Five Easy Weeknight Soups

We took the long trail down and stopped for coffee by the river. The trick is to stop fiddling with it and let it rest. The seedlings went into bigger pots this morning, and they already look happier. A little patience at this stage pays off later, trust me.

I finally figured out that cold butter is the whole secret. I finally figured out that cold butter is the whole secret. You really only need one good pan for most of these recipes. I keep a small notebook with every attempt, and it helps more than any video.

I keep a small notebook with every attempt, and it helps more than any video. A little patience at this stage pays off later, trust me.

You really only need one good pan for most of these recipes. You really only need one good pan for most of these recipes. Fresh herbs from the windowsill beat anything from a jar. The kids picked the cherry tomatoes straight off the vine.

The trick is to stop fiddling with it and let it rest. The forecast said rain, but the afternoon turned out clear and mild.

The trick is to stop fiddling with it and let it rest. I keep a small notebook with every attempt, and it helps more than any video. I finally figured out that cold butter is the whole secret.