The Frugal Cook’s Asparagus Soup
You’re probably thinking that “frugal” and “asparagus” do not belong in the same phrase. Freshly harvested local asparagus is available […]
Vegetarian Borscht with Horseradish Cream
An early spring clean-out of fridge and garden naturally led to this delicious borscht. I’d been hoarding beets and carrots from […]
Pretty in Pink: Radish “Vichyssoise”
A bushel of muddy long red radishes arrived in my kitchen just before I was going away for a week. […]
Broccoli and Celery Soup
March is one of those in between times. We are hankering for spring and wrapping up winter (or so we […]
Green Gazpacho with Garlic Scapes and Pea Shoots
On the season’s first 95-degree day, everyone clamored for gazpacho. The quizzical looks when I served it told me they […]
Winter Squash and Red Lentil Soup
When they announced 12 were coming for lunch in a few hours, I had only a momentary panic. After all, […]
Fennel and Carrot Soup
This is a waste not, want not dish that uses vegetable scraps otherwise destined for the compost pile. Over the […]
Golden Cauliflower and Parsnip Soup
Golden cauliflower flocked to the farmers markets in November. So did sweet plump parsnips, freshly dug after the frost. This […]
Roasted Corn Chowder
I learned everything I know about chowder from Jasper White. His book, 50 Chowders, is the Bible of chowder making, […]
Winter Squash and Carrot Orange Soup with Marmalade
I had something else to do when I got the soup mandate. My husband said he was willing to shovel […]
Curried Winter Squash Soup with Apple-Raisin Conserve
What do you do when there are still 25 blue Hubbard squash under your desk? Roast one every weekend and […]
Roasted Chicken and Celery Soup with Wild Rice
There’s something genuinely restorative about chicken soup when you’re sick. It’s not called “Jewish penicillin” for nothing. I made this […]
Salmon Chowder with Tomatoes and Celeriac
I just winterized my summer chowder. This is an almost effortless, fast and simple chowder — what I call “amiable.” […]
Summer Soup: Zucchini, Corn, Tomato and Basil
Summer cooking is mostly simple and fast. My husband says he’s starving and putters in the garden for half an […]
Garlic Scape and Green Chard Soup
I fooled him with soup. Soup always makes good use of excess vegetables and transforms them into something new. I’m […]
My Blue Hubbard: Chipotle Winter Squash Soup with Cilantro Cream
The garden variety of “my blue heaven,” the saga of a 28-pound blue Hubbard squash continues… and continues… Soup is […]
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