A recipe for a cilantro-lime chicken soup inspired by a Peruvian classic with a spoonful of yogurt that allows this tangy potato, quinoa, and pea-laden soup a different dimension. “Listen–are you breathing just a little, and calling it a life?” — Mary Oliver Breathe. At the very base level, breathe means taking air into your […]
Creamy Tarragon Chicken Gnocchi Soup
April 8, 2016 by
A recipe for a creamy and comforting chicken soup with fresh tarragon and soft gnocchi pillows. We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be. – Kurt Vonnegut, Mother Night The snow outside keeps falling in intervals, the sun peeking out in between the fits and […]
Roasted Carrot, Parsnip, and Thyme Soup {Brown Eggs & Jam Jars Cookbook Giveaway}
February 13, 2015 by
Roasted carrots and parsnips join a load of fresh thyme and a hint of ginger in this smooth and creamy soup recipe. Enter to win a copy of Brown Eggs and Jam Jars below. My children are sitting on the living room floor busying themselves with a circuit kit, setting it up to make lights […]
Italian Wedding Soup: Minestra Maritata (with Meatballs and Acini di Pepe)
January 29, 2015 by
A rich and flavorful broth, hearty meatballs, cooked greens, and tiny pasta are married together in this simplified recipe for minestra maritata, also known as Italian wedding soup. You have to make it happen. – Denis Diderot Some days it’s all I can do to survive, to get from daybreak to bedtime. I go through […]
Smoky Butternut Squash Soup with Seared Kielbasa and Toasted Brussels Sprouts
September 30, 2014 by
Butternut squash soup gets an upgrade with smoky paprika, a bit of cayenne, and a hearty helping of seared kielbasa sausage and golden brown brussels sprouts on top. September gave us a proper Minnesota send-off this weekend with temperatures creeping back into the 80s. Everyone in the state ran to their lake homes or headed […]
Back to Basics: Chicken Noodle Soup with Acini di Pepe, Leeks, and Radishes
November 1, 2013 by
A fresh take on your classic chicken noodle soup recipe, this one uses acini di pepe pasta, leeks, radishes, and a healthy assortment of rainbow carrots. For the past week I’ve watched as leaves in shades of gold and crimson drift towards the ground. I stood under my neighbor’s towering maple as my kids walked […]
Back to Basics: Garden Vegetable Beef Soup
October 22, 2013 by
A hearty, made-from-scratch beef soup recipe packed full of garden vegetables just in time to warm you up from the cool autumn air. I kissed my kids on their way out the door, closing it tight behind them, their small bodies wrapped in extra layers making their way down the leaf-lined street. I clutched a […]
