A lighter take on corn and crab chowder

Cold, dreary fall days call for a light, bright version of winter favorites. This crab and corn chowder has all of the rich flavor, without the heft.          Ingredients:          2T olive oil         1 large leek, sliced lengthwise into quarters and chopped thin         2 large potatoes diced small (I used Yukons, others work too)         3…

ham and bean soup: ’cause baby it’s cold outside

In my last post, I told you I had a favorite way to use the ham bone left over from holiday hosting.  Today, I came home from the gym and, as I sat [freezing] in my house, realized this was the perfect day to make my grandma's ham and bean soup. No, this is not…