Something quick and (hopefully) helpful for you today! In honor of Friday, my grocery shopping day, here are six of our family’s favorite soup recipes. Best Taco Soup | I was looking back through my recipes archives as I wrote this post, and it’s fascinating how many recipes were in our regular rotation until they… weren’t. But this recipe! This recipe I have been making it since CoJ published it in 2013, and it’s still a family favorite today. (I make it without hominy and add frozen corn.) I serve it with a pan of honey cornbread, which both our 7 and 5 year olds can make with just a little oversight. Lemony Chicken and Potato Soup | Made in the Instant Pot, this soup has a lovely zing from the lemon. We pair with a salad for the grown-ups. Sweet Potato Beef Stew | This is one of my favorite recipes of all time. It’s from the Skinny Taste cookbook, and I first had it at my sister-in-law’s house. It’s incredibly flavorful and it makes the house smell amazing. I serve it the way she did, always with cheddar herb biscuits. Leftover Roast Chicken Soup with Roasted Vegetables | My friend Meredith made a triple batch of this soup to feed our whole small group, and every single person wanted seconds. I went home and made it for our family the next week, and it’s been a favorite since. Butternut Squash Soup with Apples | I love a butternut squash soup (it’s hard for me to resist if I ever see it on a menu!) and this is my favorite version to make at home. The tablespoon of cumin gives it a kick, so you might consider backing off the spice just a bit if you’re feeding kids. Do

I’m sure I can’t be the only one who’s constantly looking for tried-and-true recipes. So here, for your weekend-menu-making pleasure, are twelve of our favorites for fall — perfect dishes for when fresh vegetables aren’t as abundant, and you’re in the mood for something comforting and delicious. Kale and brussels sprouts salad with bacon and pecorino Vegetable pot pies Crockpot turkey meatballs Slow simmered beef ragu (Makes your house smell amazing! Perfect for a Sunday afternoon.) Sweet pork lettuce hand rolls Sweet and sour pork (we will sometimes add extra veggies to this and omit the pork) Thai peanut chicken and pumpkin curry Award-winning chili Crispy smashed potatoes with avocado garlic aioli (we don’t make these vegan) Potato leek soup Vegetarian tortilla soup Hunter’s minestrone soup If you have a favorite fall recipe, I’d love for you to leave a link in the comments! We’re always looking to add to our collection!!