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Zucchini Soup in 20 Minutes or Less
If you like zucchini, you will love Creamy Zucchini Soup. This tasty soup will help you make an easeful transition from summer to fall. And another thing about this dish that is great is that it takes no more than 20 minutes to make, start to finish!
During September and October, and even into November in some places, zucchini is being harvested before the first big frost. As the nights are getting cooler in many parts of the country, this warm, gingery vegetable soup is a perfect accompaniment to a veggie burger, a pasta entrée, or a sweet potato stuffed with black beans! As cold and flu season approaches, one Read More
Three Asparagus Dishes Beckon Spring to Stay
Despite the dismal weekend forecast, organic asparagus are popping up everywhere in gardens and stores, so what better time to make a steaming pot of Easy Asparagus Soup!
Springtime in the South is such a tease: it’s 80 degrees in February, and then in April it snows. Or as anticipated on Saturday, there will be rain all day, keeping everyone inside during the first full weekend of April, and then the overnight temperature will dip to a wretched 32. Be strong, beautiful azaleas!
As the days warm up into the 80s here next weekend (and as cities further north and west will at least have a brief respite in the 50s), you might want to try a gluten-free Asparagus Pilaf with Quinoa or Millet or some Quick Sautéed Asparagus.
Enjoy these reprised recipes. In partnership with my publisher, I’ve been working full-time to finish production on my gorgeous new cookbook! I’ll be back with another spring recipe this month, so stay tuned.
Lisa J. Mitchell
Refreshing Summer Soups: Roasted Beet and Fennel
It’s summer—at least it feels like it after a week of 88 to 90 degree weather here in Raleigh, North Carolina—so bring on the cool specialties like this Roasted Beet and Fennel Soup. Cool soups are a perfect way to refresh yourself when you’re over-heated.
Did you notice that I said “cool” rather than “chilled”? Let’s zoom in on that thought. Read More
EASY VEGETABLE SOUP STOCK
Preparation time: 10 minutes active. Start to finish: 40 minutes to 1 hour
Enough stock for two soup recipes
This easy vegetable stock has a gentle flavor but it adds depth to any recipe—including summer soups! Please note that I specify Light Grey Celtic Sea Salt, which is a large, unrefined granule. Read More
FRESH STOCK: A DEFINING FLAVOR BOOST
Fresh vegetable stock makes all the difference when cooking soups, sauces and many other recipes. The good news is that you can put a simple stock together in 10 minutes or less. It cooks while you start other food preparation, or you can walk away and leave it on the stove to simmer. Read More