Soup is an easy healthy delicious dinner recipe! I love healthy, zesty Soup Recipes, like my Chicken Enchilada…

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Overhead view of a small white bowl with a single serving of Instant Pot Butternut Squash Red Pepper Soup garnished with swirls of sour cream, chopped green onions, and chopped red bell peppers.

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Bell Pepper Soup

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Bell Pepper Soup with ginger and carrots is thick and creamy and comforting with the earthy flavor of the butternut squash and bell peppers. The Instant Pot makes making this Butternut Squash Bell Pepper Soup even easier, and it is delicious when served with a nice fall salad and focaccia bread!…

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Salad plate with Taco Salad surrounded by Fritos and covered with Cilantro Lime Dressing with tomatoes and another salad plate with taco salad in back.

Taco Salad With Cilantro Lime Dressing

This flavorful Taco Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing is so versatile and is delicious any time of the year. Learn how to make your own taco bowls, taco seasoning, and creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing and customize the taco salad with Fritos, Doritos, or your favorite toppings. Whether served on a salad plate as a taco…

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Close up of Orzo Pasta Salad with orzo, corn, peppers, and more in blue serving bowl.

Orzo Pasta Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Orzo Pasta Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette is a refreshingly light summer pasta salad with feta and summer vegetables like corn, tomatoes, and cucumbers. The small, light rice-shaped orzo pasta drizzled with the fresh lemon vinaigrette makes a perfect summer salad or summer side dish. This cold pasta salad is one of our favorite Pasta Salads…

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White bowl on marble counter filled with Mexican Chicken Southwest Pasta Salad with a Creamy Avocado dressing.

Southwest Pasta Salad with Chicken

This cool Southwest Pasta Salad, with chicken, pasta, corn, and black beans, is covered in a creamy avocado dressing, and makes a perfect summer side dish. This pasta salad is like a combination of a pasta salad and a chicken salad with a taco salad thrown in for fun! Whatever name you call it, it…

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Mexican Shrimp Salad

Mexican Shrimp Salad is fresh, vibrant, and bursting with the flavor of perfectly seasoned shrimp, corn, tomatoes, jalapeños, avocado, and drizzled with a Mexican vinaigrette dressing and a sprinkle of toasted pumpkin seeds! Whether you serve it as a summer lunch or weeknight dinner, this delicious seafood salad has become one of our favorite Mexican…

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Broccoli Salad

Broccoli Salad is a perfect cold summer salad when trying to beat the summer heat by chillin’ at a backyard barbecue, picnic, or potluck, or as a favorite holiday side dish at Thanksgiving dinner. Broccoli Salad with dried cranberries, or Craisins, bacon, cheddar, and gouda tastes amazing! Add in red onions and walnuts and cover…

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White Soup Bowl on white plate with Instant Pot Beef And Barley Soup with partial view of Instant Pot and fall colored leaves in the background.

Instant Pot Beef And Barley Soup

Instant Pot Beef And Barley Soup is a deliciously hearty, comforting soup or stew with tender bite-sized pieces of beef, whole-grain barley, carrots, onions, potatoes, and lots of vegetables! You definitely won’t go hungry with this soup because it will fill you up because it is a meal in a bowl. Loaded with tender chunks…

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Glass bowl of shaved Brussels sprouts salad with pecans parmesan and pomegranates

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad, with apples, pomegranates, parmesan, and pecans, is drizzled with a sweet and tangy apple cider vinaigrette, is crunchy and delicious. This Salad makes a perfect Fall salad for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner or any holiday dinner. Years ago when My husband and I were first engaged we went out to visit…

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Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing on white plate with hard boiled eggs, bacon, sliced onions, and sliced mushrooms, with fall colored leaves on blue fabric and a bottle of bacon dressing in the background.

Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing is delicious with fresh baby spinach, hard boiled eggs, mushrooms, onions, and bacon, drizzled with a hot bacon dressing! I first tried Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing at a local restaurant in San Antonio. When I ordered it I thought it sounded good but I didn’t really quite…

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