Time to bust out the tried and true homemade soup recipes.

This Lentil soup with potatoes, bacon and mixed veg is one of the easiest soups I make, and it's SO GOOD!

I've been making this soup for over 20 years, and my family never tires of it. Served with dinner rolls or homemade bread, it's a delicious and hearty lunch or dinner in winter and fall.

One of the great things about this soup is it's quick to make. You can have it on the table in under an hour.

I hope you love it as much as we do! Click the link below to get the recipe.

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Homemade Gazpacho!

This recipe is super-easy, tastes incredible and it's such a great way to use up an abundance of garden-fresh tomatoes!

It's the perfect side-dish or appetizer for a summer or fall meal, and you can sip it straight from the glass as a refreshing drink on a hot day.

You might want to make this as an appetizer for your Thanksgiving dinner. I did, and it was a huge hit with everyone!

CLICK the link below to get my printable recipe!

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Yeah. This soup is that soup, only better. And you can make it right at home, any time you want with this Olive Garden copycat recipe!

It's super-easy to make and it will feed a crowd. Or...it will feed a lot of soup to your little family.

And that's never a bad thing.

Give this soup a try this weekend. You'll be happy you did. And look at that photo. Is that not the most gorgeous soup you ever did see?

Click through on the link below to get the recipe!

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Bold statement. I know, but it is seriously the best tomato soup you'll ever taste.

When my friend gave me the recipe, I was like "hmmm.... I'm not sure if I like homemade tomato soup", but I made it, and OH MY GOODNESS... I'm not kidding. I couldn't get it into me fast enough.

It's divine. And dozens of followers have written me to say they tried it, and it's the best tomato soup they've ever had too!

You have to give it a try, and let me know what YOU think!

There's a printable copy of the recipe at the bottom of the post. Just click the link below to get there!

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Check out how we make gourmet pizza at home for a fraction of the cost of restaurant pizza!

Learn how to combine ordinary ingredients that you already have in your fridge and cupboards to come up with extraordinary topping combinations!

These tips and suggested toppings will take your homemade pizza night to a whole new level! Go! Go!

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Wanna know how to make Vietnamese Spring Rolls at home? You know what they are, right? Cold spring rolls in rice paper wrappers? Some people call them summer rolls or salad rolls.

Well, guess what. They're TOTALLY easy to make at home, and today, I'm showing you how!

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Every kid loves it, from the toddlers right through to the 10 year olds.

It's super-easy to make, and even the pickiest kids (and believe me, I've had some picky ones!) ask for this over and over again.

Everyone has seconds, and sometimes thirds. It's that good.

You know why? It's simple, delicious comfort food.

You can tweak it any way you want to, but this version right here - it's guaranteed to make everyone happy.

Check it out, and give it a try. I'll bet it will become a favourite with your hooligans too!

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It's fresh and delicious, and the taste just screams summer! It's totally gorgeous, and will add the perfect pop of red and white to your Canada Day BBQ or picnic.

Bonus: You can serve it as a salad with the meal or as an appetizer.

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