Pantry/Freezer Pasta e Fagioli

It seems cliché to lead with this, but I really love this soup. It's quick and easy to make, and yet it is so full of flavor and texture, it feels like a much more complicated soup. It performs the amazing trick of being hearty and light at the same time. It doesn't seem to … Continue reading Pantry/Freezer Pasta e Fagioli

Pantry/Freezer Pasta Primavera

I recently saw a social media post offering a list of "what's in season" in New England right now. I had to laugh because, unless it's growing in a greenhouse or under grow lights, there's nothing "in season" here. Unless I have a different understanding of what "in season" means. I mean, I'm willing to … Continue reading Pantry/Freezer Pasta Primavera

Hoppin’ John 2023

https://videopress.com/v/8LGtvYPs?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fvideos.files.wordpress.com%2F8LGtvYPs%2F97fbe2d3-d5d2-4f12-81a2-6316f682d59f_mp4_std.original.jpg&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Hoppin' John has been a much-anticipated meal here each New Year's Day, since I decided to try making it years ago, to make good use of a leftover smoked ham. I started with my trusty Joy of Cooking, where I found a dependable, straightforward recipe. As I have gained confidence in my own cooking … Continue reading Hoppin’ John 2023

Curried Chickpea Vegetable Soup

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 teaspoon za'atar 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup diced yellow onion 1/2 cup diced carrots 1/2 cup diced celery 1/2 cup diced Swiss chard stems 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 teaspoon curry powder 3 cups coarsely chopped Swiss chard leaves 1 … Continue reading Curried Chickpea Vegetable Soup