Here’s a super easy and delicious soup. Omit the ham, and it’s vegan. Omit the black beans, though, and it’s not black bean soup any longer. So don’t do that. I had a lot of cooked beans in the freezer, along with the water they were cooked in, which makes a great base instead of…
Boxing Day – Caldo Verde Redux
Life moves a little slower in England. Many in the USA return to work the day after Christmas, but 26th December is Boxing Day in Britain and parts of the former empire. Elsewhere, it is the Feast of Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr. 26th is significant because it is the first day that…
Sweet Potato Soup: a Thai Version
I’m not one to brag about my culinary endeavors, but this time I feel compelled to. This soup was one of the best dishes I’ve ever made, and hands-down, the best I’ve made in the past year. I was shocked that a combination of such simple ingredients would result in something so delicious. It was…