Corn Chowder

Andrea Meyers - Corn Chowder

It is officially autumn, and although the weather has not yet turned chilly in our part of the country, I’ve already started thinking about our winter soup kitchen. I love creamy soups, and this corn chowder adapted from The New Basics cookbook is no exception. It’s loaded with corn and potatoes, and the flavor is [...]

Southern Buttermilk Cornbread

I grew up on my mother’s and grandmothers’ Southern cornbread, and I’m devoted to it. Southern cornbread has no sugar and is cooked in a cast iron skillet, which renders a lovely crunchy crust. You can eat it by itself with butter or apple butter, or you can eat it with beans or chili and [...]

Cream of Baked Potato Soup

Andrea Meyers - Cream of Baked Potato Soup

It’s cold and raining today…perfect for a hot, comforting bowl of cream of potato soup. I must confess that this recipe is always changing. I’ve tried for many years to perfect it, and I have found myself constantly tweaking the ingredients or preparation. But no matter how I make it, we never seem to have [...]

Broccoli Raisin Salad

Andrea Meyers - Broccoli Raisin Salad

This is a classic salad that goes great with any summer cookout. Because it uses a mayonnaise-based dressing, make sure you keep this chilled. [Updated: July 2, 2012.] BROCCOLI RAISIN SALAD Serves 6 to 8. Equipment large plastic bowl with a lid small mixing bowl