Cooking for others makes my heart sing.It’s my jam, how I roll, and what gets me up each morning.Truly. Cooking and nourishing with tasty food is my love language.The people closest to me in my life know this well.I think my dear hubby may know this too well! 🤩🤩🤩 I just want to provide for,…
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What can I say? When you are inspired to cook for a friend and her family, you simply pour your heart into it, dance in the kitchen, and witness your soul smile. It’s just what you do – or, it’s what I do, anyway. Smoky Maple Sage Tempeh Sweet Potato Soup with Maple Sage Taffy…
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The term “wedding soup” comes from the Italian language phrase “minestra maritata (“married soup”),” which is a reference to the flavor produced by the combination/”marriage” of greens and the broth. The modern wedding soup is quite a bit lighter than the old Italian and Spanish forms, which contained more meats than just the meatballs of…
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I’ve been dying to use up the roasted and peeled chestnuts I picked up over the holidays. It saddens me so when things so delicious and delicate are only available for purchase a few short days of the year. I covet them…and then I somewhat hoard them. This time I’ve decided to relinquish my grip…
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Believe it or not, we had our first really cold day so far this week. November 17 – Thursday – Unbelievable. It typically snows on Halloween every year (I know this well, having to bundle up over my trick or treating costume every year as a child). This year we have been blessed… I am…
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Fall is in the air. Actually, it’s HERE. Physically here. Fall is my very favorite season, as you know, other than the fact that it stands as the forerunner and sure sign of the bitter cold to come. Aside from all that, the winter produce and shift from light summer delights enthralls me. As does…
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I was so looking forward to a garden full of squash this year. Alas, my less than green gardening thumb elicited only a few carrot sprouts, a pitiful summer squash bouquet, and a boatload of tomatoes and potatoes. Needless to say, I’m a bit disappointed, but willing to search the cellar for last year’s leftover…
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Summer is just around the corner, as is the plethora of earthy green zucchini squash and aromatically intoxicating fresh basil. Whipping up a soup with the two can happen in the flashiest of flashes. And, don’t forget a drizzle of pomegranate molasses for a hint of sweet to your savory. Basil Zucchini Soup 1 large…
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I’m a little obsessed with my lemons these days… It’s not what you think. Meyer lemons, preserved lemons, lemon curd, lemon salt, lemon butter, lemon tart, lemon chips, lemon this, lemon that, lemon everything…and Sicilian Lemon Balsamic Vinegar. Oh, I just had to… Sicilian Lemon Basil Soup 1 Tbs. olive oil 1 small shallot, minced…
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It seems like spring is just around the corner. Oh, how I long for the warm sunny days, the colorful produce, the green leaves, and even the smell of spring and summer. Fresh flowers on the table every day with herbs and fresh veggies from the garden. I’m dreaming ~ lost in my own little…
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