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

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

Slow Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Labneh from Michael Solomonov

Slow Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Labneh from Michael Solomonov

Slow Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Labneh – Incredibly Sweet, Tender and Simply Delicious

An almost effortless recipe for amazing sweet potatoes. And such a contrast from the hot oven method we’ve all used to roast sweet potatoes all our lives.  Eye opening actually, the way long, slow roasting at 275 degrees enhances both the sweetness and texture Continue reading Slow Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Labneh from Michael Solomonov

Roasted Sweet Potato Poblano Quesadillas

Roasted Sweet Potato Poblano QuesadillasRoasted Sweet Potato Poblano Quesadillas
with Blue Cheese, Cilantro and Fresh Lime Juice

Savory, sweet, bold and mildly hot. I’d forgotten just how flavorful and satisfying Roasted Sweet Potato Poblano Quesadillas are. After seeing a number of recipes this past week for celebrating Cinco de Mayo, I remembered this recipe for quesadillas. We used to serve them when Continue reading Roasted Sweet Potato Poblano Quesadillas

Sweet Potato Leek Soup with Fresh Spinach

Sweet Potato Leek Soup with Fresh SpinachSweet Potato Leek Soup – Creamy & Chunky

Three gorgeous long, white leeks and a five-pound bag of organic yams gave me an idea. I’d make my favorite Country-Style Leek & Potato Soup with sweet potatoes and yams instead of russets and Yukon golds. Until I looked online, I was sure this was an original idea. Continue reading Sweet Potato Leek Soup with Fresh Spinach

Tuscan White Bean Soup w/ Kale & Potatoes

Tuscan White Bean Soup w/ Kale & Potatoes Seductively Tuscan

In Italy the land of Amore lies Tuscany the embodiment of romance. Tuscany beckons with its sun-kissed rolling hills, castles, villas and earthy cuisine. Just having the name Tuscan on a dish makes it seductive and especially inviting Continue reading Tuscan White Bean Soup w/ Kale & Potatoes

Roasted Sweet Potato Chowder w/ Poblano Chiles & Corn

Roasted Sweet Potato Chowder

Making This Recipe My Own

Wonderfully fragrant Roasted Sweet Potato Chowder simmered on the stove filling the kitchen with warmth and us with expectation. A winter snow made this the perfect day for reworking and refining this chowder recipe for the third time Continue reading Roasted Sweet Potato Chowder w/ Poblano Chiles & Corn