It’s a comfort food match made in heaven! Lasagna AND soup – all in one!YASSSSSSSS!!! At this point, as it’s STILL too wintery for me (yes, it can still snow in May in Colorado), the only positive thing about cold temperatures is the opportunity to blog comfort food and soups: delicious Lasagna Soup! – who…
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I discovered Stéphane and My French Heaven years ago, while living in the dreary winter of the Pacific Northwest.Astounded by his talent, in awe of his photography, paralyzed by his way with words, humor and sentiment, as well as his incredible background and experience in life, I immediately pursued a friendship with him. (An “online”…
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“It’s not really potato soup. It’s mish-mash.”THIS is coming from my gourmet and all time bestie, Val, who whips up exquisite items in the blink of an eye. She throws things together, whisks and whips, and violà! MAGIC! A little of this, a little of that, and we have a gorgeously gourmand Creamy Potato Soup!…
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It’s still winter.Yes.Sigh.Things could be worse, I suppose.There are many, many a peep who adore the cold, blustery snow and icy air of wintertime.❄️ I’m not one of those.However, I do LOVE soup weather. And chestnuts!I’ll never forget the first time I encountered freshly toasted chestnuts:Aix en Provence. October. Farmer’s Market. FREEZING. Roasted Chestnut 🌰Stand….
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The sun is shining and we often related Memorial Day Weekend with firing up the grill, backyard or patio parties filled with burgers and dogs, as well as all the red, white and blue. This year is different – well, haven’t all the years and things been different since March of 2020? This year, we…
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When Val told me about her day – the aromas in her kitchen and the exhaustion from cooking – I immediately asked for photos and a description of the meal. THEN, when the photos arrived, I quickly asked if I could post the recipe, her photos, and her process on the blog. Of course, she…
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Tom Kha Soup (Thai Coconut Soup) is absolutely perfect for anything and everything. Rich and creamy, yet tangy and salty, it LITERALLY soothes the soul – not to mention the body and mind.It’s also surprisingly LIGHT.I go for Thai Lemongrass Soup (coconut broth or not) whenever I’m feeling blue, feeling “something” coming on, some sort…
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We try to be generous when we can – not just for the sake of being generous, but simply because it feels good for BOTH parties. She was sick. REALLY sick. She stated she needed groceries, food, and lots of Vitamin C (doctor’s orders), but hates oranges. Thus, tomatoes were on the way, in a…
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As it happens, I prepared this soup for a girlfriend’s family during her maternity leave – just a week or so following the birth of beautiful Frankie Blue.I wanted to gift something comforting, warming, and equally nourishing for the entire family.Soup (and tacos) 😋🥣🌮. All of that sounds SO great! At the same time, just…
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No need to be intimidated by the historical and famed background of Italian Wedding Soup. Yes, we all know it’s delicious and well known for comfort, nourishment, and holiday praise. It’s worthy, for sure. But, this vegan option, using Big Mountain vegan Cauli Crumble (cauliflower sausage), is SO incredibly easy, immensely satisfying, and utterly gorgeous,…
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