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Homemade Cream of Broccoli Soup - It's rich and creamy, lightly cheesy (with parmesan!), has hints of garlic, and an abundance of fresh broccoli. This made from scratch soup is simple yet so delicious! Lots of Broccoli Broccoli Soup When we think of broccoli soup we often think of the incredibly popular broccoli cheese soup. Cream of broccoli soup may be its not as popular cousin but it deserves no less attention. It doesn't require many ingredients nor a whole lot of prep, and the completed soup is not bold but perfectly balanced with flavor leaving room for the broccoli to shine. It's creamy goodness makes it perfectly dip-able for a homemade bread or a fresh loaf you picked up at the market, and a side salad of some sort pairs beautifully (this season I'd suggest kale salad or pear spinach salad ). Or you may choose to keep it super basic for lunch and just pair it with crackers. This is just simple goodness and easy comfort food that doesn't need much...

The easiest, tastiest Pumpkin Soup recipe! This creamy, cozy soup is one of the ultimate fall soups. It's warmly spiced, perfectly sip-able, and those toppings of salty smoked bacon and crunchy pumpkin seeds take it over the top! This post is sponsored by Danish Creamery. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The Best Pumpkin Soup! This is my idea of the best pumpkin soup! It's like autumn in a bowl and it has such inviting flavor, plus it couldn't be easier. No chopping, seeding, roasting and pureeing pumpkin necessary in this recipe. Believe it or not this starts with canned pumpkin and you will be wowed by the end result! Part of the secret to what makes it so good is the indulgent Danish Creamery Butter .This premium butter takes a bland fruit and turns it into something that is perfectly highlighted with rich flavor (sometimes I even sneak in 2 extra tablespoons of the butter!). Danish Creamery has been using the same recipe to make their butter since 1895. Usi...

Cozy Chili Mac ! It's classic beef chili that's upgraded with macaroni pasta and rich cheese for a flavor mashup that doesn't disappoint! It's all cooked in one pot and a breeze to make. One Pot Chili Mac This is the perfect sweater weather recipe! It's hearty, homemade comfort food that's brimming with flavor and it's just the dinner friends and family of all ages will love on a cold day. One thing I think you'll really appreciate about this recipe is that many of the ingredients are things you may likely already have on hand, especially if you keep a pack or two of ground beef stashed away in the freezer. And just like regular chili it's so versatile so you can swap in other ingredients you have on hand for those you don't (see ideas below for substitutes). I've added carrots to chili before so really just about anything goes. Then top it as you'd like with all your favorite toppings. You can't go wrong with a sprinkle of gre...

Soft and tender, spiced pumpkin cookies are topped with a sweet vanilla icing and rich chocolate icing, then optional finished with pecans for a hint of nutty flavor and crunch. They're reminiscent of a cake donut and such a tempting cookie you'll want to make again and again every fall season! A New Favorite Fall Recipe We all love the classic pumpkin chocolate chip cookies but sometimes it's nice to switch up tradition for something different but equally as delicious. These iced pumpkin cookies fill that space perfectly. These are a very similar to those cakey pumpkin flavored cookies we are used to but dark chocolate chips are omitted and instead they're finish them with two types of icing and chopped nuts. They may just take the winning lead for your favorite fall cookie! They are fun to decorate two. One way I came up with is to use both types of icing and finish with a criss-cross pattern that becomes a pretty autumn plaid design. All you need is to small ...

Skeleton Gingerbread Cookies - Here the classic, Christmasy, gingerbread men cookie cutters are repurposed to create a fun Halloween cookie. A soft, richly molasses flavored, highly spiced cookie is decorated with a sweet vanilla icing for the perfect fall treat. Halloween Gingerbread Cookies After just one bite I have the feeling these will become a new Halloween tradition for you. Not only are they such a cute treat but they are an intensely delicious treat too (every time I make them I think I eat half the batch myself!). They have an abundance of warm ginger (which can be toned down for little kids and cut in half if preferred), and the deeply flavored, thick molasses keeps them soft for days. And that crisp bright icing is the perfect contrast and finish. Forget trick-or-treat candy this is the new highlight of the season. And if you do have kids at home let them help decorate they'll have a blast! Special Equipment Needed You'll need the kitchen standards here suc...

Mesmerizing Spiderweb Halloween Cookies - Chocolate shortbread cookies are dipped in dark chocolate and drizzled in white chocolate to create a wavy and intricate, festive spiderweb design. They are as delicious as they are pretty! Chocolate Halloween Cookies Meet the tastiest, buttery and decadently chocolaty cookies you'll never be able to get enough of! They have a melt-in your-mouth tender texture and such an enticingly rich flavor. They are actually a breeze to make (you just need a piping bag and a toothpick to create the web) and they're always sure to impress with their detailed, high contrast design. You can give them as gifts, serve them at a Halloween party or just make them for a fun baking project to treat yourself this weekend. If you’d like you can also make these in advance and freeze them (shortbread is a perfectly freezer friendly cookie). You can freeze the dough or baked and prepared cookies. Just be warned you most likely can’t stop at one cookie. Th...

Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup - It's a rich and flavorful soup made with sauteed mushrooms and onions, bright herbs, and a creamy broth. It's the ultimate mushroom soup recipe! Creamy Cozy Mushroom Soup So what is the secret to perfect creamy mushroom soup? Browning the mushrooms first. In my opinion it's the only way to make mushroom soup. It's key to building up that golden brown, rich depth flavor. It also gives the soup a warmer more appealing color as well, rather than being a unappetizing dull grey. We eat with our eyes first after all. While yes it does take 30 minutes of sautéing and makes the process go slower it's easily worth the effort. Trust me the patience pays of in the end result as it becomes a golden soup with perfectly tender mushrooms. The other ingredients that highlight it are dry white wine to build up flavor, and a parmesan rind for a hint of cheesy goodness (never toss those things, they are great simmered in soups and sauces). It ...

Creamy Chicken and Corn Chowder - A rich and creamy soup made with tender rotisserie chicken, hearty potatoes, flavorful peppers, sweet corn and crisp bacon finish. It’s a fall staple! Creamy Chicken and Corn Chowder This is the coziest of soups! It’s loaded to the max with delicious, fresh ingredients and it’s that creamy broth and salty bacon that will keep you craving more. It has a handy shortcut of pre-cooked chicken, which can be from a rotisserie chicken or leftover cooked chicken. From there it’s just a bit of chopping, sautéing and allowing enough time on the stovetop to simmer to perfection. Serve it with cornbread or 1-hour dinner rolls for an ideally comforting meal. from Cooking Classy