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Category Archives: soup
Faux chicken pho. 9/30/23
Authentic pho showcases a delicious broth that takes hours to make. My quick version which I made up on the fly started with some homemade chicken stock but you could use a good packaged chicken stock as well. I have … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Poultry, Recipes, soup, Vegetables, Vietnamese, Weeknight dinners
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New England clam chowder. 9/23/23
I am so happy to be making soups and stews again! The weather here in Northern California has been in the 70s during the day and in the 50s at night. Currently at about 5:30 PM it is in the … Continue reading
Winery dinner in Sonoma. 9/21/23
We are having a second celebration of John’s birthday with a fancy dinner at a winery inSonoma, CA. Each dish is paired with a wine from the winery in a multi-course dinner. We do not go out to dinner or … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Desserts, Dining out, Fish, Shellfish, soup, Special occasion, Vegetables
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Fennel, potato, garlic soup with salad 8/18/23
Friday night was vegan night as the soup was made with no dairy and gets its creamy texture from blending the vegetables. It was quite simple. Just cook chopped up onions, garlic, celery, fennel, and potatoes with some herbs and … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Hot weather meals, Methods, Salad, soup, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
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Lightened clam chowder and salad. 8/2/23
When I first saw this recipe I thought yes, I would like to make clam chowder but no, I cannot use three cups of heavy cream! So I went about trying to lighten it up. First I jettisoned the guanciale, … Continue reading
Posted in American, Healthy tips, Kitchen tips, Methods, pescatarian, Recipes, Shellfish, soup, Vegetables
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Chickpeas with ditalini and kale. 7/5/23
Chickpeas with ditalini and kale is a vegan or vegetarian dish that makes you feel good about yourself for choosing such a healthy dinner. It is packed with vegetables, delicious, and pretty to look at with all its bright colors. … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Healthy tips, Legumes, Pasta, Recipes, soup, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
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Hot night, cool gazpacho and corn. 6/30/23
Too hot for cooking tonight! I made the gazpacho in the blender and the corn in the microwave. It was the first time this season for corn on the cob so it tasted especially good. I have added my recipe … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Hot weather meals, Mediterranean, soup, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged corn, Gazpacho
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Salad and soup. 4/11/23
Finishing up our weekend leftovers, I added some additional lettuce and cabbage to a bagged salad and John made new matzoh balls for the chicken vegetable soup I made yesterday. The soup was less successful. It came out kind of … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, leftovers, Salad, soup, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Matzoh ball soup. 4/8/23
On Saturday we had our Passover celebration. Not the right day but it was when we could all get together. John and I spent a lot of time making our festive dinner and making our table look inviting to our … Continue reading
Posted in American, Grilling, Holidays, Lamb, soup, Special occasion, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Lamb
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Light clam chowder with oyster crackers 4/7/23
How can you make a creamy clam chowder light? I use only 1/4 cup of cream which works out to be about 1 tablespoon per person and I add russet potatoes instead of waxy ones. Russet potatoes break down slightly … Continue reading
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