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
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
January is here! We have officially floated into the new year after a dismal one with close to 400k deaths from Covid-19 and new hope springs eternal. My wish for all of you is for kindness, generosity and nourishment. And a lot more truth! Speaking of truth… JUST SHOW UP TODAY. Although we still have a … 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
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
Happy New Year! I know, I am terribly late. My life has been a bit turned upside down lately with my Dad (who moved in with us 7 months ago) being in the hospital and then rehab and now all the appointments and home health care going on. I have been a bit lax with … Read more
This light and tasty soup uses spring seasonal vegetables to make a Tuscan-inspired meal. As I settle in to a chaise lounge in my Tucson, Arizona backyard and gaze out at all the new life that has arisen in the desert, feeling the warmth of the sun on my back, I am remembering, with fondness, … Read more
A rich and decadent-feeling soup that is made even heartier with the addition of lots of vegetables and topped off with a pour of dry sherry that takes it over the top. I grew up near the Chesapeake Bay and crab was always on the menu in one form or another in the summertime. And … Read more
Warm, comforting and flavorful vegan noodle soup comes together in just 30-40 minutes. So nourishing, and sure to make you feel better, no matter what ails you. It’s vegan and can easily be made gluten free. But also can just swap out the chickpeas for shredded chicken and use real chicken broth if you want … Read more
January has been about healthful green soup for me for many years now. This one is my latest version which uses all health-promoting foods and is filling and yummy! I think most of us start feeling pretty tired of heavy holiday foods and start craving something lighter, simpler and, dare I say, healthier! This soup … Read more
