The other day I was craving something healthy for dinner so making this curried cauliflower & apple soup fulfilled that need. In fact this simple and low fat dish takes moments to prepare and about 20 to 30 minutes to cook. Furthermore, the deep, rich flavors come together from every ingredient. Because the apples add…
Soups
Smoky Pinto Beans
I love simmering a pot of beans on a brisk evening and even though it’s spring, it has been cold. My recipe for these creamy smoky pinto beans is so comforting and will warm you up just like snuggling in your favorite blanket with your kitty cat, dog or human. The smokiness is from the…
Vegan Italian Sausage Lentil Stew
Winter arrived early where I live, usually we get a much longer autumn…over Thanksgiving the daytime temperature dropped to 48 and we were dumped on with rain and there is more heavy rain on the forecast for the next couple of weeks. I’m not complaining but it happened virtually overnight. Dusting off my slow cooker…
Hatch Green Chile White Bean Stew
Welcome Indian summer with my new recipe for this hearty Hatch green chile white bean stew and after tasting it, you will want to make it over and over again. After all these years cooking, I just discovered Hatch chiles and I love them. I made a this recipe with them and the flavor is…
“Cheesy” Vegan Hash Brown Soup with Roasted Smoky Shiitake Mushrooms
The slow cooker is your friend with my recipe for this smooth and “cheesy” vegan hash brown soup with smoky roasted shiitake mushrooms, put the soup ingredients in the slow cooker on low before going to work and you have dinner waiting for you when you get home. You will be truly amazed that this…
Shrimp Bisque Shooters with Sherry & Brandy
I enjoy serving gourmet food in “small bites” and so many people come to me with this request more than any other. Serving different dishes in an unconventional way to party guests always puts a smile on my face when I see their surprise as they embark on the gourmet journey with me. One course…
Chilled Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Mascarpone
The heat is rising outside, so it’s time for chilled soups…I love soup all year round and just because its summer doesn’t mean you have to give up a the bowl of liquid gold. I’m catering a party this weekend and it has an Italian theme so I thought I would dust of my recipe…
Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup
Sometimes parties are just a party of two…and that’s okay, a quiet night at home enjoying some hot soup sounds like a great party to me. This is my go to recipe every time I want a comforting creamy broccoli soup; I made this over a couple of years already and it at the top…
Curried Red Lentil & Sweet Potato Soup
The soup party is on folks and nothing warms my soul and my stomach on a cold January evening on a Sunday but a bowl of nice hot soup…I wonder what a bowl of mean soup would be? Anyway, my recipe for this creamy curried red lentil & sweet potato soup came out delicious and…
Vegetable Chili
There is something about rainy days and chili; they go together really well…. Rainy days and Mondays might get you down but this healthy, colorful and flavorful chili will bring your mood back up. I made this yesterday and the whole house smelled so amazing, I started it about 4:00 and it was so dark…
