i’ve been having fun experimenting with the ease and deliciousness of sheet pan soup — the first version i made was leek, parsnip, pear and fresh thyme… oh my, the depth of flavour and richness were so different and inviting. …
Simple Comfort Soup {Vegetable Farro}
when we surrender to the flow of winter,
a powerful wave carries us far from the rush
of everyday life and inwards,
to the place where our truth lies waiting.
This is a time to reconnect with our essence,
our humanity, our deep-seated creativity,
and our place of nature.
Words by Beth Kempton ~ I’ll be sharing more about Kempton’s work along with another winter read recommendation with subscribers in January. Some beautiful, hopeful, empowering writing to take with us through the colder, darker, contemplative season.
Perfect for cuddling up with a warm bowl of soup! (surrounded by twinkle lights)….
Roasted Red Lentil Curry Soup
I hope you don’t mind if I squeak this one in before the warm weather settles on us for good.
My brother sent a picture of giant snowflakes falling in the Québec Laurentians earlier this week, big fluffy cotton balls dotting the screen and resting in a pile of white on the spruce branches. I thought it was beautiful but the locals may have a different idea in April.
Still, it feels like we are in a moment of soup. …
Carrot Ginger Soup with Sweet Potato
friends, it’s been a while. I hope you’re keeping well.
i missed the boat on a holiday favorites post this year (boo) but two things: …
Coconut-Lime Sunshine Soup with Wild Rice & Mushroom
I thought maybe a little tropical warmth might be in order, particularly for those of you in the Midwest; I’m thinking of you, it’s cold out there.
Here’s an approchable plant-based variation on the delicious Thai classic Tom Kha Gai. I suspect many of these ingredients are staples, so I’m hoping you can pull this aromatic soup together without too much heartache. …
French Lentil Soup with Fire-Roasted Tomatoes
I have all manner of bean recipes on the blog but have been woefully neglectful of the humble companion lentil. Not that I have anything against dark sludgy masses of mush, but I will say that this particular recipe caught my attention for a few reasons. …
Hot and Sour Soup from Scratch
Squee!
Have you made your own hot and sour soup?
I’ve been a long time fan of this spicy/sour concoction but had never attempted a version at home. There is a very distinct taste to quality restaurant style hot & sour soup that I suspected wouldn’t be easy to replicate at home (and who wants to do all that work just for a big fat flop). Even as a relatively comfortable cook, some preparations just seem out of reach. …
Roasted Garlic & Creamy Potato Soup with Seared Mushroom
I started making Béchamel sauce in my late teens. It was a technique I learnt from one of my sisters who served it to me one evening over ravioli with a red sauce on top. At the time, I had no idea that this creamy, luxurious white sauce was called Béchamel (nor that it was one of the famed French mother sauces). What I did quickly realize back in my university kitchen was that through a simple act of alchemy I was able to transform a pile of goop (melted butter and flour) into a delicious silken sauce through the addition of milk. …
Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Apple & Fennel
Checking out of the Safeway this weekend (the undisputed hub of sociological observation), I was reminded that fall means different things to different people.
I’ve already confessed not knowing very much about this well-loved game, but I nevertheless relish every bit of lively banter emerging from the lips of patrons and clerks as I catch snippets of information and predictions. I also find myself anticipating the somewhat corny but hopelessly contagious sounds of the high school marching band booming across the street from us during Friday night home games. …
Caribbean Spiced Sweet Potato-Carrot Soup {wannabe Potage Crécy}
Love the definition of Potage Crécy I recently came across: “French for it’s cold outside — you need some creamy carrot soup.”
Creamy carrot soup it is.
Finally. …