Ribollita is a famous Tuscan bread soup, a hearty potage made with bread and vegetables. There are many variations but the main ingredients always include leftover bread, cannellini beans, lacinato kale, cabbage, and inexpensive vegetables such as carrot, beans, chard, celery, potatoes, and onion. “This vegetarian Italian classic is about as comforting as it gets,…
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Are you ready for some soup? Some truly amazing soup?It’s not Tom Kha Gai (traditional Thai coconut soup), but it’s similar – and I’d like to believe it’s a little better.At least it’s more colorful. And you know when you find those special, rare items at the market you simply MUST pick up for any…
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The soup is on! Cold weather calls for warming, nourishing bowls of goodness.This particular soup uses Fortune Udon Noodles, creamy coconut milk, and lots of mushrooms to satisfy your umami cravings 4 more 🙂 Enjoy! Follow Chef Taki on social media!! Mushroom Coconut Udon Noodle Soup 2 Tbs. coconut oil1 small shallot, finely chopped2 cups…
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Way back when… 13 years ago (yikes!) I whipped up a spicy tortilla soup for my sister upon the birth of her daughter. She was due – and she was ready. And, thanks to my soup (just kidding), Rylee Roo was delivered ON her due date!I can’t really take credit for that, of course. But,…
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Believe it or not, we had our first really cold day so far this week. November 17 – Thursday – Unbelievable. It typically snows on Halloween every year (I know this well, having to bundle up over my trick or treating costume every year as a child). This year we have been blessed… I am…
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Fall is in the air. Actually, it’s HERE. Physically here. Fall is my very favorite season, as you know, other than the fact that it stands as the forerunner and sure sign of the bitter cold to come. Aside from all that, the winter produce and shift from light summer delights enthralls me. As does…
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I was so looking forward to a garden full of squash this year. Alas, my less than green gardening thumb elicited only a few carrot sprouts, a pitiful summer squash bouquet, and a boatload of tomatoes and potatoes. Needless to say, I’m a bit disappointed, but willing to search the cellar for last year’s leftover…
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Summer is just around the corner, as is the plethora of earthy green zucchini squash and aromatically intoxicating fresh basil. Whipping up a soup with the two can happen in the flashiest of flashes. And, don’t forget a drizzle of pomegranate molasses for a hint of sweet to your savory. Basil Zucchini Soup 1 large…
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It seems like spring is just around the corner. Oh, how I long for the warm sunny days, the colorful produce, the green leaves, and even the smell of spring and summer. Fresh flowers on the table every day with herbs and fresh veggies from the garden. I’m dreaming ~ lost in my own little…
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I think we can all agree on the fact that I was a strange child. An oddball ~ strange, sensitive, and both saucy and sharp. And, as I’ve grown older, or as Brian likes to refer to the fact that I’ve reached “advanced maternal age,” we can also agree that I may be continually developing…
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