Even better than a simple riff? Making it into soup. Developer Michelle McGlinn shares a recipe for Italian sausage and orzo soup that is altogether warming, creamy, and ever-so-slightly spicy.

Whether you fancy clam or corn chowder, a roasted butternut squash soup, a classic Italian sausage orzo or something unique ...

In a nod to its humble origins, when it was frequently made with offal, I’ve used sausage meat for the meatballs rather than ground pork, which also brings big flavor to the soup. Moisten your ...