Category Archives: soup

I Am Thankful For…

Posted on November 26, 2009 by

…so many things this year.  Here is a short list.  What about you? My wonderful husband and son, what’s life without them? My newly organized shelf of cookbooks, color coordinated (fashion over function but ahhh, it looks so good) Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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"Oh Sh*t" Soup!

Posted on November 22, 2009 by

Do you ever have that moment, around 3:00 in the afternoon, when you realize you have no dinner plan?  You haven’t been to the store, you don’t want to eat out, and you have no idea what to make-your first … Continue reading →

Posted in carrot, celery root, farro, onion, soup, stock, tomatoes | 4 Comments

What I’m Reading Today

Posted on November 11, 2009 by

It’s cool here, finally feeling like Fall. All the more reason to get into the kitchen! Here’s what I like in the food sections today. Spaghetti squash is one of those vegetables I never ate growing up. I’m guessing my … Continue reading →

Posted in black bean, cake, recipe, soup, squash, thanksgiving | 5 Comments

Making a Recipe Your Own, and a new soup recipe

Posted on October 18, 2009 by

When I teach my classes, I use recipes from many different sources. I page through magazines and cookbooks, read blogs and recipe sites, and create my own recipes based on dishes I’ve eaten at restaurants. I always credit the source … Continue reading →

Posted in browned butter, celery root, recipe, soup, squash | 1 Comment

What I’m Reading Today

Posted on October 14, 2009 by

San Francisco got pummeled with rain and wind yesterday. Perfect cooking weather if you ask me. Here’s what looks good. Soup is one of my favorite things to make. It is forgiving, it is ideal to make in advance, leftovers … Continue reading →

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Lenti Soup with a Recipe

Posted on September 15, 2009 by

I love lentil soup. It’s quick to make, super simple, very inexpensive, and can be seasoned any way you like it. It’s great vegetarian and delish with a little sausage too. I made some yesterday and thought I’d try to … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading Today

Posted on September 2, 2009 by

The first official day of school is here. Thankfully for me today is a half day so I have another 24 hours to think about packing lunches. In the meantime, here’s what I’m reading. Speaking of feeding your kids, today’s … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading Today

Posted on July 29, 2009 by

Well, I finally chased the sun and found some summer. In Sonoma, CA for just a few more days and left the frigid summer temps in San Francisco behind. Definitely harder to motivate in the kitchen with the warm sun … Continue reading →

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Healthful, Hearty Soup

Posted on April 5, 2009 by

I love soup for dinner, especially when it’s a one pot meal. This simple soup is dinner in a bowl-you really don’t need anything else. I found the recipe in a 2003 Bon Appetit and kept it in the back … Continue reading →

Posted in easy, meatball, recipe, soup, turkey | 1 Comment

What I (finally) Read Today

Posted on March 5, 2009 by

Last night in cooking class I got hit with the flu like a ton of bricks. I was in bed all day and am finally coming up for air. Here’s what I read when I got caught up on today’s … Continue reading →

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