Inspired by my travels to Paris where warm lentils served in darling cast iron pots have a place on many French bistro menus, this French green lentil soup delights the eye with color and texture from chunks of sweet potato and ribbons of chard. Jump to Recipe Paris Inspiration for French Green Lentil Soup Ahhh, […]
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Mexican Potato Beer Cheese Soup with Poblano Crema
A modern twist on Caldo de Queso con Papas is the second in my Potatoes Around The World recipe series for the Idaho Potato Commission. And a mighty fine, comforting soup it is. With a swirl of poblano crema, its touch of smoky green heat was just the ticket for St. Paddy’s Day, too. I […]
Chai Spiced Sweet Potato Bisque
The chances of us having a White Christmas are practically nil, but it has been pretty darn cold here in SoCal. And, if Dallas can be hit by a snow storm…well, anything is possible. Hopefully it will never happen because it would be as if Armageddon had come since we’re such wimps when it comes […]
Clam Chowder from the Soup Kitchen
A winning clam chowder recipe with a flavorful twist from herbs de Provence. Featured on Huffington Post’s Kitchen Daily’s article on New England Clam Chowder: What’s the Best Recipe? Jump to Recipe One drizzly afternoon in December I joined several bloggers from OC Family and the Orange County Register at the Someone Cares Soup Kitchen […]
Potato and Leek Soup
With tomorrow being St. Patrick’s Day, I’ve had Irish on my mind. Unlike many revelers on the Day of the Green, we’re not just Irish one day a year, The Don is of Irish/Scottish descent, his grandmother’s name was Bridgette O’Rourke – that’s about as Irish as you can get! So, besides the rustic, stick-to-your-ribs […]