11 Wednesday Mar 2015
Posted in Quickies (It's not what you think!), Soup
Okay…it was late and I hadn’t really planned dinner. The Latin Lover loves mac and cheese; he loves chili dogs…hmmm…what to make? What to make? And then it hit me like a pasta pot upside the head…why not combine the two? Continue reading
02 Monday Mar 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Soup, Vegetarian
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balsamic vinegar, bell peppers, Eggplant, Garlic, herbs, Onions, panko crumbs, parmesan cheese, tomato juice
I love eggplant parm. I was peeling an eggplant to make it when I realized, that I really should have another one, but it’s cold and I didn’t want to go out to get another eggplant, so then The Goddess improvises. In the way my mind works, or doesn’t, I thought SOUP! Anyway, you may have heard that lately soup has been on my mind, so in the words of the late Mr. Spock, “It is perfectly logical”. I thought eggplant parmesan in soup-form might work. I think it did. Continue reading
25 Wednesday Feb 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Slow Cooker, Soup
To further our flavor adventure, this week we’re going to focus on spices. Life should be spicy and full-flavored, don’t you think? Spices can, well spice things up. They can take us to other worlds, on a flavor adventure, so to speak. These are a few of my favorite things…! Continue reading
09 Monday Feb 2015
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free, Soup
Gong Hey Fat Choy! February 19th is Chinese New Year. It’s the year of the Ram or Goat, so planning ahead, as that’s a good thing (I’m trying to remember this concept; it’s not going as well as I’d hoped), I’m giving you Asian-type recipes this week, so you can plan your own New Year’s feast to celebrate the year of the Ram. This nice brothy soup, with a real melting pot of Asian flavors, is a great place to start. It can be spiced up with chili sauce, served with or without rice noodles and can be made ahead. The little meatballs are poached in the soup broth, rather than baked or fried, making it simple to prepare and almost a one-pot meal. Continue reading
02 Monday Feb 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Soup, Vegetarian
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beef broth, Broccoli, Carrots, chicken broth, Fennel, Green beans, Onions, Parsnips, turnips
I know we’re supposed to be done with soups, but the snow is coming down by the bushel, there’s already 10 inches (25cm) on the ground and it’s still coming down. Therefore, being the benevolent Goddess that I am, I’m giving you 2, count ’em t-w-o, recipes today. The first is yet another soup, but it’s nice and simple. I have no idea why I called this Heathen Gypsy Soup…maybe because the ingredients in this soup would be readily available anywhere and would make it easy to prepare, given the nomadic qualities of the gypsy life-style. Who knows on what level The Goddess’s mind operates (or doesn’t!)? Anyway, I just ate a bowl for lunch and decided it was worth sharing after all. It’s really just a good, straight-up vegetable soup. You roast the vegetables (around the campfire where you are singing and dancing and doing other gypsy things…no stereo-types here, huh?), then make the soup. Or better yet, use leftover roasted vegetables from last night’s dinner and cut the cooking time in half. It’s a win-win either way. The real key to this soup, is to simply use whatever vegetables you have lurking in your fridge. Continue reading
30 Friday Jan 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Main Course, Soup
There are as many types of chilis as there are…well, chiles. My version of chili has come together from different sources and the amounts given are flexible. This is pretty much the core, or the “bones”, of the chili I’ve been making for years. As I’ve discovered new flavors along the way, they’ve found their way into the soup pot. Some have stayed, some have wandered off to return later and some have run away, screaming, never to return. I add beans; we like beans in our chili, but if you don’t, then leave them out. Chili is perfect for large get-togethers like Super Bowl parties…make a chili bar! Continue reading
28 Wednesday Jan 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Soup, Vegetarian
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bacon, Chicken, Clams, Corn, cream, Fennel, herbs, meat, Onions, parmesan rinds, Potatoes, Salmon, vegetables
Corn chowder can be served as is…a soup that focuses on corn, creamy or brothy, herby or not, etc. Or it can be the base for clams, salmon, seafood, chicken, ham, etc. It’s a very versatile meal. Have corn chowder on Monday and with just a few additions, clam chowder on Wednesday. Continue reading
23 Friday Jan 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Legumes, Soup
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broth, Celery, gluten free, herbs, maple syrup, Onions, smoked ham hocks, Spices, yellow split peas
Pea soup is winter in French-speaking Canada. The pot is always on the stove and the more you reheat this soup, the better it tastes. It keeps the freezing cold at bay, is very economical to make, is filling and plain and simply put…it’s good. Continue reading
21 Wednesday Jan 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Soup, Vegetarian
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apple cider, Beer, bleu cheese, broth, Cauliflower, Celery, cheddar cheese, heavy cream, Onions, roasted garlic
There are as many versions of cheese soups as there are brands of beer…well maybe not quite THAT many versions. This version uses a lager/apple cider reduction, potato and cauliflower as part of the ingredients. It’s yummy and creamy, like it should be, but there isn’t as much added heavy cream (or no cream at all, if you so choose), therefore we cut some calories, still have the creaminess we adore and add lovely flavors, too. Continue reading
19 Monday Jan 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Soup, Vegetarian
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broth, Celery, Fennel, gluten free, heavy cream, Leeks, make-ahead, Potatoes
Leftover mashed potatoes? What a perfect and perfectly quick way to make soup for dinner. Potato soup is a blank canvas. There are so many variations, it’s hard to choose. It can be eaten cold or hot; we definitely want it hot today! It’s creamy comfort, with or without the cream. Continue reading
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