Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Some recipes are tried and true wonders of good, home cooking. This creamy broccoli cheddar soup is one of those. See the iterations written in various handwriting in a well-worn cookbook? See the page splattered with who-knows-what (but probably delicious) things throughout the years? That’s…

Winter Veggie Stew

Winter Veggie Stew

Apologies for the absence- a couple things have happened in the past month or so, including a wedding (yes, ours) and a honeymoon (also ours!). We are back to cooking and today we are pining for the long, lost seasons! In California everyone raves about…

Vegetarian Vidalia Onion Soup

Vegetarian Vidalia Onion Soup

Several weeks ago, I found myself sitting across from my sister at an Alabama restaurant as she savoured every piping hot bite of a delicious French onion soup. Of course, it contained beef broth so I was stuck staring rudely. With every sip, I knew…

Smashed Potato Soup

Smashed Potato Soup

Whenever I want a hearty, vegetarian-friendly soup I go to this smashed potato soup. Recently, I spruced it up a bit to make it more flavorful and easier to actually make. Many potato soup recipes call for a blender or food processor. I have several…

Minestra con pasta e fagioli

Minestra con pasta e fagioli

Pasta e fagioli is a very traditional, Italian stew (pasta and beans), and I want to talk a little bit about the terminology here. I have labelled this post in particular as minestra. Any students of Italian will naturally question this, because the word that most commonly refers to…

Coconut Curry Soup

Coconut Curry Soup

As another flu season descends upon us, I’m updating this recipe for coconut curry soup. This vegan soup is a staple in many Thai restaurants here in the U.S. It’s warm and comforting, and super easy to make! It has ginger and turmeric in it…

Watermelon Cucumber Gazpacho

Watermelon Cucumber Gazpacho

Watermelons are at their peak juiciness in the hottest days of summer. They bring their cool, refreshing sweetness into our gardens and our markets at the exact time we need it. Cucumber is, thus, a perfect pairing. For this gazpacho recipe I’ve added dried dill to boost that refreshing factor.

Shakshuka Tomato Stew

Shakshuka Tomato Stew

Originally published in April 2014. Updated in 2019 with better photos, and kid friendly spice levels! Adapted from Smitten Kitchen, this shakshuka tomato stew recipe is one of the staples of our diet these days. It is hearty, vegetarian, and features poached eggs in tomato…