Posted on April 18, 2010
Spinach Florentine Potato Soup
I don’t cook with white potatoes. At least I didn’t. Nutrient dense carbs are generally more appealing than starchy white tubers. When I had to start practicing my knife cuts, I picked up a 20 pound bag of russets at Costco for $4.50. Why spend tons of money on something that is going to end [...]
Posted on January 20, 2010
Black Bean Chili with Butternut Squash & Swiss Chard Recipe
This chili made our Top 10 list – gluten free, sugar free, frugal, hearty, and full of spicy-sweetness. It’s the perfect dish to share for January’s Gluten Free Progressive Dinner Party hosted by Diane from The W.H.O.L.E. Gang. Shirley from Gluten Free Easily is also serving up a delicious and light winter dish today. Stop [...]
Posted on January 13, 2010
Vegetable Stock Recipe – A Good Stock is Important!
Maybe you don’t think stock recipes are as exciting as those for moist chocolate cupcakes or rich light and airy blueberry crepes. I’m going to change your mind. Why a Good Stock is Important Stock is foundational to cooking. Used in sauces, soups, main dishes, side dishes, the flavors in your stock permeate every part [...]
Posted on October 28, 2009
Chicken Spinach Pesto Soup
I am really good at taking care of my husband and everyone else and sometimes forget that I need to take care of me. I saw a soup similar to this in my favorite magazine, Eating Well, and have thought about making it for quite some time. Well, I finally made it for myself and [...]
Posted on October 7, 2009
Chicken Gumbo
Joe bought a new soup and sandwich cookbook for me a couple of weeks ago. It’s a special publication by Cuisine at Home with beautiful pictures and ideas about ‘adding on’ a side dish to each soup or sandwich. He pointed out some of his favorites and then told me that he’s a simple man [...]
