Soup season is in full force at my house. Lately I’ve been constantly testing, making and slurping new soups to see what will make the cut, and end up a permanent resident in my collection. Continue reading Lemon Carrot Cauliflower Soup
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spring-y soup
Now that I once again live in a state with distinct seasons, I find the timing of making certain recipes has changed. No longer can I find citrus at the farmers market in January. In fact, I’m hard pressed to find a farmers market open in Portland in January. After a year in Portland, I’ve adjusted to braising pork shoulder in the winter and baking peach cobbler in the summer. Spring is when things get really fun in the kitchen. Flowers start blooming, fiddlehead ferns start showing up at the markets, and rhubarb is readily available. My recipe choices start to lighten up as the weather warms. Continue reading spring-y soup
french onion soup
There’s something about dreary weather and French onion soup that go hand in hand for me. It’s one of those things I often order in a restaurant, but for some reason never make at home. Until now. Continue reading french onion soup
khao soi, northern thailand’s iconic noodle soup
I fell hard for Khao Soi while I was in Chiang Mai. The coconut curry noodle soup both won my heart, and was a good introduction to Northern Thai food. It can be found anywhere and everywhere in Chiang Mai. I quickly found myself scanning street food stands for bags of fried noodles; the telltale sign that bowls of Khao Soi are being served from large cauldrons. Continue reading khao soi, northern thailand’s iconic noodle soup
tom kha gai (chicken coconut milk soup)
Ah, Thailand. What a great place to spend time eating. This past December I spent 10 days in Chiang Mai. It was my second trip to Thailand, but first time in the Northern part of the country. During the 10-day holiday I experienced many things, including a day at a Thai cooking school. During the full day class I learned to make basic Thai dishes that are consumed widely throughout the country.
paul bertolli’s cauliflower soup
I don’t know about you, but after Thanksgiving I like to try and lighten things up a bit. I usually have this feeling for a week, and during that time I try and make and eat things that are uncomplicated and don’t involve a ton of ingredients. Continue reading paul bertolli’s cauliflower soup
spring soup
It’s spring in the Pacific NW, and that means garlic scape is having its short run at local grocery stores and farmers markets. Garlic scape, or green garlic, are the flower stalks of garlic plants. When I lived in Portland the first time around, I used to look forward to their very short season. I would simply steam them and eat the stalks like asparagus. Continue reading spring soup
the soup of ages
I recently returned from a trip to NYC. As always, it was an amazing time filled with friends, food, music and more food. The city is made for food-obsessed people like myself. Craving pastrami at 2 a.m. or Korean BBQ at 3 a.m.? No problem, NYC has it, and it’s open. You really can access anything your heart desires at any time. Food on demand. Continue reading the soup of ages
planks and sticks 