Mushroom Toasted Barley Vegetable Soup – Winter Meets Its Match

Mushroom Toasted Barley Vegetable Soup – Winter Meets Its MatchMushroom Toasted Barley Vegetable Soup – Hearty, Umami-Rich, Chunky, Colorful

When you read of cold winter temperatures in the forecast, make a big batch of nurturing, deeply flavorful Mushroom Toasted Barley Vegetable Soup. You’ll be sooo glad you did. A key to this soup’s deliciousness is the easily made, umami-rich Continue reading Mushroom Toasted Barley Vegetable Soup – Winter Meets Its Match

Roasted Carrot Tahini Dip – Golden Hued, Deeply Flavored Dip for All Seasons

Roasted Carrot Tahini Dip – Golden Hued, Deeply Flavored Dip for All Seasons Roasted Carrot Tahini Dip – Stand Aside Hummus, There’s a New Dip in Town

What began as an interesting sounding new recipe, ended up as a rival for hummus. There’s something about Roasted Carrot Tahini Dip and its lighter texture that makes it equally vibrant on a leaf of baby romaine, as a dip with Continue reading Roasted Carrot Tahini Dip – Golden Hued, Deeply Flavored Dip for All Seasons

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

Pumpkin Soup Cooked In a Pumpkin – Laughter Saved the Day

Pumpkin Soup Cooked In a Pumpkin Pumpkin Soup Cooked In a Pumpkin – A Drama/Comedy in Three Acts

I’ve always liked the idea of making and then serving pumpkin soup cooked in a pumpkin. So, when my stunning silvery-green heirloom Jarrahdale pumpkin was ready to cook, I was excited. With its thick-flesh, a Jarrahdale pumpkin would hold up well in the oven. Yes, this was the Continue reading Pumpkin Soup Cooked In a Pumpkin – Laughter Saved the Day

Thanksgiving Recipes – 18 Favorite Recipes from Appetizers to Desserts

Thanksgiving Recipes – 18 Favorite Recipes from Appetizers to DessertsThanksgiving Recipes Plus a Guide for a Stress-Free Holiday

Two weeks to one of the best meals of the year. Fabulous food, family, friends, laughter and memories. . .who could ask for anything more? Well, if you’re asking for tried-and-true favorite Thanksgiving recipes and a Thanksgiving Checklist, read on. Continue reading Thanksgiving Recipes – 18 Favorite Recipes from Appetizers to Desserts

Caramelized Onion Fennel and Mushroom Soup with Rich Mushroom Stock and Toasted Quinoa

Caramelized Onion Fennel and Mushroom Soup with Rich Mushroom Stock and Toasted QuinoaCaramelized Onion Fennel and Mushroom Soup – Hearty, Savory, Satisfying

The trees, the mountains, the roads, the grass, the garden, the sidewalks—everything covered in white the other morning with six inches of new-fallen snow. Despite the freezing temperature outside, bowls of deeply satisfying Continue reading Caramelized Onion Fennel and Mushroom Soup with Rich Mushroom Stock and Toasted Quinoa