kırmızı mercimek çorbası (red lentil soup)

I love the versatile lentil: the variety, flavor and convenience that these quick cooking pulses offer are all things I approve of. This Turkish soup is my favorite way to prepare red lentils. Velvety smooth like a bisque, I make it with even more vegetables than typically called for.    We ate this soup frequentlyContinue reading “kırmızı mercimek çorbası (red lentil soup)”

irina’s borscht

Over the long Thanksgiving weekend, I had the pleasure of spending time with a friend who hails from Russia. When I asked him about delicious vegetarian recipes from his homeland, he mentioned his mother’s borscht. He spoke of its richness and the deep color and said that there are two steps that make hers special.Continue reading “irina’s borscht”

vegan mushroom cioppino

Hi, I’m back! I’ve been cheffing and managing for a vegetarian restaurant these past two years, and my musings have been posted elsewhere on the web. Speaking of musings, I am going to keep my future posts short and sweet. I usually scroll right down to the bottom of most food blogs, skipping the novelContinue reading “vegan mushroom cioppino”

carrot ginger bisque with parsley chutney and To Cleanse or Not to Cleanse?

When we were in India, Ryan and I came up with a plan to do a juice feast or some other cleansing diet when we returned to help reset our systems and flush out any…tennants. We discussed even doing The Master Cleanse for a couple of days to really get things sorted out in there.Continue reading “carrot ginger bisque with parsley chutney and To Cleanse or Not to Cleanse?”