Soups & Stews
Corn Soup with Harissa and Cream
I am sure most of you have heard of Heidi Swanson and her famous blog 101cookbooks.com, but if you have not, it’s worth taking a browsing trip to her land of beautiful photos and delicious recipes. This is a recipe she had posted recently and it looked so great that I had to make it. [...]
Butternut Squash Soup with Lime, Sage and Parmesan Pita Croutons
If you love having butternut squash, then you need try it in a soup topped with fried sage leaves and pita chips… yum. It’s light, refreshing… I made this soup sometime ago, but have not had the chance to post it. I apologize for the delay. This is a Jamie Oliver recipe and you can [...]
Barley Yogurt Soup with Lentils, Chickpeas and Za’atar Oil
At times I feel like I have become vegetarian when I really have not. I think I have just become more conscious on my meat intake. I am not sure if this is a temporary state, but on the upside I am trying to expose my family into eating more grains, beans, veggies and exploring [...]
My Mom’s Red Kidney Bean Soup with Baked Pita Chips
Before I start with the next wave of holiday festivities, I have to think a little about my eating habits. I need to save up some of my pigging out between Christmas and New Year. This soup is just the perfect choice for the season. It’s super simple, healthy and super tasty… oh not to [...]
Celebrating Autumn – Butternut Squash and Vanilla Risotto
I love butternut squash and I look for ways to incorporate them in my food preparation. When I came across the risotto recipe in Giada’s book, Giada’s Kitchen, I was intrigued by the addition of vanilla bean and really wanted to try it. I added the recipe to my recent shopping list and thought [...]
Childhood Fave: French Green Beans, Fennel and Tomato Stew – Fassoulia
Growing up, I was a very picky… I mean a VERY picky eater. Looking back, I feel like I made my mom struggle so much to make sure I get proper nutrition in me. However, I do remember loving her green been stew, also known as Fassoulia. My favorite part of the dish was the [...]
Julia’s Fresh Garden Tomatoes & My Cooking Adventure
I recently gained a beautiful sister-in-law from Ukraine. She really enjoys cooking and gardening, so it’s a plus when I can share my interests with her. She was sweet and thoughtful enough to save some of her beautiful grown tomatoes for me. I think that’s a sign that she really likes me… at least I [...]
Spicy Red Lentil Soup with Magic Potion
I chose to make this soup for its simplicity, interesting ingredient list and spices that I already carry in my pantry. It is another recipe from Aarti Sequeria of the Next Food Network Star. The soup is not only healthy, but it’s full of unusual flavors that come together so nicely. When I began [...]
Happily Married Broccoli & Cauliflower Lime Cream Soup
If you are looking for a healthy, creamy, limey, garlicky soup, this is such a simple and flavorful soup. It was 9pm. I had just put my 2 girls in bed. I was tired and out of energy to start preparing food for the following night. But I knew I had to save my veggies [...]
Greek Style Okra, Onion, and Tomato Stew with Kalamata Olives
Growing up, I have always had Okra and Meat Stew that my Mom makes. After many trials, I acquired and started to like the taste and texture of okras. I still have her stew whenever she’s had a chance to make some for her and my Dad. Okra stew is not really an entertainment dish; [...]
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