Soups

Are you world weary? World Weary. That was an iconic Noel Coward song if you don’t recognize the reference. You can play it by clicking the link that follows. Sit back and enjoy a moment in a gentler time. (World Weary.) Not too hard to…

So, here we go! This is hearty lentil soup nourishes the body and the soul after a challenging beginning to the new year. This recipe was adapted from one that appears in Susan Spungen’s Veg Forward Cookbook. Here is the recipe as I prepared it…

Comfort food.  In normal times, whether it’s an oatmeal cookie or a bowl of this Cream of Mushroom Soup, there is always  a place in our lives for the comfort of food.  But, these are not normal times.  Fierce wildfires are raging here in Southern…

I was delightfully surprised recently when I made this soup for the first time.  First, the broth is very flavorful–rich in cilantro, ginger and garlic flavors.  Secondly, the fork technique for adding the beaten egg is genius. It’s fun, too. In the recipe, you mix…

  This started out as a recipe post. Sadly, it has become a eulogy to a gifted chef.  Greg Malouf has died.  He and his former wife, food writer Lucy Malouf, did much to introduce the western world to the delights and subtleties of  Middle…

This is the “little black dress” of mushroom soups. It’s basic. It’s elegant. It never disappoints. This recipe is from Deborah Madison’s cookbook Vegetable Soups from Deborah Madison’s Kitchen. You can order the book through your local bookstore or on Amazon here. It is a great…

  Every month Blue Cayenne features recipes from our archive of more than four hundred recipes. These recipes are our “Oldies But Goodies.” Today’s Oldie But Goodie recipe is for a warm and comforting Spinach and Potato Soup. It’s just the thing to warm up those…

Put down what you are doing and make a pot of this soup! It’s absolutely delicious and, you know, it’s a superfood. Who doesn’t need to pack more superfoods into their diet? If you cook for yourself or for a small family, you might be…

I pretty much adore lentils–especially the delicate earthy-flavored red/orange ones.  I can’t remember where I had my first taste of lentils. I’m sure it was after I was an adult. I’m thinking it was probably in India when our guide, Krishan, took us into his…

  This would be a delightful soup to serve on New Year’s Eve.  It’s delicious.  It’s beautiful. The Roquefort cheese and butter mixture stirred into the soup at the list minute adds a subtle and unexpected flavor that should wow your guests on that special…