We try to be generous when we can – not just for the sake of being generous, but simply because it feels good for BOTH parties. She was sick. REALLY sick. She stated she needed groceries, food, and lots of Vitamin C (doctor’s orders), but hates oranges. Thus, tomatoes were on the way, in a…
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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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Who says soup is only appropriate in the winter? NOT ME! I crave the warmth…the nourishment…the BOWL. This Broccoli Fennel soup is a super easy way to add the aromatics of fennel and the nourishing green goodness of broccoli into your life. You can eat this every day! (Or, I could). On a side note,…
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Originally I was not going to blog this quick and easy soup recipe. It was made in sort of an “emergency” situation, in that we needed a quick meal before heading out the door for the day. It was awfully cold that day – thus a warming soup was definitely on my mind, as were…
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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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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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My time in the kitchen serves both as a creative outlet and a form of meditation. I crave my “canvas” and the time to create new and interesting dishes – or even just the same old ‘go-to’ meals we so often indulge in at our home. Either way, slicing, spicing, stirring, and serving soothes my…
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Soup season has arrived. I’m still holding on to the last bits of summer by utilizing summer fresh produce for soup ~ but it IS time for that nourishing warmth. With a stash of both Butternut Squash Seed Oil AND Pumpkin Seed Oil, I was having difficulty deciding which item of magnificence to use. Although…
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