Potato-leek soup with pear and bacon
While in Vermont last weekend, my darling little sister sent me an article about how much snow has fallen on Boston, because I hadn’t really noticed the newly-formed mountains all over the city. The article concluded with the incredibly depressing…
Veggie Chili
Why spicy foods are hot The calendar says it’s April, but I don’t believe it. Except for a few cruelly teasing days of sun, Chicago has been stuck in a cold, dreary, windy, rainy end-of-winter slump that really needs to…
Bread Bowls
Yeastie Beasties Soup is delicious, especially in winter and especially when served up in edible bread bowls. Because seriously, what isn’t better when surrounded by carbs? So last week when struck with the urge for the navy bean soup I…
Navy bean soup
Umami, or, why soy sauce makes everything delicious Much as I’d love to be the person who can assemble a delicious meal before leaving for work and leave it to simmer in the slow-cooker all day, greeting me at the…
