Adapted from Vegetable Soups from Deborah Madison's Kitchen (2006). We have been enjoying Deborah Madison's food since our first dinner at Greens in San Francisco on the fateful night in 1992 that we decided four years in San Francisco wasn't a crazy idea at all. Deborah … [Read more...]
Yellow Pea & Coconut Milk Soup with Spinach and Spiced Yogurt
Based on a recipe in an old issue of House Beautiful. A little web surfing shows it came from Vegetable Soups from Deborah Madison's Kitchen (2006). This soup's Asian influences satisfy those who love Indian food, but it is gently flavored. You can leave out … [Read more...]
Minestrone
Adapted from The New Laurel’s Kitchen, by Laurel Robertson, Carol Flinders, and Brian Ruppenthal (1986). On a cold winter's day, a nice big bowl of this wonderful soup soothes the spirit. The soup is endlessly adaptable--you can choose the veggies, the beans, and the … [Read more...]
Thai Tofu with Chilies & Basil
Seen first in the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, adapted from Some Like it Hot: 200 Spicy Vegetarian Recipes from Around the World by Robin Robertson (Plume, 1998). We love to make this dish in the summertime when the Thai basil is waist-high. This recipe serves two. I … [Read more...]