Fall and winter are soup season for me. This week, I used my beautiful new cast iron cauldron from Smith&Clark to make one of my favorites- chicken corn chowder. This is a very simple soup that involves mostly just pouring ingredients into a pot and letting it all simmer together. It is warm, filling, and has just a little bit of heat from the addition of a whole jalapeno and some red pepper flakes. It is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner but tastes like it took all day to

There is a special magic that begins to stir as the calendar turns toward fall. The air feels less heavy, just a little fresher. Though the sun can still beat down and temperatures may still climb, there are cooler breezes, the first hints of bright color in the leaves, and a growing yearning for hot tea and warm sweaters. Windows can finally be opened, at least at night, allowing fresh air to move through every corner of the home. Perhaps it is time to add an extra blanket t

Lets celebrate autumn!