Happy January 1, 2019! Thought I’d begin the year with something seasonal, local, tasty and nourishing. Something to keep you warm this time of year. Celeriac and apple soup. You’ve probably come across or, perhaps, bypassed, celeriac (aka celery root) at your local farmers’ market or grocery store during the winter months. It’s that rather … Continue Reading
Brrr it’s cold out. With the slightest hint of cold weather, all I want to do is hibernate until spring. Not sure how I survived all those years living in Chicago? All I crave this time of year are warming, comforting bowls of soup and stew. The other day, I made a chicken noodle soup … Continue Reading
With the ubiquitous pumpkin (and, ahem, pumpkin spice) appearing in all manner of dishes sweet and savory this time of year, it’s hard for the humble pumpkin to stand out in the crowd. To that end, I’ve taken a different approach to the ever-popular and crowd-pleasing pumpkin soup. That is, I’ve prepared a comforting and … Continue Reading
Was doing some research for an article on grain-based Mediterranean soups when I came across farinata di cavalo nero (kale and polenta soup). I was instantly intrigued. Essentially, an Italian [Tuscan] porridge-like soup made with polenta/cornmeal and kale, more specifically Tuscan kale, also known as lacinato or dinosaur kale. And since, for some reason, I had … Continue Reading
Bring back summer. I’m not ready for fall. I actually had to get out the hat and scarf today (ugh). However, on the bright side, it’s soup and stew season. What’s your favorite soup or stew? Today, it’s lentils and smoky eggplant with homemade harissa. On their own, lentils are kind of bland. They need … Continue Reading
