Isn’t she a beauty? I’m just head over heels for all the amazing purple vegetables in the markets right now. Not only is this soup beautiful, but it’s super delicious and lots of fun to eat! Kids love it because it turns colors when you add acid, like lemon juice or vinegar. And that acid … Read more
Stuffed cabbage is a delicious traditional dish from eastern Europe. There are lots of ways to make it, but the most familiar way is to mix ground beef with onion, garlic, and cooked rice, wrap this filling in boiled cabbage leaves, cover it with tomato sauce, and bake it in a casserole dish. The juices … Read more
Have you been hit hard by winter? Make yourself a bowl of Ribollita, one of my favorite, most affordable soups. I sit here in pleasant Tucson, Arizona, USA with daytime temps hitting the 70’s but I know a lot of you are suffering through some freezing and unpleasant weather this week. I’m offering this cozy, … Read more
Just look at that healthy, sexy red soup! I don’t know about you, but it screams nutritious to me! Borscht is such a humble and underestimated soup that I want to celebrate! Borscht hails from Eastern Europe – Russia, Poland and the Ukraine, mostly – and is traditionally made with beef bone broth, giving it … Read more
Do you have a thing about Brussels Sprouts? It seems to be a love-hate relationship that most people have. Either they love them or hate them. I can go either way. It all depends on how they are cooked, am I right? But the thing is, they are just adorable (looking like little baby cabbages) … Read more
Halloween is going to be tricky this year, no pun intended! If you’re handing out candy, taking little ones trick or treating, or just keeping the lights off and pretending to not be home, you’ll need something warming, simple and healthy-ish that can be kept on the stove top and ready for no matter what … Read more
I believe we are in like week 5 or 6?? of isolation due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and right now heading out to the grocery store is not only our only outing, but is also something we are trying to do as little as possible. My goal is to shop once every two weeks, but … Read more
Once again, a quick, light, healthy, soup that uses pantry items and root vegetables that keep a long time in the fridge. These are the kinds of recipes that I need right now, so I assume you do as well. This soup comes together pretty easily and doesn’t have a crazy amount of ingredients. Garnishes … Read more
Hello Friends. I am hoping you and your family are well. In this unprecedented time of a true viral pandemic, we are needing to be kind to our fellow man and to ourselves. I am suffering along with many of you in that my business is completely on hold, so I guess you could say, … Read more
March is here, and spring is in the air! I’ve been spending some time out in my yard, planting and prepping for spring. So far, I put in a tomato plant, serrano, jalapeno chilies and added marjoram to my still healthy oregano and thyme. Basil will be coming soon, as will another tomato plant, habanero … Read more
