I’ve been working from home for 8 years. Does that strike anyone else as...cray cray? It still boggles my mind a little bit. And clearly it still boggles my friends’ minds because I’m constantly getting asked questions along the lines of: ... Continue Reading about Easy 5-Ingredient Sweet Corn Soup with Scallion-Avocado Cream
Soup
There is nothing more nourishing for the body or soothing to the gut than a pot of warm soup or stew. This collection features my favorite soup and stew recipes, each one cozy and delicious.
Here are some of my favorites to heal your gut: Harira soup recipe, gut-healing chicken broth, and gluten-free hot and sour soup. For those on a low FODMAP diet, you’ll also love this classic low FODMAP tomato soup that's completely dairy-free.
Slow Cooker Lentil Chili with Black Beans, Pumpkin, and Kale
One of the first blog posts I ever wrote, way back in 2008, was about chili. In a cozy corner of my 4th floor walk-up, I had hatched the idea to challenge my friend Keith to a chili cook-off. No doubt wine or beer was involved, which had made both ... Continue Reading about Slow Cooker Lentil Chili with Black Beans, Pumpkin, and Kale
Vegan Butternut Squash Soup with Crispy Brussels Sprouts and Ginger
Last year, my idea to execution ratio was dismal. I had so much planned for the blog, and followed through on very little of it. Among the notebook scrawlings and mid-subway ride sticky notes started: a beginner’s guide to organ meats (they ... Continue Reading about Vegan Butternut Squash Soup with Crispy Brussels Sprouts and Ginger
Red Curry Sweet Potato-Cauliflower Soup + Eating My Birthday Feelings
This sweet potato cauliflower soup has been with me through a lot in the last few days. It filled my anxious, hopeful stomach on Monday night (covered with an H-shaped hemp seed logo) as Charlie and I made a plan to go to the polls together. It ... Continue Reading about Red Curry Sweet Potato-Cauliflower Soup + Eating My Birthday Feelings
Garlicky Avgolemono Soup with Fennel and Quinoa
The first sign of trouble was the bowl of chocolates on the dinner table. The appetizer course hadn’t arrived yet. And even though I’d hit up the raw bar multiple times, that did little to absorb the dirty martini sloshing around somewhere beneath ... Continue Reading about Garlicky Avgolemono Soup with Fennel and Quinoa
Creamy Zucchini Soup with Scallions and Brazil Nut Chili Oil (Vegan)
It doesn’t escape me that every time I post something overtly meat-related, I immediately lose about 20 Instagram followers. Sadly, this is also what happens with every picture I post of Charlie. This makes both of us sad, but perhaps some people ... Continue Reading about Creamy Zucchini Soup with Scallions and Brazil Nut Chili Oil (Vegan)
Vegetable Biryani Broth
By far the most stressful part of my move last month was packing up my kitchen. And the processed confirmed a sad fact: I am a pantry hoarder. I think Marie Kondo would have had a heart attack if she saw the row of condiments in my fridge that had ... Continue Reading about Vegetable Biryani Broth
Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup with Curried Chickpeas
This post was sponsored by USA Pulses & Pulse Canada, who celebrate the chickpeas that make this vegan broccoli soup recipe super creamy. As with all opinions on this site, I only give my endorsement when genuine—and I couldn’t be more ... Continue Reading about Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup with Curried Chickpeas
Creamy Roasted Carrot Soup with Miso and Black Sesame
We’ve never served a soup course at our Thanksgiving, but I love the idea for quainter family gatherings. When your table has grown to include over forty heads, you don’t mess with the finer logistics of spoons and bowls. That said, this roasted ... Continue Reading about Creamy Roasted Carrot Soup with Miso and Black Sesame
Authentic Portuguese Kale Soup with Linguica and Cherry Tomatoes (Caldo Verde)
This authentic Portuguese kale soup always makes me think of summer, even though it's old fashioned stick-to-your-bones cold weather cooking. As many of you know, summer to me is the precious time I get to spend on Martha’s Vineyard. I got two ... Continue Reading about Authentic Portuguese Kale Soup with Linguica and Cherry Tomatoes (Caldo Verde)
Vegetarian Split Pea Soup with Kale, Carrots and Curry
I’ve been having a really awesome and productive stay down in Tennessee. And in order to not jinx that, I’m going to keep this post brief and just talk about vegetarian split pea soup. At the beginning of every year I try to do a little pantry ... Continue Reading about Vegetarian Split Pea Soup with Kale, Carrots and Curry
Easy Vietnamese Chicken Pho with Bok Choy and Herbs (Pho Ga)
Charlie and I took two major trips together over the past few months. In retrospect, the timing was probably a little aggressive, both for our work schedules and our budgets. But one of the things I love most about our relationship is a shared ... Continue Reading about Easy Vietnamese Chicken Pho with Bok Choy and Herbs (Pho Ga)
Gluten-Free Chicken Chile Verde
I feel a little bit guilty about cutting back on the number of recipes I’ve been serving up here. So as much as I’ve been LOVING sharing my wellness tips, it feels kind of nice to just curl up with you and this bowl of healthy chicken chile verde and ... Continue Reading about Gluten-Free Chicken Chile Verde
Sweet & Savory Pumpkin Soup with Maple Sugar
Sweet and Savory Pumpkin Soup with Maple Sugar Originally published on Food & Wine. 2 tablespoons butter1 large sweet onion (diced)2 cloves garlic (minced)Two 15-ounce cans pure pumpkin puree (or 4 cups fresh roasted pumpkin)1 quart ... Continue Reading about Sweet & Savory Pumpkin Soup with Maple Sugar
Vegan Cauliflower Soup with Red Curry
People always freak out about summer in the blogosphere. But as much as I love fresh corn and tomatoes, fall is really my favorite time to eat and cook. For one thing, I prefer it when my sweat glands go into overdrive from the neck up, which they ... Continue Reading about Vegan Cauliflower Soup with Red Curry
Shrimp and Corn Chowder with Chives
I just got back from another epic Labor Day weekend at Camp No Counselors—the amazing organization that allows adults to once again participate in talent shows, tubing, and cabin trickery. I would be lying if I said I didn’t feel like a shell of a ... Continue Reading about Shrimp and Corn Chowder with Chives
Creamy Spanish Gazpacho (Salmorejo Cordobes)
The first time I tasted Salmorejo Cordobes was not in Cordoba. It was in a small town in Southwestern Spain, about half an hour up the coast from Cadiz, one of the oldest port cities in Andalusia. I was traveling by myself after college graduation ... Continue Reading about Creamy Spanish Gazpacho (Salmorejo Cordobes)
Easy Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup
I dish up tacos so often at dinner parties, sometimes I worry that my friends will think I’m a one trick pony. So I love it when Cinco de Mayo rolls around and I actually have an excuse to serve margaritas next to troughs of mashed ... Continue Reading about Easy Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Asparagus Potato Leek Soup
I can’t believe that I successfully made it though my 30 day detox. I hit a really dark patch on the third weekend, as I sat around the dinner table and watched my friends drink a nice decanted Vacqueyras while eating gluten-free chocolate cake. But ... Continue Reading about Asparagus Potato Leek Soup
Minestrone Soup with Turkey Sausage and Fennel
The weather on the East Coast has become a sick joke. I swear Mother Nature already has her April Fool’s Day all planned out and it’s going to be 20 degrees and snowing. I’ve been dying to jump into spring cooking and start experimenting with all ... Continue Reading about Minestrone Soup with Turkey Sausage and Fennel
Root Vegetable Tagine with Kale
I’m a day late, 20 pesos short on this Meatless Monday post. But I was having such a ball yesterday exploring San Miguel de Allende, that I couldn’t bring myself to open the computer. So forgive me if I keep this short and sweet, because somewhere ... Continue Reading about Root Vegetable Tagine with Kale
Turkey Chili with Black Beans and Jalapeno
Before the holidays, Charlie cooked dinner one night and surprised me by making one of my recipes. This was a win win for both of us. If the dish was lousy, then it would be my fault. And if this was the case, then at least I was dating someone sweet ... Continue Reading about Turkey Chili with Black Beans and Jalapeno
Turkey Noodle Soup with Ginger and Cilantro
I was planning on only having one post this week due to the Thanksgiving craziness. But after a miserable excursion outside this morning and a procrastination-induced fridge purging session, I decided to prioritize using my random leftovers and ... Continue Reading about Turkey Noodle Soup with Ginger and Cilantro
Healthy French Onion Soup with Whole-Grain Cheese Toast
For this lighter version of the classic French onion soup recipe, freshly grated Gruyère cheese is melted over whole-grain toast and served on top of the soup. This healthy French onion soup recipe can easily be made gluten-free. Get the ... Continue Reading about Healthy French Onion Soup with Whole-Grain Cheese Toast