Food for the Ravenous Soul
Soups light me up in several ways: they are the ultimate in comfort food, they warm you inside and out, and they are the perfect answer to all the small bits of veggies that are hanging around the kitchen and needing to be used. The Autumn Harvest Soup Recipe made way for the next round of cooking […] Read more »
I have had my eye on this recipe for a looong time. Saveur originally printed it in the April 2012 issue and it has been banging around in the back of my mind since then. It is a beautiful and easy recipe and I made very few changes and most of them were simply because […] Read more »
Just in case the Easter Bunny has a chocolate overdose, I figured a tasty, clean carrot soup would be just the thing. It even works for vegan family and friends if you leave off the creme fraiche, although (for me), the creme fraiche really makes the soup. The carrot and leek soup is super easy […] Read more »
Happy Meatless Monday! Score on a lovely big bunch of organic broccoli and the only thing I could think of was SOUP! I was tempted to do a broccoli cheddar but opted for the healthier almond addition instead. This broccoli soup gets its creamy consistency from almond milk which has been a favorite of mine […] Read more »
In a most awesome produce box from Frieda’s Produce there were some Dried Bird Chile Peppers tucked in. These little chiles pack a serious punch and are the perfect way to amp up a curry or stew. How could I resist? A slight cautionary note – I always use plastic gloves when handling these little […] Read more »
All of the pumpkin posts seem to go up in a frenzy before Halloween but this is a soup that I like to make on or after Halloween. It could even be the soup course for Thanksgiving and is light enough to leave plenty of room for turkey dinner. This pumpkin soup is a family […] Read more »
OH the plans I had to get my holiday seasonal and cooking done ahead of time. Key word is “had” because, you know, life happens and we have to happen with life. I made this awesome chili to celebrate kicking off my month of cooking and then I got the call that my Mom had […] Read more »