Chinese Szechuan Spicy Fish Soup gets its spicy rich flavor from hot bean sauce, dried chilies, Szechuan peppercorns, garlic and ginger. A number of years ago, my husband treated me to dinner at a Szechuan (also known as Sichuan or Szechwan) restaurant in New York City called Wu Liang Ye, that serves authentic Szechuan cuisine….
Soups
Healthy Light Soup Recipes, featuring whole ingredients
A Collection of Pureed Soups {Curried Cauliflower Potato Soup and Creamy Cannellini Bean Soup Recipes}
This Collection of Pureed Soups is perfect for those having difficulty chewing and swallowing. Not only are Pureed Soups pure comfort food, but they’re also perfect for anyone on a liquid diet or a pureed/soft food diet. Whether you’re recovering from a cold, wisdom tooth extraction or dental surgery, or having trouble swallowing, pureed soups…
Ecuadorian Menestra Recipe
Ecuadorian Menestra is the national dish of Equador. This is a vegetarian/vegan version. Ayngelina of Bacon is Magic I am so pleased to present a guest post by one of my favorite bloggers, Ayngelina of Bacon is Magic. Ayngelina left her job, boyfriend, apartment and friends to explore Latin America solo, to figure out what…
David Chang and Doenjang Chigae (Korean Bean Paste Stew)
Doenjang Chigae or Korean Bean Paste Stew Recently, I read an article in Food and Wine about David Chang, the mastermind and celebrated chef behind Momofuku Noodle Bar,and four other restaurants in New York City. David Chang skyrocketed to fame after opening Momofuku Noodle Bar and has been on an unbelievable roll since then. Although…
Easy Vegetable Minestrone Soup
Easy Vegetable Minestrone Soup with Whole Wheat Pasta and Lots of Vegetables Today is the last in a series of soup classes I’ve been teaching at our local community center. It’s been a tremendous experience, sharing some home cooking with a group of seniors in the hope of encouraging them to get back into the…
Creamless Cream of Tomato Soup Recipe
Creamless Cream of Tomato Soup will bring back childhood memories. Creamless Cream of Tomato Soup with Pasta One of my kids’ favorite comfort soups since they were young is cream of tomato soup with small bits of pasta in the soup. I have to admit that I used to make them Campbell’s Tomato soup before…
Recipe for Quick and Easy Miso Soup With Soba Noodles {or Mung Bean Noodles}
Miso Soup with Green Tea Soba Noodles, Fresh Shitake Mushrooms and Spinach Today was another frigid winter day and I was craving a hot bowl of noodle soup. With such a harsh winter this year, the thought of a hot bowl of noodle soup was so comforting. I little while ago, I posted a recipe…
Cuban Black Bean Soup
Today, I will be teaching the third in a series of soup classes to a group of seniors at our local community center. As I mentioned in an earlier post, the purpose of this soup series is to encourage seniors to cook more at home, rather than buy processed and artificial foods, which tend to be high in…
Roundup of Healthy Super Bowl Recipes
A Healthier Buffalo Chicken Dip We’re a huge football family, with two Giant’s fans, a Jet’s fan, a Titan’s fan, and a Saint’s fan. Although none of our favorite teams made it to the Super Bowl this year, we’ll definitely be watching this Sunday, and I’ll be cooking up some favorite Super Bowl snacks. This…
Creamless Cream of Carrot Soup Recipe
I’ve been playing around with creamless creamy soups the past few weeks, including a creamless Creamy Mushroom Soup, Creamy Cauliflower Soup, and Thai Roasted Butternut Squash Soup. To add to this collection of creamless creamy soups, I tried a Cream of Carrot Soup. Carrots are usually relegated to the background in stocks, soups and stews,…
Anti-Inflammatory Foods {A Healthy Healing Vegetable Soup}
Anti-Inflammatory Vegetables Make a Healthy Healing Soup I’ve been doing a lot of research lately, trying to figure out what is making my 8-year old sick, and how to heal his body. As I mentioned in an earlier post, he started suffering from severe abdominal pains several months ago, and it has been a frustrating,…
Mushroom Barley Soup Recipe
Two weeks ago, I taught the first in a series of soup classes to a group of seniors at our local community center. The Simple Lentil Soup I made was a huge hit with this group of seniors! They were surprised by how easy it was to make this lentil soup, and loved the red lentils…
Tomato Quinoa Soup Recipe
Tomato Quinoa Soup Tomato pasta soup used to be one of my children’s favorites when they were young, especially when I used alphabet shaped pasta. Now that we’re trying to be healthier, I decided to upgrade this simple soup to a wholesome Tomato Quinoa Soup, substituting a healthy grain, quinoa, for the pasta bits. Quinoa…
Easy Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe
This Lentil Vegetable Soup is so easy to make, it will become a staple in your house. This recipe includes many variations on at theme, so you can change things up with this lentil soup. While I was picking up groceries for today’s class, I overheard two elderly women talking about making lentil soup. It became apparent…
Creamless Cream of Cauliflower Soup
Creamless Cream of Cauliflower Soup This week, I posted a recipe for Creamless Cream of Mushroom Soup, a rich flavored and luscious soup made without any cream. As I was thinking of more comforting creamy soups, potato leek soup came to mind, but I wanted to make something more nutritious (I like nutrient dense foods…
Thai Curried Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Thai Curried Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Soup has been on my mind a lot lately. I have the opportunity to teach a soup series to a group of seniors at our local community center starting next week, and have been trying different soups out this week, hoping to come up with some tasty treats for…
Creamless Cream of Mushroom Soup
This Creamless Cream of Mushroom Soup is so rich and flavorful, no one will miss the cream. The Mushroom Salad Garnish adds texture, color and interest, making it fun to eat this soup. Creamless Cream of Mushroom Soup Creamy soups are pure comfort. Not only are creamy soups lusciously smooth, but they provide pure and…
Roundup of Healthy and Hearty Soup, Chowder, Stew and Chili Recipes
Black Bean Chili If you’re entertaining overnight guests this holiday season, meal planning can be stressful. Why not simplify meals by making a big pot of healthy, hearty soup, chowder, stew or chili, and serving a fresh salad alongside. For more fun, make a few Holiday appetizers for guests to graze on. Soups, chowders, stews and…
Korean Kim Chi Soup Recipe
Korean Kim Chi Soup, Perfect For A Cold Winter Day Last week, I made a batch of Vegetarian Dashi, so simple but so full of flavor. I had made miso soup with half of the dashi, and wanted to make something heartier and spicy this time. The weather has turned really cold the last few…
How To Make Dashi and Miso Soup
Miso Mushroom Soup Some people refer to miso soup as Japan’s chicken soup. Not only is miso soup pure comfort food, but it also contains lots of nutrients and is believed to have some cancer fighting properties. At its most basic, miso soup is made with dashi, a Japanese “mother” stock, miso, wakame seaweed, and…
Curried Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup
Curried Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup This weekend I made Curried Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup, inspired by a Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup recipe in the the New York Times this past week. With Thanksgiving just a week away, I’ve been trying to come up with some festive dishes that will satisfy Thanksgiving guests…