Not that I needed an excuse to create yet another new soup recipe, but I recently heard of a celebration of soups hosted by Cheryl of TidyMom and Kristen of Dine and Dish starting tomorrow called SoupaPalooza and decided I had to join in the fun. When trying to decide what soup I would make, I decided to use an ingredient I already had on hand and to keep it simple. My husband is extremely fond of sweet potatoes so we almost always have them stored in my vegetable basket on my counter. I... Read the whole entry »
We eat a lot of yogurt in our house, fat free Greek yogurt in particular. Although we have tried many different brands, our favorite Greek yogurt is the fat free version of the Fage brand. We enjoy this yogurt topped with fruit or a drizzle of honey for breakfast, and we also use the yogurt in any recipe that calls for sour cream. One other way I use this wonderful yogurt is to make yogurt cheese, which can be easily accomplished simply by draining the yogurt in a strainer for a few hours in... Read the whole entry »
I think strawberries and rhubarb are a match made in heaven, and when found fresh rhubarb in our local grocery store recently I couldn’t help but pick up a package. Luckily we are in the midst of strawberry season here in Florida as well, so I decided to combine the two fruits in an easy roasted fruit compote. Roasting the fruits caramelizes the sugars and really brings out their flavors. This compote is delicious served on vanilla gelato, spooned over panna cotta, or spooned onto slices... Read the whole entry »
I seem to be on a soup binge lately and find myself making two or three new soups every week. Although we do have a number of all time favorite soup recipes, I get bored of making the same thing too often, so I am always thinking of new soups to try. We really do love soups though, and often enjoy a big bowl of soup for lunch, although soups like this delicious creamy mushroom soup are also great served as a first course for a special weekend meal or when entertaining. This easy soup is full of... Read the whole entry »
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