Bite by Bite
Conquering My Culinary Bucket List One Dish at a Time
By Emily Banks Wooten

I've lost count of how many times I’ve told you, Dear Reader, that I love a good homemade soup, that my mind automatically goes to soup when there’s an abundance of a particular ingredient, and that soup is my comfort food. If I’m feeling unsettled or untethered, the thing that appeals to me most and brings me some comfort is a big pot of homemade soup simmering on the stovetop. It also makes me feel like I’m doing something good for my family. Perhaps it evokes childhood memories of the wonderful fragrance of something simmering low and slow as it develops flavor.

What can I say? I’m a big lover of soups. When we get that first cool snap in the fall, I want to make soup. And it’s not unusual at all to be well into spring and warmer weather and I’m still making soup because I just haven’t had my fill yet. We’re doing something a little differently today. I’m giving you multiple choices of delicious homemade soups with just a picture and the name of it. If you see one, or more, that strikes your fancy, then send me an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and I’ll personally email the recipe(s) to you. This’ll be fun. And I can’t wait to see who my fellow soup-lovers are.