• Spicy Gazpacho

    Summertime tomatoes are ripe and the freshness of gazpacho is inviting and healthy.  I love the flexibility of putting ripe tomatoes in the food processor along with a cucumber, red and yellow pepper, slices of scallions, onions, or even leeks.  The quantities are flexible with each ingredient.  Use a variety of tomatoes like cherry, heirloom, or ...

  • Butternut Squash Soup

    Rich creamy flavors of earthy root vegetables and hints of coconut and curry are soothing, especially on a cold rainy day. This super easy recipe is warm, inviting, and nurturing. 3 cups butternut squash, cut in wedges 3 cups sweet potatoes, cut in wedges 1 sweet onion, cut in wedges 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3 cups vegetable broth 20 ounces coconut ...

  • Roasted Root Vegetable Soup

    The ultimate comfort food. This soup is an especially nutritious soup that is flexible and nourishing. The weather cools off and the vegetables are still in the market. It is a good time of year to take advantage of rooted vegetables.  I'm talking about onions, garlic, beets, carrots, leeks, squash, and even pumpkin! The more variety, ...

  • Gazpacho

    This has been a bountiful summer in the garden. The tomato plants have been abundant and generous. We are grateful and so are the deer. I recently picked a large yellow heirloom tomato and turned it around to find a nice big bite out of it, still hanging on the vine. ...