Chilled Corn Soup with Créme Fraîche & Basil Oil As the sun begins to fade and days get shorter, I’m already waxing nostalgic for this glorious season. Of childhood summer memories, one of my fondest dates from when my family and I lived in upstate… Continue reading…
green with envy
Green Gazpacho It’s kind of a family joke. My grandma, who was an otherwise decent cook, would indoctrinate new members of the family by serving them cold fruit soup. No one is quite sure where she got the idea to offer these unusual concoctions, but I… Continue reading…
an acquired taste
Chilled Asparagus Buttermilk Soup I know one person who will not like this recipe. My mom has always had a hate/hate relationship with asparagus stemming from an unfortunate childhood encounter. As a result, an asparagus spear never set foot in our house. My… Continue reading…
kale and hearty
Tuscan Bean and Kale Soup with Farro There’s been some crazy talk around here lately: polar vortex, bombogenesis…bombogenesis? The bitter cold this season has whipped the butts of even the most hardy among us. Now’s a good time to hunker… Continue reading…
seasonal segue
Spring has sprung and, though crocuses are blooming and trees are beginning to bud, there’s still a chill in the air. This magnificent soup/stew bridges that seasonal gap as we shift from hearty comfort food to the lighter fare we… Continue reading…