My favorite soups are all, without question, the ones that came out of impromptu improvisation. I think soup, as a dish, is better suited to experimentation and discovery than any other, perhaps because the basic technique of making a soup is so simple and intuitive. It lets the improvisational cook follow her whim (I've a craving for sausage...), building flavor in seemingly strange ways (let's have some lemon here!), using up pantry leftovers (hi there, half-empty can of beans...) and bringing it all together in one wholly satisfying yet personal dish. That's how this soup happened. And even though it was built from my own idiosyncrasies, it turned out too good not to share (if I do say so myself!). More

Creamy tomato soup, crisp grilled cheese. Is that the quintessential winter lunch or what? Do like to dip your grilled cheese sandwich right into the soup? I do. It takes me right back to childhood. Are there other soup and sandwich combos that you love to eat? Maybe you have a soup and sandwich pair you love, even if it can't beat tomato soup and grilled cheese for sheer nostalgic value. What is it? What soups and sandwiches just belong together? More

While it's true that there are many types of wonderful, varied fall soups, having a few special soup toppings in your arsenal never hurts. Our current favorite? Pesto! More

In a blazing-hot oven, a homemade pizza bakes in under ten minutes, but that doesn't always make it a quick meal option. With all the chopping and precooking some toppings require, it often seems easier to pick up the phone and order delivery, especially at the end of a tiring day. Instead, give this weeknight-friendly pizza recipe a try. Topped with a layer of chewy, crisp-edged prosciutto and finished with a couple big handfuls of fresh, peppery arugula, it comes together in a flash, no chopping or precooking necessary. More

We couldn't' pass up this cute way to re-use a gallon of milk from Make. A few cuts and scoring turn something from your recycling bin into a sturdy and smart way to hold a sandwich. Check it out! More

In most parts of the country, soup weather has arrived. I roasted a butternut squash along with apples and onions and we had some friends over for soup and bread last weekend. It was an easy dinner, really, but it was the first time I felt like fall was really here. And so it is so often with soup, the simplest of meals. More

I don't think I'll ever get tired of one-bowl meals. Give me a bowl, a spoon, and a comforting mix of grains, vegetables and protein, and I'm set. Kimchi fried rice satisfies all those requirements — and even includes the underappreciated "pickle" food group — but I always like to add a couple handfuls of shredded greens to the mix for a boost of color and nutrition. Funky, a little spicy, and studded with soft bits of scrambled egg and pops of bright kimchi, it's a quick one-bowl lunch or dinner I could eat anytime. More

We've been talking about Freezer Meals all week, which seemed the perfect excuse to go back into our archives and pull out some of our best freezer tips and recipe ideas from past months. If you missed these posts the first time around, you can catch up now! More

There's something so simplistic about a plain old turkey wrap dunked in homemade honey mustard. Still, these lowly sandwiches got me through college, and they even made an appearance at my recent engagement party. (What can I say, I know what I like.) For some reason, they never get old. More