I fell in love with lentil soup out of a sense of obligation. On a cold winter day on an early trip to Paris, I stepped inside a small bistro to get out of a frigid winter mist. Why ever did I book a trip to France in January, I wondered? Shivering and cold, all I thought I … [Read more...] about Recipe: Easy, Versatile Lentil Soup
Soups, stocks & stews
Recipe: White Bean Soup with Greens
don't know about you, but I'm tired of looking at all those cans of beans that I bought at the start of the pandemic in 2020. I've started to realize that some are nearing their sell-by date, too. So, I pulled this recipe from the archives and I've made two or three versions in … [Read more...] about Recipe: White Bean Soup with Greens
How to Make Gumbo Out of (Almost) Anything
turkey and sausage gumbo after Thanksgiving For most people, the word "gumbo" traditionally inspires the image of the classic New Orleans version studded with spicy sausage and shrimp. But Chuck Taggart of the GumboPages notes, "There are as many variations on gumbo as there … [Read more...] about How to Make Gumbo Out of (Almost) Anything
Recipe: How to make bone broth
Last week, our dear friend Henry came home from rehab following surgery and intense radiation treatment for tonsil cancer. Even weeks later, he was still limited to liquids, either that he could drink or put into a feeding tube. I asked if he craved anything. “Not really, I can’t … [Read more...] about Recipe: How to make bone broth
Recipe: How to Make Basic Chicken Stock
by Kathleen Flinn Learning to make stock is a kitchen fundamental. Given that a quart of stock averages $2.25 in the supermarket, it's a worthwhile investment to learn to make it on your own. This is especially true if you're a fan of roast chicken, either homemade or … [Read more...] about Recipe: How to Make Basic Chicken Stock
