Serves 6-8 Festive holidays will be here soon! I hope yours (AND mine!) will include warm hugs, hearty laughter…and great food, of course. Just think of a meal starting with this creamy butternut squash soup. Not only will it whet your appetite for the meal to come, but if you make a larger batch, it... Continue Reading →
Savory Cream Cheese & Smoked Salmon Tartine w/Creamy Tomato Soup
2+ servings Tip: Soup is really so easy to make from scratch and is especially convenient when made in a larger batch to freeze portions for future meals. This soup will adapt well for that purpose. The savory cream cheese will provide far more than you need for the two sandwiches described below. It will... Continue Reading →
Vegetarian Tortilla Soup
6 servings Adapted from a NY Times Cooking recipe Tip: You can certainly purchase corn tortilla chips or strips to top your soup. Or, you can deep fry strips cut from fresh corn tortillas. I recommend saving a few calories...toss the tortilla strips in a light coating of cooking oil; lay them on a baking... Continue Reading →
Chicken-Veg-Rice Soup
8-10 servings Tip: Try not to get too hung up on the specifics of this recipe. I wrote it down so I'd have something to share, but it's really just a guideline. When making soup, I think more about what's on hand and focus on the basics - good broth, good veggies, good protein (meat/beans/tofu),... Continue Reading →