comfort food – Produce with Amy

Serendipita Soup (Fajita Soup)

October 2, 2025

Introducing my happy accident dinner: Serendipita Fajita Soup! 🌶️
It all started with leftover onions and peppers from Lukas’ football team dinner and somehow turned into the coziest, most flavorful soup ever. My husband John took one bite and said, “Write this down before you forget!”

Think fajitas in a bow. Zesty, hearty, and perfect with chips, cheese, and sour cream on top. This one’s definitely a keeper. … More Serendipita Soup (Fajita Soup)

Salisbury Steak: Comfort Food

March 20, 2024

Several years ago, I discovered a salisbury steak recipe that a friend shared on Facebook. I made a few tweaks to it and this is the final result. It reminds me of a meal that my mom would have made when I was growing up. I love the nostalgic nature of cooking and I always say it is my “love language”. I enjoy cooking for others and sharing my recipes with you! … More Salisbury Steak: Comfort Food

French Onion Soup: Stave Away the Winter’s Chill

December 15, 2020

“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.” ― Edith Sitwell Back in 2014 when I was a vegetarian, I shared a recipe for a plant based French Onion Soup. Since … More French Onion Soup: Stave Away the Winter’s Chill

MUSHROOM SWISS BURGER SOUP: A SIMPLE PLEASURE

November 13, 2020

In times of uncertainty, such as during a pandemic, relying on wholesome, home cooked food is both comforting and nourishing. When I plan out our weekly menu, I plan a few quick meals for spontaneous changes in our schedule, work days that turn into work nights, and evenings when I do not have enough energy to prepare entire meals. On these evenings, soup helps fill in the cracks. A bowl of soup can help stretch leftovers (especially with a pre-teen in the house) and it can be partnered with a salad or sandwich for a meal … More MUSHROOM SWISS BURGER SOUP: A SIMPLE PLEASURE

AUTUMN HARVEST: CREAMY CHICKEN SOUP WITH ROASTED JALAPENO

October 18, 2020

“Use what you have, use what the world gives you. Use the first day of fall: bright flame before winter’s deadness; harvest; orange, gold, amber; cool nights and the smell of fire. Our tree-lined streets are set ablaze, our kitchens filled with the smells of nostalgia: apples bubbling into sauce, roasting squash, cinnamon, nutmeg, … More AUTUMN HARVEST: CREAMY CHICKEN SOUP WITH ROASTED JALAPENO