Tomato and Corn Summer Soup
Summer vegetables are finally coming into the farmer’s markets and ripening in my garden. The spinach and lettuce are official gone because of the heat while tomatoes, corn, greens, and melons are all coming along nicely. One of my most favorite vegetables is the tomato. I have many memories of picking tomatoes with my Mom in the tomato farms of South Florida (sadly all gone now) and eating one or two really ripe and juicy tomatoes from the vine. While I probably consumed more pesticides and dirt that kids today are willing to do, there were apparently very good tasting pesticides. I don’t think my twitching is any indication of a problem, but the jury is still out on that one. Growing up with my grandmother on a chicken farm also availed Georgia sweet corn. ...continue reading about Tomato and Corn Summer Soup...
Spring Whole Wheat Pasta
The weather has been gorgeous and everyone seems to be out exploring all the places I want to go. The Wildflower center was packed and the Austin Botanical Garden didn’t have a parking place available. I opted instead to go to our local gardening shop. You see, I have a aphid problem. ...continue reading about Spring Whole Wheat Pasta...
Mock Chicken Tortilla Soup with Tofu
This mock chicken tortilla soup with tofu is mock because it doesn’t contain chicken meat and doesn’t contain any tortilla chips. That’s kind of a stretch for a tortilla soup, I know. This is a very hearty dish with the potato and to make a more authentic soup, the potato can be omitted. Living in Texas, we have a strong Mexican influence and many restaurants that serve “the best” tortilla soup. ...continue reading about Mock Chicken Tortilla Soup with Tofu...
Golden Cauliflower and Ginger Soup
It didn’t take me long upon returning from the farmer’s market to roast this entire head of cauliflower and prepare it for a soup. Enjoy this not-so-typical soup with farm fresh golden cauliflower. ...continue reading about Golden Cauliflower and Ginger Soup...
Asian Mushroom Soup
This soup is a delicate mix of all things fresh from an Asian grocery store. We all have these little markets near us somewhere. It’s finding them and exploring that makes all the difference. ...continue reading about Asian Mushroom Soup...
Sauerkraut and Lima Bean Soup
This soup is not gross. It is not a mistake. It is two wrongs that make a right, as one of my consumers of this soup professed. I challenge you to make a small batch of this soup and THEN tell me you don’t like sauerkraut. It is one of my family’s favorites and they HATE sauerkraut. ...continue reading about Sauerkraut and Lima Bean Soup...
Panko Tofu with Dal and Basmati Rice
The New Year brings with it resolutions that are often short lived. Oftentimes we barely make it to the first weekend before we cave in. One of my favorite quotes (or a derivation of it) is “stupidity is repeating the same behavior over and over expecting a different end result”. Hopefully, we can recognized what hasn’t been working and try something a new and different way to create change. Somehow, I keep coming back to tofu. But this time, I changed my behavior and got an awesome result. ...continue reading about Panko Tofu with Dal and Basmati Rice...
A Tale of Two Soups
My mother in-law recently moved from California to New Orleans. I love New Orleans. They have great food, great music, and incredible people. Anyway, she came to visit for the holidays and was really excited to have some homemade soups. Why? She is sick of fried foods. ...continue reading about A Tale of Two Soups...
Garbanzo Pozole Soup Recipe
There is a reason work is a four letter word. And you’ve thought to yourself, “Self, that’s eight hours of my life I’m never going to get back.” And then your mind wanders. Why in the world am I not working with food full time? I should be writing, traveling to exotic places with my wife, taking pictures of the Champs of this or The Great Wall of that, or quietly photographing the faces of children playing in some off-the-beaten-path town or village whose name I can’t pronounce. ...continue reading about Garbanzo Pozole Soup Recipe...
Blender Baked Sweet Potato and Leek Soup Recipe
You probably think I’ve gone nuts on the blender soup thing at this point. However, I really just want to show the simplicity and flexibility of making great soups. With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, you have enough to do instead of worrying about a soup. This can also be done with leftover baked sweet potatoes as well. I actually bake the potatoes in advance, let them cool and toss them in the fridge. ...continue reading about Blender Baked Sweet Potato and Leek Soup Recipe...
Blender Tomato-Basil and Sauteed Eggplant Soup
Today was such a beautiful day here in Austin, and I had this craving for some of my Mom’s Tomato Basil soup. My Mom used to make the best Tomato Basil soup when I was growing up. We would go out to the tomato farms that used to be west of Deerfield Beach, Florida, and we would pick baskets of tomatoes. Sadly, those farms don’t exist anymore. I’m growing tomatoes in my Square Foot Garden just so I can have some authentic tasting tomatoes. ...continue reading about Blender Tomato-Basil and Sauteed Eggplant Soup...
Vegan Miso Couscous Soup Recipe
I picked up some fresh country barley red miso at the market the other day and was really looking forward to some homemade miso soup. Cheese making got in the way (as if that’s a bad thing) so I thought about how I could quickly put together a quick, vegan soup that normal meat eaters would really enjoy. ...continue reading about Vegan Miso Couscous Soup Recipe...
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