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HOW TO NATURALLY DYE EASTER EGGS with things you have at home!
From The Kitchen I thought this was a cool idea and since many of us will be dying eggs this weekend, many of us might like this article. Have a nice Easter!! INGREDIENTS FOR THE EGGS, DYEING, AND FINISHING: 6 unpeeled, hard-boiled white or brown eggs (at room...
ASIAN CHICKEN MEATBALL SOBA NOODLE SOUP with CHARRED SHALLOTS
It's a rainy, early spring day and very much feels like soup should be on the menu. I made this for my family with ingredients I just so happened to have in the refrigerator. It turned out so good, I wanted to share the recipe. Most of the ingredients can be modified...
SOUTHWESTERN INSPIRED SMOKED TURKEY NOODLE SOUP with CILANTRO PISTOU
This was so good. I love turkey noodle or chicken noodle soup and this one hit the spot. We bought a few smoked turkey legs at our butcher shop with the idea of cooking them with greens. The legs were big enough to feed 6 people, so I used a couple of them to make...
BALELA ~ MIDDLE-EASTERN GARBANZO, TOMATO, CUCUMBER & SUMAC SALAD
This is a gorgeous salad. The textural elements enhanced by the sweet tomato juices swirling with fresh lemon, extra virgin olive oil and sumac create bites that will remind you of summer. The salad is best enjoyed with toasted pita, grilled vegetables and meats and...
FEBRUARY’S FABULOUS FOODS THAT INSPIRE COOKING!
January was a tough year, but we made it though. Omgoodness. Well, it's February and we're still knee deep in winter, but little glimmers of sunshine are a reminder that spring is not that far off. February is one of those months that tends to be wet and cold and even...
ROASTED YELLOW HEIRLOOM TOMATO & SAFFRON SOUP with WHIPPED HERB RICOTTA BAGUETTE
I had made salsas, tarts, chutneys, jams and all kinds of sauces when I decided to make soup in the middle of 90 degree September weather. The tomatoes were still coming on strong when I wrote this yellow tomato soup recipe, but it had to be done. This is garden gold...
GINGER COCONUT CURRY QUINOA BOWL ~ stretching your soup dollars!
If you ordered our Ginger Coconut Curry Carrot Soup, this is a great way to make use of some of the soup you ordered. It's an easy recipe, with so much texture and color. The flavors are in the soup that you bought, so it comes together easily with just a few extra...
CREAMY CAULIFLOWER WHITE CHEDDAR SOUP with BACON & ROSEMARY CROUTONS
It's 15 degrees in Portland metro today and weirdly, my family asked for soup. So weird. I've been known to make a soup or two in my time, so I was able to help them out with this creamy cauliflower white cheddar soup. It's an extremely satisfying dish and drop-dead...
COQUITO ~ RUM COCONUT SPICED COCKTAIL
Interesting tidbit about this drink, nobody knows exactly who created the coquito cocktail or when it really became a popular, well-known drink, but its unfounded history stems from Puerto Rico. Some theories say that Spaniards introduced the drink to the Caribbean...
TRADITIONAL SHMALTZ LATKES ~ NYT’s
I'm reposting this recipe from my 2020 post because it's a holiday tradition that everyone loves. We're making these this week. Can't wait. Latkes are crispy potato pancakes. When we lived in the Bay Area, we made them every year for our new year's brunch and served...