Mediterranean Lentil Lemon Soup with Greens and Sweet Potatoes

Birthday Roses by jfhaugenLight, Bright, Colorful Mediterranean Lentil Lemon Soup Easily Transitions from Winter to Spring

Drawing upon Lebanese and Mediterranean influences, this comforting vegan soup features earthy brown lentils infused with depth and richness from lightly caramelized onions, lots of garlic, and warming spices. The savory sweetness comes from a combination of sweet potatoes Continue reading Mediterranean Lentil Lemon Soup with Greens and Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Delicata Squash & Onions with Lentils & Greens

elicata Squash, Purple Onion, French Lentils, Garlic, Greensreens

This Thanksgiving, Find Joy in the Small Things, the Simple Things

More than ever, this year is about expressing gratitude for what we do have, for finding joy in the small and simple. Which for many of us means creating a simplified Thanksgiving menu that sparks joy. We’ll be enjoying this bright and flavorful Roasted Delicata Squash & Onions, with Lentils & Greens, Continue reading Roasted Delicata Squash & Onions with Lentils & Greens

Versatile Vegetable Soup – A Template for Cooking with the Seasons

Versatile Ingredients for Vegetable SoupVersatile Vegetable Soup Recipe for Customizing A Great Pot of Soup as You Like It All Year Long

Use this stress-free recipe as a template for making a big batch of richly flavored vegetable soup. Use the template to customize the ingredients to suit your taste, according to the season, and what’s in your pantry, refrigerator or garden. With this Continue reading Versatile Vegetable Soup – A Template for Cooking with the Seasons

Cannellini Bean Salad – Crisp, Creamy, Crunchy, Tangy, Vibrant, Satisfying

French Breakfast RadishesCannellini Bean Salad with Snap Peas, Radishes, Cucumbers, Greens & Goat Cheese Tossed in a Sherry Mustard Vinaigrette

Such a great salad. Full flavored with its tangy Sherry Mustard Vinaigrette dressing, crisp and crunchy with an abundance of garden vegetables and greens, and hearty and satisfying with marinated cannellini beans. Enjoy Cannellini Continue reading Cannellini Bean Salad – Crisp, Creamy, Crunchy, Tangy, Vibrant, Satisfying

Warm White Bean Radicchio Endive Salad with Kalamata Olives, Capers & Pecorino

Radicchio and Belgian EndiveWarm White Bean Radicchio Endive Salad Tossed with Warm Red Wine Vinaigrette

Delightfully sharp and peppery radicchio and Belgian endive add color and textural crunch to salads and appetizers. In this Warm White Bean Radicchio Endive Salad, they also contrast perfectly with the mild tasting, creamy-soft white beans. The tangy, warm Red Wine Vinaigrette Continue reading Warm White Bean Radicchio Endive Salad with Kalamata Olives, Capers & Pecorino

Soup Beautiful Soup – Fifteen Favorite Big Batch Soups for Winter

Soup Beautiful Soup – Fifteen Favorite Big Batch Soups for WinterSoup Beautiful Soup for Winter Warmth from Head to Toe

Soup of the evening, soup to share, soup for tomorrow, soup for the freezer. Soup beautiful soup. So many soup recipes to choose from, that I’ve made a list of fifteen favorite big batch soups for winter. From couldn’t-be-easier Three Continue reading Soup Beautiful Soup – Fifteen Favorite Big Batch Soups for Winter

Curried Harvest Gold Lentil Soup with Japanese Sweet Potatoes

Curried Harvest Gold Lentil Soup Curried Harvest Gold Lentil Soup – Harvest Gold Lentils “a treasure of Montana Sunshine in every package”

While searching for red lentils, I noticed a bulk food bin filled with yellow lentils. Its sign read “Harvest Gold Lentils.” With such a great name, I for sure wanted to try them. Plus, I noticed that they’re organically grown Continue reading Curried Harvest Gold Lentil Soup with Japanese Sweet Potatoes