Oh my goodness, what a busy few months! I am thrilled to share that Avi and I are expecting our first child, set to join our family in November. We could not be more excited but I haven’t been cooking …
soup/stew
Peach-Mango-Ginger Soup
I’m a big fan of cold fruit soups, but good fresh fruit isn’t really available in the winter. While frozen fruit will never be as good as fresh, flash frozen fruit is actually a pretty good substitute. I’ve done a …
Cholent Cook-off Champion!
Sorry I’ve been MIA, but I’m getting married next month so things have been a little crazy. I probably won’t have much time to post between now and then, but bear with me, I’ll be back in full force in …
Outside the Salad Bowl: Soups
**This post is part of a month-long series as I participate in the Salad as a Meal Challenge. I can’t believe the Four Weeks of Salad as a Meal challenge is almost over! Don’t forget to comment on at least one …
Creamy Broccoli Soup w/ Cumin (Dairy Free)
(Sorry I’ve been so MIA, the last few weeks of work have been kicking my butt. I hope to be better in the future!) Last weekend I bought a big bag of fresh broccoli, and by the middle of the …
Smoky Turkey Chili w/ Sage
Before you say anything, I realize this is my second recipe in a row using sage (in my kitchen it’s my third: I made a batch of savory and delicious sage pumpkin muffins). This is one of the ways I …
It’s Giveaway Time! (Homemade Vegetable Stock)
Things have been so busy I haven’t had as much time to cook or blog, but I had the day off for Veterans Day so I finally had time to try out my new chinois, graciously gifted to me by …
Rosemary Infused Sweet Potato Soup
Folks, fall is here. Last week had many 50 degree days, and I craved hot, savory soup to warm me up (and make me hate the cold less :). I know in December I’ll be wishing for 50 degree weather. …
Very Berry Summer Soup
One of the strongest and fondest memories I have of summers growing up is my mom’s strawberry rhubarb soup. She left it chunky so the rhubarb was soft and stringy, the strawberries bursting with flavor. On the hottest of summer …
Spicy Coconut Carrot Soup
I wanted a cold soup for a first course over the past holiday, but AK isn’t so into fruit soups so I needed something different. Both potato and carrot are great cold, but I decided on carrot since it’s light, …