It’s been quite some time since I’ve shared a recipe on this website, but if there was ever a dish for a comeback, this fragrant chicken soup is it. If you’re like me, and are trying to ween yourself off … Continue reading…
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Cooking at High Altitude: Amanda’s Green Chili Stew
A few weeks ago Brad and I headed west to spend some time with his family in Colorado and to embark on what has now been deemed our second annual ski trip with Amanda and Alec – Amanda being Brad’s … Continue reading…
Kitchen Scraps: Split Pea Soup with Ham
Shortly after Thanksgiving while having dinner with my parents, I mentioned that I made turkey stock and soup with my leftover turkey carcass. Later that night after I returned home, my mom called to ask if I wanted them to … Continue reading…
Something Special: Roasted Chestnut and Apple Soup
For a food with song lyrics about it ingrained in so many memories, it’s amazing to me how few people I know have actually eaten chestnuts, let alone roasted them and watched them pop (an activity I don’t recommend, but … Continue reading…
Hail the weekend, and this Fish Soup!
I for one have had a long week and am happy it’s finally Friday night. If you live in Brooklyn I recommend you do one thing this weekend, go to the Blue Moon Bash. If you don’t live in Brooklyn … Continue reading…
Make This Now: Broccoli and Spinach Soup
This is the ultimate health food soup, and it’s also outstanding paired with a golden, gooey, grilled cheese sandwich. Broccoli grows in cool seasons and we see it in the Northeast during Spring and Fall. It’s broccoli season again here … Continue reading…
Canyon Cooking: Westwater Chili
On Thursday afternoon I arrived home from Utah and spent a few quiet hours alone in our apartment praying my brain wouldn’t catch up to my body too soon. I closed my eyes that night and dreamed of big skies … Continue reading…
Sweet, Cool, Watermelon Gazpacho
We’ve been eating good melon all summer, including tons of sweet, silky cantaloupe. But now, there are watermelons up the wazzoo. I worked a shift at the Park Slope Food Coop this morning and I watched a whole lot of … Continue reading…
Some Like it Hotter Than Others: Corn Chowder with Roasted Jalapeno and Parsley Puree
We all know that fresh, sweet corn is awesome in the summer. You know what else is awesome? Peppers. August brings them to the market and I love every one of them. I’ll throw some hot cherries or jalepeños into … Continue reading…
Too Hot to Cook? Cool as Cucumber and Zucchini Soup
This past weekend it was so hot, not even grilling was an option. Now it’s a cool 74 degrees, but the temperature is supposed to climb again. Think proactive, like stocking a fallout shelter with canned goods. Add this recipe … Continue reading…