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WHAT’S IN SEASON FOR FEBRUARY
Winter produce is some of our favorite and there's a good variety of things to choose from in February. I was inspired to post this week because we found ourselves with a pretty good haul of broccoli, beets and cabbage from our Pepper & Salt Kitchen gardens. We...
COULDN’T DO THIS WITHOUT YOU
We delivered a big batch of soup this morning to Clackamas Service Center. The reception we get every single time is wonderful. To be able to do this for this organization and the people who come there for help and food, has been such a wonderful experience. They are...
SPINACH TORTELLINI & FENNEL SAUSAGE SOUP
This soup is easy, versatile and eye catching, as my Mother would say. What makes this easy are the ingredient options you have. You can choose to use ready-made, store bought ingredients or home-made. In addition, there are many options for greens and vegetables that...
GREEK LEMON CHICKEN SOUP with ORZO
One of our favorites. What sets this apart from your average chicken soup is the lemon and egg mixture. While close, I won't claim that this is the original Avgolemono Soup. It's inspired by Avgolemono, but even in Greece there are so many versions of this soup, it...
BENEFITS OF SHARING A MEAL TOGETHER
Typically when we think about eating, we think about the actual food. We think about how we'll prepare it, we calculate calories, watch our salt, gauge our sugar, consider how much protein and fiber we're getting and even what time we'll be scheduling it all in. I...
YELLOW CURRY CARROT with HARISSA GLAZED GARBANZOS & ROASTED PEANUTS
This delicious Yellow Curry Carrot Soup with harissa glazed garbanzos and roasted peanuts easily satisfies a soup craving with its' buttery, warm, textural composition. We took inspiration from Moosewood's African Peanut Soup, our own Moroccan Carrot Soup and the...
FRENCH ONION SOUP
My friend said this was a really good recipe. I wanted to post this with our suggested winter soup line-up, so I'm trusting that she's right because we aren't making it until New Year's Day! This was a favorite soup of my Father's. If it was on the menu, he ordered...
NINE SOUPS TO CONSIDER MAKING THIS WINTER
On days like these, warm bowls of comforting well-crafted soups are the best. About mid-week I start planning my weekend soup because I know everyone will need a bowl or two for lunches and / or dinners. It's a secret weapon that saves our family all the time! Here's...
WHIPPED GOAT CHEESE with HONEY, FIGS, SHALLOTS, PINENUTS, THYME & BACON
Somewhere I filed a version of this recipe but now it's nowhere to be found. So, based on memory I proceeded to buy ingredients I thought would work ~ and this turned out great! This recipe has the addition of pomegranates and bacon and I used dried figs in place of...
ROASTED YELLOW BELL PEPPER ORZO with HERB MEATBALLS & MOZZARELLA
The flavors in this dish are amazing ~ a beautiful balance of herbs in both the meatballs and yellow bell pepper sauce give the dish a depth of flavor that's memorable. Taking simple steps with the meatballs such as adding in cream and breadcrumbs prior to cooking...