Vegan Chili alla Putanesca with Polenta
This remake was easier than I thought as my initial concern was achieving the intensity of flavor I was accustomed to with Putanesca sauce. I vividly remember posting this recipe back when I was living in Atlanta in my gorgeous kitchen with two French balconies that…
Vegan Pumpkin Minestrone
We are having some beautiful fall weather in South Florida! When fall comes to Florida, it’s more of a pretend season. It will be 80 degrees and locals will pulling out their boots, light sweaters and scarves…pretty silly looking to the…
Bloody Halloween Red Lentil and Beet Soup
I bloody love Halloween. And I love this soup. In fact, it will make a reappearance in December for a gorgeous red Christmas soup, minus the drips and fake bloody hand. Halloween wickedly crept up on me this year. I’m usually…
Gorgonzola and White Wine Bisque
Must Love Gorgonzola! I for one, just love the unique taste of gorgonzola. Its creaminess and green/blue marbling is a gentle version to the sharp taste of blue cheese. Gorgonzola is always a staple in my fridge, topping it on salads, melted…
Warm Me Up! Marsala Mushroom Bisque
This past weekend was a cold one for sure!! The freeze baby I am though was happy as can be. My bag was packed for a weekend trip to Florida. As I hugged my son goodbye at the airport, snow…
Tortellini Soup
My week days are a bit longer now. Gone is the 15 minute commute home with plenty of time to slip in a bike ride before dinner. These days I’m lucky to find traffic moving well enough to make it…
Peachlove: Peach and Basil Gazpacho
It’s Peachlove month with the Love Bloghop! I am happy to be back hosting again with this group of awesome bloggers. Each month they select the “love” ingredient to be used as a main part in the recipe. I was thrilled…
Italian Beef Stew
Beef stew was not my favorite dish when I was a child. I clearly remember not being very happy when it was stew night! I honestly can’t think of any other dish she made that I didn’t like except this. …
Corn Chowder with Roasted Pumpkin
Soups are a nice start to a Thanksgiving meal for a couple of reasons. First, it immediately slows down the eagerness to jump right into this feast of many dishes and second, it allows the hostess a bit of breathing…
Chilled Mixed Berry and Prosecco Soup
Temperatures this summer have been hot! Heavy meals are completely off my menu plans and my guests are not complaining when lighter entrées are served. Even my desserts are lighter; simple fruit based sweets. I’m all about fresh tasting and…