When I want a deeply savory, easy to make soup for a cold, gray day – this spicy, gingery, garlicy soup is the one. Stunningly flavorful, this vegan soup is simple to make with almost all pantry staples. The base of this soup relies on the powerful trinity of garlic, ginger, and chili flakes. Peanut…
Category: Main dish
White Bean and Kale Soup
It was cool and cloudy this week — a glimmer of wet weather relief for California. I was inspired by the weather and the abundance of produce at this year’s National Heirloom Expo to make this very simple soup. It’s a remarkably savory vegan soup, made with cannellini beans, garlic, and deep green kale. Top…
Asparagus Arugula Soup
I just got some true harbingers of Spring in my CSA box — asparagus and arugula. I also got a rare seasonal treat — green garlic. What better than a tasty soup to combine these three flavors for a green, savory, creamy soup for supper. This soup is creamy and flavorful, yet has no cream…
Sunshine Hash
This delicious entree pairs butternut squash and potatoes with warm spices and fresh orange — for a smile of the sun even if the weather is gloomy outside. Beautiful oranges are in season right now, and their gentle sweetness combines nicely with the smoked paprika, cinnamon and cumin to coax a smile from most anyone…
Beef Braised with Tomatoes
When the days shorten and nights lengthen, my attention turns to braises. Deeply flavored and nutritionally dense, tomatoes and beef are a happy combination in this easy to make dish. Beef Braised with Tomatoes is my go-to recipe when I want a savory slow braised boneless chuck roast. The holy trinity of tomatoes, onions, and…
Black and Brown Pilaf
This flavorful, savory dish was inspired by some jet-black tiny lentils I got in a quarterly box from Trade As One. I am a fan of lentils, as they are tasty and fabulously nutritious. I also happened to have some wild rice and brown rice on hand, and one last pinch of fragrant saffron. This…