As the temperature drops, our appreciation of a warm bowl of soup increases. My family really enjoys this soup recipe because it has a little something for everyone. I love the cilantro, my kids love the sweetness of the corn, and my husband enjoys the shrimp. All of the flavors combined create a recipe that is anything but ordinary. This is a delicious, creamy soup that is ...
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Blueberry Balsamic Salad with Goat Cheese Croutons
One of the things I love most about gardening is out ability to grow plenty of beautiful baby greens in a small area. These fresh picked leaves are fresher, sweeter, and healthier than anything you can find in a store and my kids eat with enthusiasm what they have helped grow. Sometimes it felt like I was getting stuck in a routine with my salad dressings. I kept making ...
Thai Green Curry—a delicious vegan stir-fry
I love curry! For the longest time, like many Americans, I thought curry meant the yellow-colored powder from India. I now know that “curry powder” is only one of many foods called curry. When I was first introduced to Thai food, I fell in love with phad Thai. I was more than a little anxious about trying one of the many options on the menu that had the description ...
Garlic Chili Eggplant
Sometimes you accidentally discover that you really love something. A few years ago, I was waiting somewhat patiently for some family members to finish shopping in a chain store and as usual, I was hungry. I knew that we would probably be eating after we left, but I also knew the meal would end up being burgers, pizza, or some other boring American food and I just couldn’t ...
Alligator Pears and Dinosaur Dip
Earlier this week I enjoyed a little quality time with my friend Bebe and her kids at the pool. As so often happens, we started talking about food and its chemistry. We may have had these deep conversations about ingredients because we met while students at the "nerdy" high school and secretly loved Biology class. But if that wasn't motivation enough, Bebe's youngest son, Roe, ...
