Category Archives: Soup

Amazing Roasted Butternut Squash Soup…and Revised Expectations

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Head Chef
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My squash soup gets a makeover. So do my plans. Continue reading →

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Caribbean Style Black Bean Stew and Some Rules

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Head Chef

Amidst a bunch of major life changes in less than a year, (moving, going back to work, getting a divorce), I’ve lost 20-some pounds (yay!) and gained five back (boo). Before my friends chime in, I’ll acknowledge that I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Roasted Vegetable and Kale Soup

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Head Chef

Soup for grumps Continue reading →

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Spicy Black Bean Soup and a Kitchen Wonder-Tool

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Head Chef

Black bean soup with a kick–perfect after a day on the river. Continue reading →

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Cream of Fiddlehead Soup and Soup Repair

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Head Chef

I attempt to cook Fiddleheads as Julia Child might have. Continue reading →

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Creamy Potato-Celery-Leek Soup: A Cure For Weather Head

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Head Chef

I wish I were some kind of tough all-weather recreationalist, but the truth is, I’m a fair weather outdoors-woman. Rain and gloom have me pouting indoors with a condition which my husband refers to as Weather Head. Symptoms include headache, … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian Wontons in Two Ways and Why I don’t Eat Fake Meat

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Head Chef

I realize my life might be simpler if I ate either meat or something that is supposed to approximate meat. In my last post I described making my own wontons because I missed wonton soup. (As promised, Vegetarian Wonton Soup … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian Wontons and A Strange Tale of Meat Pills

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Head Chef

Okay, I’ll be honest: sometimes I miss meat. Specifically, pork. When people ask me if I’m ever tempted to order a steak, I can sincerely say no, I am not the least bit interested in a plate-sized slab of beef. … Continue reading →

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Spicy Sweet Potato Peanut Soup (Vegan): Try It–You’ll Like It!

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Head Chef

If you’ve never tried these flavors together, it probably sounds weird—sweet potato and peanut and soup. But trust me on this one. I can relate to your skepticism. I remember the first time I had peanut butter in something other … Continue reading →

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It’s Chili Outside

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Head Chef

Vegetarian chili, aside from being the perfect meal for a cold winter day, is also one of my favorites because it happens magically when I’m nowhere near the kitchen. Yesterday evening I was on the floor of the writing room, … Continue reading →

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