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A Taste of the Caribbean – Callaloo Soup

Michele — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:56:15 +0000

I just returned from sailing for a couple of weeks in the Caribbean with my husband and two other couples – to say it was spectacular would be an understatement. We traveled south through the Windward Islands, from St. Lucia all the way to Grenada, stopping at many islands along the way. From the very first place we went ashore I began seeing Callaloo Soup on the menu. Always intrigued to try what’s local to a region, I tried it – and I think at least one person in our group ordered it for every meal after that, it was that good.
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Chicken Miso Soup Guest Post

Michele — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:16:57 +0000

I’m leaving today for a very rare two week virtually unplugged vacation – my husband and I will be sailing through the Caribbean with 2 other couples, from St. Lucia to Grenada. I promise to have some lovely posts about the trip when I return, but in the meantime I’ve asked a couple of fellow foodies to fill in for me with some guest posts. First up is none other than my daughter Jenny, of Savour the Senses blog. She’s in Hawaii for a few months of surf and sun while she gets ready for culinary school, and she’s working in the kitchen at none other than Morimoto Waikiki. My little Iron Chef – she makes me proud!
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Yellow Lentil Soup with Almond-Parsley Garnish

Michele — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:05:46 +0000

It’s rare for me to have a day when the time to cook aligns with the desire to cook and a need to cook, but it did for me recently. I had a full day with nothing, I mean nothing, on the schedule. I had been avoiding the kitchen since completing my cookbook manuscript, having burned out a bit in the mad rush to complete it, but as I watched snow flurries fall to the wet ground outside, I was inspired to cook again. Something warming. Something soothing. Something that would make people feel good. Perhaps I would take this to my friend who had just undergone another major surgery in her battle against cancer.
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Creamy Beet Puree

Michele — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:32:26 +0000

As I’m typing this post I can hear my sister-in-law groaning. Yep, she’s a beet hater. But even if you think you’re a beet hater I urge you to try this recipe. If you were one of those people who were shocked to find out
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Vegetarian Chili

Michele — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:12:31 +0000

I hope you aren’t skipping over this post because you aren’t a vegetarian. I’m not either. In fact, I adore meat. Especially since I’ve started buying fabulous meat from Colorado farmers and ranchers who treat their animals well. But eating less meat and more vegetables is a good idea for all of us, and it can’t be denied that it will help you
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Turkey and Rice Soup

Michele — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:13:31 +0000

One of the best parts of cooking a turkey is making stock from the carcass after the feast is over. I mean, why would you want to pay $1-2 a can for stock when you basically can make it for free with the scraps? Throw in the carrot, celery and onions leftovers from your Thanksgiving dinner along with the carcass and water and simmer for a few hours, then strain. When you do strain the stock, you’ll find that the carcass actually has quite a bit of meat still clinging to it. This meat will
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Bean Medley Stew – an Idea for Thanksgiving Leftovers

Michele — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:34:23 +0000

The day after Thanksgiving. Some people will wake up today and make a bee line for the Christmas decorations, moving swiftly from one season to the next. That’s me – I never put up any decorations for any season too early, but since there is only a short time between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I want to be able to enjoy the beauty for as long as possible. Others will wake up today and wonder just how they managed to eat so much food yesterday and will be struggling with ideas for the leftover turkey. If you’re in this category (they aren’t mutually exclusive – I’m pretty sure I’m in both), then this post is for you.
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Gazpacho (and Gazpacho Cocktails!)

Michele — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:44:51 +0000

There are few recipes that seem as perfect for summer as gazpacho. The ingredients are plentiful during the summer harvest, it comes together with no cooking at all, and it’s cool and refreshing, not to mention healthy to boot. I can still remember the first time I saw gazpacho. My mom
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Green Chile – Vegetarian or Pork

Michele — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:01:38 +0000

I don’t know why I get such a craving for certain foods, but green chile seems to be high on my list lately. Fortunately my daughter showed up last week with several of her snowboarding friends from Europe which gave me an excuse to make a huge pot of green chile. It also gave me a sous chef in the kitchen for all of the dicing to prep the ingredients.
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Cioppino

Michele — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:53:25 +0000

I like to try new things when we’re having friends for dinner, and since my friend last night eats seafood, but not meat, it was a perfect chance to craft this really wonderful cioppino, which is an Italian-American seafood soup that comes from San Francisco.
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