Archive for Winter Recipes

Mulligatawny soup sprinkled with garam masala, cauliflower and cilantro

Mulligatawny - Indian Soup Recipe


 January 8, 2010  1 Comment

Mulligatawny is an Indian-style soup punched with exotic spices like curry, coriander, and tamarind. A hearty and spicy soup perfect for a cold winter day.

Quinoa-roni with brussel sprout slivers

Quinoa-roni with Brussel Sprouts Recipe


 December 28, 2009  2 Comments

This is a healthier spin-off of the traditional Rice-a-Roni. I used orzo for the pasta, quinoa instead of rice, and you’ll be surprised how good it really is, and good for you!

Chocolate dipped candy canes

Chocolate Dipped Candy Cane Recipe


 December 20, 2009  2 Comments

Looking for something quick and easy to make for the holidays? Then these chocolate dipped candy canes are here to the rescue!

Homemade marshmallows

Homemade Marshmallow Recipe


 December 16, 2009  2 Comments

The best thing about making your own marshmallows is you can do what you want with them. You can color them, flavor them, make them mini or make them gigantic. Homemade marshmallows will make you never turn back to store-bought marshmallows.

Chicken noodle soup with kale

Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe


 December 2, 2009  1 Comment

I made this chicken noodle soup to help mend and soothe my sore throat and runny nose. It’s full of chunks of chicken, noodles, and kale. Just put your nose over the hot bowl and breathe in.

Sweet Potato and Leek Recipe

Sweet Potato and Leek Recipe


 November 24, 2009  2 Comments

Mini sweet potatoes and yams side dish for Thanksgiving. Add fresh sage and leeks to make this dish a fitting addition for any holiday meal.

Leeks are funny looking vegetables, long white stalk that fans out into a beautiful grass green

Cream of Potato Leek Soup Recipe


 November 20, 2009  

Leeks are similar to onions, but extremely milder. Think of a thicker green onion with many many layers and you’ve got yourself a leek. The great thing about leeks is they add great depth to my cream of potato soup.

Roasted green chili corn chowder in a bread bowl

Roasted Green Chile Corn Chowder Recipe


 November 13, 2009  

Recipe for a hearty, spicy chowder. The inspiration for using green chiles came from my local farmer’s market where each week they roast fresh green chiles over a fire pit. Serve this green chile corn chowder in a sourdough bread bowl.

Spiced cider

Spiced Cider Recipe


 November 1, 2009  

Spiced cider is similar to mulled wine, or at least the spices are. It adds an aromatic fragrance that seeps into every room and smells delightful. Perfect cold weather drink.

Roasted curry butternut squash soup

Roasted Curry Butternut Squash Soup Recipe


 October 20, 2009  5 Comments

A creamy and delicious squash soup. Last weekend we went to Willcox for their pumpkin patch pickings, and stumbled on more squash varieties than I could handle.