Saturday, January 3, 2026

Chickpea & Escarole Soup, Jim Lahey's No-Knead Bread, Blistered Green Beans & More Recipes to Make This Week

Friends, hello.

As you read this, I am heading back north with my family for an early hockey game, of course. We had a wonderful few days with my sister's family, most of which included lounging and drinking coffee, with the downtime broken by brisk walks and cooking for the many little hungry mouths.

Last night, my sister served chili (basically this recipe with a bag of frozen corn added) aside peasant bread​, and it was everything I was craving — warm, hearty, beany, and loaded with vegetables. I plan on making a big pot of something as soon as I get home, maybe the above-pictured chickpeas with escarole​ or this simple black bean soup​ or this pantry tomato soup, which my children love.

Find a few more of my favorite soup recipes below. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. Stay cozy, Friends πŸ‘‹ ❄️🍜


Review of the Week

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Blistered Green Beans

"I made these to accompany a French onion pot roast. These green beans were spectacular! I didn't have red pepper flakes, so I subbed Aleppo pepper – divine!"

— Amy


8 More Recipes to Make This Week

Jim Lahey's No-Knead Bread: It's soup season, and how nice is it to have crusty bread on hand to dip and swipe or turn into croutons to shower over bowls of creamy, beany, brothy soups?

Speaking of soup, here are a few favorites:

Silky Smooth Roasted Butternut Squash and Garlic Soup:

Chickpea & Escarole Soup:

Simple Black Bean Soup:

Pantry Tomato Soup

Vermont Cheddar Cheese & Beer Soup

Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Soup

Favorite Cabbage Soup, Updated:


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Thank You

Thank you to all who have ordered Pizza Night. If you haven't left a review yet, I would be so grateful if you did! πŸ™πŸ™πŸ•πŸ•πŸ₯—πŸ₯—


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Happy Cooking,


Alexandra Stafford



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