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Black bean soup sounded really good for a typical cold Berkeley July day. I searched for my favorite recipe, the Spicy Black Soup with Cumin and Jalapeno, first shared with readers in 2005. Having gotten a little more adventuresome in...
A number of new readers wrote in telling me they couldn't find the lentil soup and chard recipe I mentioned in a recent posting. Here's how it works. Type in "lentils" in the search box. Hit enter or click on...
Clearly, farmers' market food may not be able to compete pound for pound with food you can buy at fast food outlets. The buns, the beef, even the high fructose corn syrup in the ketchup in those convenient little packages--many...
In all the recipes shared since the summer of 2003, I haven't done much with carrots. Try this Carrot and Ginger Soup which depends on the flavor of the carrots. Buy those with bright green tops still attached, not those...
This week's recipe is just right for anyone who has self doubts about their culinary skills. Find a number of winter vegetables. Simmer, purée, sauté, season and eat. I didn't have any broccoli, but it would be good to add...