In the last few weeks, my family has been traveling. We packed one backpack each, left our little home in the mountains, and headed off on a 6-week tour on the trail of real food Read More →
Carrot and Leek Soup with Toasted Mustard Seeds
April 16, 2013 | by | 14 Comments
Carrot and Leek Soup is not my vision; rather, it belongs to my little boy who also loves to cook. Much like my husband and I love food, our little boy also loves food. He Read More →
Bison Stew with Red Wine and Sweet Bay
April 7, 2013 | by | 9 Comments
Bison stew warms our bellies on the coldest of days. While winter recedes and spring emerges across most of the northern hemisphere, here, in the high country, it continues to Read More →
Sweet Potato and Poblano Pepper Soup
February 5, 2013 | by | 23 Comments
The other evening, I made a Sweet Potato and Poblano Pepper Soup, infused with virgin coconut oil, shallots and seasoned with just a hint of smoked paprika and cumin. It's a Read More →
Nabemono: Japanese Salmon and Shiitake Hot Pot
January 21, 2013 | by | 24 Comments
Nabemono is a traditional Japanese soup typically served in winter time, when the warmth of hot broth seems particularly welcome. It's a simple, throw-it-together kind of a food Read More →
Lentil Stew with Winter Vegetables and Mustard Greens
December 10, 2012 | by | 44 Comments
Lentil stew - wholesome, nourishing and filling - makes for an inexpensive and satisfying meal. I serve it in late autumn and winter, using up all the sturdy root Read More →
Classic French Onion Soup
November 30, 2012 | by | 13 Comments
French onion soup, those little pots of slow-simmered onions and bubbling cheese, warms our bellies on cold autumn days. While I'll always have a place on my table, in my belly Read More →
Our Simple Supper: Kale and White Bean Soup
July 18, 2012 | by | 47 Comments
Kale and white bean soup, hearty and simple, works its way onto our supper table a few times each season. It's a favorite soup: rich with flavor, inexpensive to prepare with Read More →
Lovage Soup for Spring
May 21, 2012 | by | 18 Comments
In the spring, our CSA brings us tender greens, young lettuces, small roots and huge bunches of herbs. As I picked through the farm's choices of herbs that week: angelica, rose Read More →
Portable Soup: My Homemade Bouillon
April 12, 2012 | by | 143 Comments
Portable soup, a sort of homemade bouillon, sustained travelers before Cup O' Noodles lined rest stop shelves and salty powdered bouillon cubes gave home cooks a short cut in Read More →
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