*spring* soup season The calendar date may say that it’s spring, but it sure doesn’t feel like it in my neck of the woods. I’m making the best of the cruddy weather by squeezing in as many winter/spring crossover recipes as possible before I’m feeling more springy. And that definitely includes some nourishing soups like …
A little lentil goes a long way Lentils are a highly underrated food, in my opinion. They’re not only super good for you–high in protein and fiber among other things–they’re also very filling and relatively cheap. A big back of lentils won’t set you back but will go a long way in keeping you satiated. …
dreaming of japan I recently went on a trip to Japan, and when I returned, one of the first things people asked me was “Was the food amazing?!” The short answer is yes it was, but the long answer involved how surprised I was at the diversity of different foods in Japan. Before the trip, …
pining for parsnip I love a good hearty vegetable soup, and one of the best root vegetables to do the job is parsnip. Roasted veggies that also include leek, celery, and garlic, are blended to create a yummy, savory soup. Although the parsnip soup on its own packs great flavor, adding a hit of green …
eggs and lemon and some other stuff One of my favorite cooking pastimes is to take a classic recipe and shake things up a bit. And that’s exactly what I did with this not-so-traditional Greek avgolemono soup. All the bones are there–egg, lemon, rice, dill–but some of the key players have been reimagined. For example, …
don’t forget about fennel As we’re deep into soup season now (which I still can’t get over—wasn’t it just August?), I’m definitely taking advantage of testing some new soupy recipes. I wasn’t trying to make this broccoli fennel soup vegan, but I did, and it happened to be a total hit. With how few ingredients …
soup season is here! Breaking news, Zesters: while homemade bone broth is wondrous, it’s super easy to make really, really flavorful broth in less than 20 minutes. And the evidence is this recipe I’m about to give you. With an aromatic base of green onion, ginger, and garlic, this broth builds up to be a …
soup in the swelter Soup often tends to be craved during the winter months when it’s cold, dreary, and all you want is a hot bowl of comforting goodness. While that’s all well and good, I think we tend to overlook the soup dish in the summer months when we have incredible produce that can …
if you think soup season is behind us, think again… While a warm bowl of soup is definitely a key comfort during the frigid fall and winter months, rising temps don’t mean you should forget about your favorite brothy dishes. Take this spring minestrone soup, for example. It’s packed with the freshest of seasonal produce, …
The reason I became so fixated on cooking chicken tortilla soup was while I was working on a puzzle at my in-laws over the holidays. It was a Mexican food-themed puzzle, and the colors were just so beautiful and vibrant. My mind got set on making a delicious flavor packed soup that has flavors that …