Ground Turkey and Vegetable Soup This is a reliable soup recipe that comes together easily and is loaded with flavor. Use your favorite ground meat and any leafy vegetable you have available. I've been hanging on to this soup recipe for a week while an epic tug of war between the sun and ... Read More
Roasted Squash and Apple Soup
Roasted Squash and Apple Soup Squash-based soups can be one-dimensional and boring. Next time, throw roasted apples into the mix for a light and bright note on a classic winter soup. While packing for our trip to Hawaii in early January, I caught my husband with a puzzled look on his face as ... Read More
Hlelem: Tunisian Vegetable & Bean Soup
At least twice each week, I pick up lunch at Whole Foods. This particular location is a few miles from my office but given that I can't seem to bring myself to plan ahead and pack a lunch, the drive for a hot, healthy lunch beats stopping at any of the scores of fast food eateries that I ... Read More
Soupa Avgolemono (Greek Egg-Lemon Soup)
For my birthday a few days ago my husband and I spent the day in Carmel, an annual tradition. It was a beautiful summer-like day on the beach--in the middle of December. I donned warm layers preparing for a chilly day only to shed them as we walked the mile-long stretch of Carmel State ... Read More
Chicken Tortilla Soup
It's been quiet around here, I know. But behind the scenes life has been happening and it's all taken place outside of my kitchen. There's been no time to stand still or to get lost in routine which, for me, means having a regular cooking schedule and the time to photograph the dishes so I ... Read More
French Onion Soup
Well, hello! My husband and I returned from our trip a couple of nights ago and we've been busy catching up on laundry and fighting jet lag since. Our bodies still on France time, we've been going to bed by 4 -5 pm only to be ready to start the day at 1 am. While my husband hates his ... Read More