06/05/2026
This past year has been a journey of rediscovery for me. I’ve reignited my passion for cooking, something I struggled to enjoy for a long time. Now, I’m finding joy in even the simplest recipes! I’ve been diving into one recipe at a time from my cookbooks. With all the rainy weather lately, I craved soup and salad—a combo that might seem unusual for summer, but this one just felt right. 🌧️🥗🍲✨
Greek Lemon Chicken Soup🍋
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 cup diced white onion
½ cup chopped carrots
½ cup diced celery
6 cups chicken stock
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
3 large egg yolks
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast
1½ cups cooked orzo
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
½ cup crumbled feta, for garnish
¼ cup minced fresh parsley, for garnish
Lemon wedges, for garnish
1. In a large soup pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 6 minutes.
2. Add the chicken stock and lemon juice, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks until lighter in color. While whisking constantly, slowly ladle 2 cups of the hot broth, one at a time, into the yolks. (If the broth is poured in too quickly, the eggs will curdle and will no longer be usable.)
4. Add the yolk mixture, chicken, orzo, salt, and pepper to the pot. Stir to combine and simmer on medium-low until heated through, 5 minutes.
5. Serve immediately, topped with crumbled feta and minced parsley and garnished with a lemon wedge per serving.
6. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days. When reheating, add more chicken stock, as the orzo may have absorbed much of the broth.
1 fresh pineapple (chilled)
1 cucumber (chilled)
8 peppadews
Fresh Parsley
Feta Cheese
1. Cut pineapple into small chunks
2. Slice cucumber into thin slices
3. Quarter the peppadews
4. Toss together and garnish with parsley and feta cheese.
Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.
