Velvety Cream of Asparagus Soup...non dairy

simple, elegant, healthy, satisfying, rich and velvety smooth.a perfect soup for a chilly night after you've had a big lunch out with the relatives.soup is always a great make-ahead meal to have on hand for a quick comfort food dinner when you're just...

Mushroom Soup with Middle Eastern Flavors

creamy, non dairy, warm, comforting, light, yet filling.serve as a starter, side or main.  pureed soups are great for parties or quick family meals because they come together in no time and can always be made ahead.  there's no meat that will...

Baby Bella, Shiitake Mushroom Soup...(non dairy)

move over pumpkin...there's a fungi in town...(sorry, i get carried away.  i'll just stop there with the bad puns)but really...isn't everybody talking about pumpkin or butternut squash soup for the holiday?...how predictable...change things up a...

Caldo de Camaron Seco

Caldo de Camaron Secowhat a fabulous soup i have found!it was pretty much be accident...as are many of the "out of the ordinary" things i come across. last week i was shopping at my favorite Mexican market, Northgate in Santa Ana, to get the correct/authentic...

HEAD TO TOE POZOLE ROJO

mmmmm...POZOLEthis is a rich porky-meaty stew that is hearty, savory, and playful.  i say "playful" because you're eatin' along enjoying every bite, but you don't really know what bite of the pig you are enjoying....could it be an EAR?...a SNOUT?...a...

The Silky Chicken or Black Chicken

THE ELUSIVE BLACK CHICKENaka THE SILKYthis is a rare bird indeed!well, on my hunt for the "out-of-the-ordinary" i came across this lovely(?) looking creature...YIKES! can i just say YIKES again.  i must say.......this one finally stumped me. ...

Duck Duck Soup

Duck Duck Soup...Stock, Broth and rendered Duck FAT...YUMMM !what do you do when you bring home an absolutely beautiful whole roasted duck and no one is as excited as you are?...make soup. actually it's a 3 in one bonus. you'll end up with a flavorful...

LENTIL SOUP with ROASTED VEG. and SAUTEED APRICOTS

woops...i almost for got about this delicious soup. i'm so behind with my posts that i almost left this one behind. can't do that. this one is good and easy...a little time consuming if you're fussy about presentation like me. i think the sweetness of...

MEGA CHUNKY VEGGIE-C SOUP

A BOWL FULL OF COMFORT.packed with vegetables, full of vitamin C and a cure-all for what ails ya.Veggie-C soup has been my family's "go-to soup" for as long as i can remember. i'm pretty sure it evolved from Grandma Leda's Vegetable Oxtail Soup. when...

SUNCHOKE, LEEK AND TERRAGON SOUP

hands down..THE BEST SOUP I HAVE EVER MADEsunchokes, if you can get your hands on some of these ugly little devils, do it. ask your produce guy if he has any and where they are hiding. you might have already passed them by thinking it was ginger. as...

SIMPLE ROASTED VEGGIE SOUP

ROASTED VEGGIE SOUP...i know we've seen a bucket-full already this winter, but i don't think it can be said enough how easy and rewarding this little "bowl of gold" can be. the color, texture and flavor are well worth the few simple tasks it requires...

SMOKEY HAM HOCK LIQUOR

i think i'm into broths right now and this one is a winner...SMOKEY HAM HOCK LIQUOR...it's like LIQUID BACON !!! they're ugly, no kidding...but dangerously delicious. these three HOCKS were beauties. i didn't realize 'till later, and a bit more ham...