“I came across a photo in magazine of a beautiful white bean soup.  My husband actually brought me the article and asked me to make the soup in the picture for him.  It used a unfamiliar bean that you could slow cook without having to soak first.  However, not having that bean on hand yet having plenty […]

“Even though we are almost into December, it still seems like summer was yesterday.  My mindset is still on simple, easy, minimalist dishes that only take but a few minutes to prepare; a bowl of fruit, fresh greens with crisp veggies just picked from the garden, or a quick pasta with cherry tomatoes, zucchini and […]

“Oh, how I miss soup!  With our Seattle weather topping out in the mid 90′s recently, soup has not been on the menu.  But this week the temps have dipped back to a welcoming mid 70′s and I just couldn’t help but get my stockpot out again and simmer up a good pot of soup. […]

“These lentils have a light delicate flavor and are very versatile. This creation uses Turmeric which gives the dish a light buttery, Indian flavor. I added caramelized onion, garlic and a little cumin and garam masala to give it a bit more Indian flair and make it a great stand alone dish. I serve it […]