Soups

Salmorejo Cordobes, Cold tomato soup from Spain

Instead of the usual gazpacho, this is a thicker, creamier, but without cream, cold tomato soup. This style of cold...

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Hatch Chile Verde Stew

I call myself a locavore and I prefer for the majority of the foods I prepare and consume to be...

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Watermelon and Tomato Gazpacho with Crabmeat

In my quest to find recipes that require very little prep and even less cooking during the hot summer months,...

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Vichyssoise, Cold Leek and Potato Soup

The process of preparing this soup is in the manner of a traditional French potage enriched with cream. When served...

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Fish stock

Add this to your cooking repertoire particularly if you wish to make an authentic bouillabaisse, a simple fish soup, soupes...

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Chilled Summer Squash Soup

Be a locavore. Shop your local farmers market and buy a variety of summer squash. Green zucchini, yellow squash, white...

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Sopa Tarasca

Although we learned to make this soup in San Miguel D’Allende, this simple “sopa” originated in the Mexican state of...

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Sweet Potato, Chickpea and Tomato Stew

I dream about the bold and fragrant flavors in this sweet potato, chick pea and tomato stew. So deeply satisfying....

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Shrimp Stock

Stocks.One of the essential foundational pieces to making a mediocre recipe suddenly become more complex and alive with flavors. I...

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Green French Lentils with Potatoes and Spinach

Lentils are so versatile and easy to cook because they do not have to be presoaked. They cook rather quickly,...

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Kale and White Bean Soup

Last week when I saw the beautiful bags of tender baby kale displayed at the Farmers Market, I was inspired...

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Salmon Noodle Bowl

It’s cold outside. Even in Louisiana. I want to sit in front of the fireplace with something warm and steamy...

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