AWE = Art, Wellbeing and Edibles.
A pile of ripe tomatoes and a drizzly day remind me of another soup we used to make in the deli. This creamy tomato soup is simple and homey, and if it doesn’t bring up good childhood memories hopefully it will create warm fuzzy …
Last fall we bought an extra turkey —we love turkey and can’t figure out why we don’t eat it all year round. This week we cooked it because it’s been so cold and rainy that the idea of a warm oven and turkey aromas …
I know I keep saying this…but this soup really truly was one of the favorites at the Deli. The silky broth texture was such a treat. My friend Kristen shared many a great recipe with the Deli and Hmong Market Soup was no …
Spring! It’s here, complete with snow that will soon turn to muddy slush. I don’t have anything poking through in the garden yet, but our local hoop house gardeners soon will and I’m ready for some good greenery. This soup was …
. The foggy night emerged into a sunny day and left behind a Winter Wonderland. Fern-like crystals of hoar frost on every surface, I had a difficult time keeping my eyes on the road it was so breathtaking. There is something incredible about the reflected …
Making a soup without stock. We all hear that the best way to make a great soup is to use some kind of broth or stock. But many of us, both professional and home cooks, are often too busy to take that extra step. …
I love tangents, especially ones that involve geeking out. I spent last weekend with two of my sisters, indoors with the curtains drawn and snacks within easy reach as we ventured into a marathon of the watching Lord of the Rings trilogy (extended version …
These are some photos of my journey home, wandering through old haunts and childhood byways. VW Beetles are far too adorable to just drive by so I had to stop. Later that day this sunset brightened my road as I drove northward. . . …
For many years in my restaurant life I rarely made soups. Life was about working “The Line”: prepping and pureeing and sautéing and grilling and assembling and plating and decorating. But then I moved to a slower life. It did not include ‘cuisine’ …
For a few months now I have now been hoarding my summer goodies that were processed and stored in the freezer. Those tastes-of-sun treats—the green beans and strawberries and pesto—I keep thinking that I need to wait for that special moment to bring …
. Frost on the windows leaves a new masterpiece every night, and the chilly weather makes me want to eat. Poultry sounds good, but I have no specific plan! The words Brothy and Hearty come to mind. This process of pondering what to cook raises …
