Soups and Salads

Cheesy Broccoli Soup
About Cheesy Broccoli Soup
An insides-warming treat for any cold weather day, this soup can be served in a bread bowl as a main course or on the side with a carved turkey sandwich. This microwave version saves on cook time – ideal for a quick weekend meal. Makes 4 to 5 servings

Easy Fixin’ Fish Chowder
About Easy Fixin’ Fish Chowder
Fresh fish is the key to making this chowder delicious. Frozen works too, just make sure it’s good quality. Haddock is easy to find, but you can substitute your favorite catch of the day. Makes 6 servings

Manhattan Clam Chowder
About Manhattan Clam Chowder
A delicious Saturday evening meal for any time of year, this Manhattan version of clam chowder features tomatoes instead of milk. Pair with a crusty chunk of bread and a pint of pale ale or glass of white wine. Makes 4 main-dish or 6 to 8 side-dish servings

Traditional Waldorf Salad
About Traditional Waldorf Salad
The original recipe for this salad by Waldorf-Astoria maitre d’hotel Oscar Tschirky only called for apples, celery, and mayonnaise over the years walnuts were added. You can use walnuts, almonds, or pecans in this recipe depending on your taste. Makes 4 to 6 side-dish servings

Green Salad
About Green Salad with Garlic Dressing
Dress your favorite salad greens with this simple but flavorful dressing.

Genuine Northern Thai Style Papaya Salad
About Genuine Northern Thai Style Papaya Salad with Peanuts
Contributed by: Amphrai Alspaugh, Fairfield, CA
Serves two

Clam Chowder
About Clam Chowder
In the past, chowders (from the Latin word “calderia” which originally meant a “pot for warming things”) were considered to be a poor man’s food. Fish stews were known throughout the world and were a forerunner of today’s clam chowders.
There are many recipes for New England clam chowder but variations between them are few. This recipe calls for canned clams which for most home cooks are easier to find than fresh. Serve with oyster crackers, saltines, or warm sourdough rolls. Makes four big mugs of chowder.

Spinach & Vegetable Puree
About Spinach & Vegetable Puree
A great creamy soup that includes a variety of vegetables. Good for almost any dinner but especially nice for a formal occasion. This is an elegant first course best followed by grilled or broiled fresh fish such as halibut with steamed vegetables and warm rolls and butter.
Makes approximately eight portions (in cream soup bowls)

Broccoli Cheese Salad
About Broccoli Cheese Salad
The fresher the ingredients the better when making this salad. However if you are looking for time saving shortcuts, use bagged pre-cut broccoli, bagged pre-cubed cheese, and a bottled sweet dressing (such as Marie’s poppyseed). Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Citrus Almond Salad
About Citrus Almond Salad
This is a great winter time salad when citrus fruits are at their peak. Best with fresh squeezed orange juice in the dressing, but juice from concentrate works fine too. Makes 4 servings.
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