We dipped into hearty bowls of butternut squash soup garnished with sprigs of fresh parsley. We passed platters of golden roasted turkey, Nana’s green bean casserole, and homemade crescent rolls. My dear friend added a plate of her family’s special Salvadoran pupusas to the mix, while my famous pumpkin tiramisu chilled in the refrigerator for our [...] Keep Reading
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Italian Wedding Soup: Sharing our souls over a hearty bowl of soup
These past several weeks have been marked by tragic headlines - hurricanes whipping coastal cities and neighboring islands, floods devastating Texas, forest fires chasing up the state of California, and a mass shooting in Las Vegas. These natural disasters and national tragedies weigh heavy on my heart. They push those in the eye of the storm into [...] Keep Reading
Freedom Soup: Soup Joumou (Haitian Pumpkin Soup)
My family is flying out to Haiti this evening. We are so excited to see all our friends after two years. I decided to share with you today one of my favorite main dishes they make us in Haiti. It's called Soup Joumou or Pumpkin Soup. It's really more like a stew. Soup Joumou (pronounced joo-moo) is a central part of New Year’s tradition in [...] Keep Reading
Summer soup?!: Tomato-Basil Bisque
I know what you're thinking. Soup is the last thing you want to make - let alone eat - when the temperatures are soaring. I hear you. However, when you are tired of grilling and the crockpot, you might need to shake it up a bit and make some of this soup. (You won't even have to heat up the oven!) I love this bisque because it features some [...] Keep Reading
Soup’s on: Italian sausage & kale soup
This time of year - when colds are plentiful and the air has that memorable chill - all I'm thinking about is SOUP! After perusing many Italian sausage soup recipes, I decided to create my own healthy variety and it was a big hit with my family. The great thing about this recipe is it uses kale, which you can find fresh at the local farmer's [...] Keep Reading
Move over, pumpkin! A more sophisticated squash has arrived
I am a pumpin lover. Let’s just be clear about that. I live in Central California so our weather is not always the greatest indicator that Fall has arrived. Sometimes it’s way into November before we get to pull out the cozy sweaters and don our boots. When I see pumpkin products at my fave grocery stores and coffee shops, I know it’s time. That [...] Keep Reading
