Tomato, Cucumber, Avocado & Arugula Soup With Prawns

 
I love reading the food & drink section in the paper.  Last week there were two recipes for chilled tomato-based gaspacho-style soups in the SF Chronicle.  One was a blended soup with tomatoes, avocado, arugula and cucumber.  The other had diced tomatoes and peppers with roasted garlic shrimp.  [...]

 
Now that we are experiencing the blustery dark days of winter, there is nothing like a spicy pot of chili to warm your bones.  I find this vegan recipe especially comforting, as this delicious heart-warming stew of sweet butternut squash, salted black beans and spicy chili pepper will make you forget that it’s cold outside.  You [...]

 
Wow, it has been almost three weeks since I last posted.  Where did the time go?  We enjoyed a wonderful week in Boston visiting my brother and family for Thanksgiving.  Not only was it great spending time with family and enjoying the exciting city of Boston, but good food seemed to find us wherever we [...]

 
This is a delicious fall favorite and makes for a light supper or comforting hot lunch.  Good Yukon gold potatoes from the farmer’s market are flavorful and satisfying, especially when simmered with ginger, garlic and leeks.  The fresh rosemary leaves add a light, fragrant appeal that complements the ginger.  Completely vegan, dairy- and gluten-free, this [...]

 
Just 10 days ago it was over 90 degrees in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Now it’s in the mid-60’s, the sky is overcast, and there is a chill in the air.  I expect the leaves to start turning any day now.  It’s the perfect time of year to make a pot of soup. 
 
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