Soups & Sauces28 Videos

Roasted Tomato and Pasta Soup – No More Soup from a Can.

A cold, wintery day and tomato soup are a match made in heaven! But maybe you’re tired of the canned stuff. Roasting fresh tomatoes in the oven and adding pasta is just part of my secret recipe. After you learn to make my Roasted Tomato and Pasta Soup you’ll never open a can again! === […]
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How to Make a Simple Vinaigrette | Basic Kitchen Skills

Cheaper and healthier than store-bought salad dressing, a simple vinaigrette is a snap to make at home. It’s great on greens, vegetables and fruits. This basic skill teaches you the steps to balance flavors by using different vinegars, oils, herbs and spices. === 🍽🍸🥩 RECIPE === 2 egg yolks (1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard or […]
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How to Make Roasted Garlic – Basic Kitchen Skills

Roasting garlic brings out the natural sugars and deepens the flavor. I will show you how easy it is to make, and no special equipment is needed. Soft roasted garlic will be your new spreadable spice. === 🍽🍸🥩 RECIPE === 2 to 3 heads garlic Olive oil Salt Foil Preheat oven to 350°F /180°C Remove […]
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How to Make your own Pesto Sauce – Basic Kitchen Skills

No need to buy pesto in a jar. I will show you how to make your own pesto sauce. This recipe is so easy, it is 6 ingredients and 6 minutes. It is perfect for dipping bread, topping fish, chicken, pasta and making your own sauces. It is so fresh and tasty, you will start […]
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How to Make Homemade Chicken Stock – Basic Kitchen Skills

Why go through all the trouble to make homemade chicken stock when you can buy it pre-made? Making your own chicken stock allows you to control the flavor by adding or changing herbs and how much salt is used. It’s cost effective, and with a robust chicken flavor and tons of nutrients, it tastes better […]
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How to Make Onion Soup in a Pumpkin Bowl

A new twist on French onion soup, my Onion Soup in a Pumpkin Bowl uses caramelized onions and blue cheese melted into soup rather than being on top. Serving it in a hollowed out pumpkin, the soup picks up the subtle flavor of the pumpkin bowl. We love to serve this in the fall and […]

Create Your Own Barbecue Sauce

Every family has their own Barbecue Sauce, from simple to complex, some sweet, some tangy and some hot and spicy. But everyone needs a basic sauce to start from to develop their own. Peter’s mother created in the 1950’s, a simple and inexpensive barbecue sauce that has become a staple and it all starts with […]

Onion Soup with Blue Cheese served in a Pumpkin

This boldly flavored twist on French onion soup lets the onion come through loud and strong. Rather than the cheese being on top of the soup, blue cheese is melted into the soup. Blue cheese or Gorgonzola works well for this as it is not overpowering and melts in the soup to give it a […]

Spring Asparagus Soup

The arrival of Spring also means the arrival of Asparagus! This soup is the perfect vehicle for it. Bright, light, velvety and a little rich, my Spring Asparagus soup makes a great lunch or first course for a dinner. Enjoy it warm or cold. ============================ 🍽🍸🥩 Recipe ============================ 2 pounds fresh asparagus, cut into small […]

Carrot Soup with Ginger

If you love a creamy, hearty, flavor-packed bowl of soup, then my carrot soup with ginger will brighten you up on a cold day. It has a perfect balance of sweet and savoy, and is loaded with healthy ingredients. The soup comes together in less than an hour, including the prep time. Fresh carrots, some […]

Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut Squash Soup – this simple recipe will have you trying this soup all year round. Chicken soup – move over, this is a rich and creamy soup without a lot of fuss. Just 6 ingredients makes an incredible soup as a starter course – or in my version – soup shooters. Ingredients: 1 large […]

Gravy 101 – Don’t Open a Jar!

You have just roasted the perfect chicken or roast beef and now its time to make gravy. Just say “no” to gravy from a jar. Use those drippings from the roasting pan to make the perfect gravy. Join me in the kitchen and learn the technique to make perfect gravy every time. Beef, chicken, pork, […]