The inspiration for this poblano pepper and mushroom soup came from a restaurant called Bloom in Toronto, Canada.
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Saffron Zucchini Soup
Saffron Zucchini Soup
Ingredients:
- 4 cups chopped zucchini or yellow squash
- 1 cup finely chopped onions
- 5 cups broth or 1 carton vegetable broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp herbs of your choice
- 1/2 tsp saffron threads
- Salt and pepper
- Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp cream cheese or goat cheese
Russian Borscht Beet Soup
I had never had beet soup until this evening. I’m not a big fan of beets and yet I liked this soup. My friend Swati called it Russian Borscht soup.
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Leek and Cauliflower Carrot Thyme Soup
This is a wonderful creamy soup that has a nice fresh green onion flavor.
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Easy Vegetable Soup
This vegetable soup is very easy to make and tastes delicious. It’s easy because I use all pre-packaged ingredients for this soup such as frozen mixed vegetables, canned tomato sauce, and ready to use herbs.
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Braised Warm Sugar Snap Peas & Edamame Salad
Warm Sugar Snap Peas & Edamame Salad
Ingredients:
- 2 cups sugar snap peas roughly cut in halves. About 8 oz of sugar snap peas
- 1 cups shelled edamame beans. I buy mine frozen and already cooked from Trader Joe’s
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- Juice of 1/2 small lemon
- 1/2 tsp chopped mint leaves
- Salt and pepper
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Feta Cheese Bruschetta with Thyme & Red Onions
I was invited to a holiday tea back in December at my dear friend Radhika’s place and what a fun time we had. Radhika’s home was beautifully decked for the holidays and so warm and welcoming that I just didn’t want to leave on this cool winter afternoon.
For tea Radhika had made a delicious warm feta cheese bruschetta. Here is a look at this simple yet decadent winter-inspired tea. Continue reading Feta Cheese Bruschetta with Thyme & Red Onions
Lemon Herb Vinaigrette
This lemon dressing tastes fabulous especially when made with fresh squeezed lemon juice and fresh herbs. You can use any combination of herbs such as thyme, oregano, basil, mint or rosemary. I chose to use thyme and mint in this dressing. Here is the recipe. Continue reading Lemon Herb Vinaigrette
Cream of Celery Soup with Carrots & Thyme
Cream of Celery Soup with Carrots and Thyme
Ingredients:
- 4 cups celery chopped
- 2 cups carrots finely cut
- 4 cups broth or 1 carton vegetable broth
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1/2 cup cream
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil
Herbal Transformations. Ancient Wisdom Revealed for Health and Longevity by Uma Swaminathan
Herbal Transformations: Ancient Wisdom Revealed for Health and Longevity Using Herbs and Spices, Yoga, Hygiene and Spirituality. The title says it all. My aunt Uma Swaminathan is the author of this wonderful book that gives you valuable information about Indian spices and herbs and also shows you how to use them to enhance the positive aspects of those spices and herbs. Continue reading Herbal Transformations. Ancient Wisdom Revealed for Health and Longevity by Uma Swaminathan