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Soups, Stews, Chilis

Simple Sustenance-Country Vegetable Soup

November 25, 2009

Vegetable soup is perhaps the ultimate comfort food. It’s also a perfect way to get a ton of veggies in one bowl. My boyfriend’s mom made this soup for us several months back using all fresh vegetables from her garden. I wanted to replicate the soup at home, but since we don’t have a big [...]

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Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

November 4, 2009

Apples have certainly been highlighted a lot lately and I certainly am not going to stop now! As I’ve said before, I love using seasonal fruits and veggies and this soup fits in that mindset. Apples and squash are in season right now and what sounds better than making a sweet, creamy soup [...]

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Chicken Mushroom & Barley Soup

October 30, 2009

When the fall arrives, I crave warm, comforting soups. The contrast of soft mushrooms, tender carrots, and delicate herbs is the perfect fall soup.
When I spotted cremini mushrooms at the store, I knew I wanted to make Chicken Mushroom Soup. I added herbs de provence and oregano to develop the flavor. [...]

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Simple Sustenance- Curried Vegetable Soup

September 30, 2009

Most of you know by now that Jennifer and I love to make soups. As I explained in my last post, I have been enjoying lots of easy and simple soups because they make a ton of leftovers for several lunches and are incredibly economical.
My latest creation has involved curry spices, lots [...]

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Cool Watermelon Gazpacho

August 30, 2009

During these dog days of summer, cool off with some refreshing gazpacho. Gazpacho is a cold soup recipe traditionally made with tomatoes, but for this recipe, I decided to use watermelon. I had a soup similiar to this one in college while working at a fine dining restaurant. It made an impression on me [...]

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Simple Sustenance-Minestrone Soup

August 26, 2009

Making soups and stews is a great way to cut food costs because the ingredients are inexpensive and provide a generous quantity. Soups and stews can be stored in the fridge for several days or in the freezer for several weeks and the flavors will intensify during that time. Soup is also fairly easy [...]

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Pantry essentials

August 17, 2009

I’ve been cooking so many bean dishes lately that I seriously cannot keep track. As I’ve stated previously, beans are economical, protein-packed, and easy to prepare which makes them key to my great go-to meals!
Since I broke my toe last week (this is an effort to get sympathy!), I have not been [...]

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Simple Lentil Dal

August 13, 2009

As you all know by now, Jessica and I both love indian inspired foods. But, it seems that no matter how hard I try to make classic indian dishes, they just don’t turn out quite right. Recently, a friend’s mom started her own blog, Healthy Indian Food From Mom, featuring traditional indian recipes that [...]

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Bean Tortilla Soup

July 7, 2009

Although its now summer, I still love having soup. It’s such a quick and easy meal, it makes a LOT of food, and it’s great for leftovers for my work lunches. This recipe is based off my chicken-based soup in this post. I still use chicken broth in my veggie tortilla soup, [...]

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Spicy Tomato Sauce with Chili Beans

June 10, 2009

A few days ago I started soaking a bag of dried mixed beans. I had intended to make a big pot of chili because it has been cool and rainy here in D.C. But, when I got ready to use the beans, I was craving something else. I didn’t want a soup or a stew, [...]

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