Trente. Lentil and Sausage Soup topped with Crispy Kale and a Parmesan Pistachio Zest~La Cuisine Française

ZEST-Anything added to impart flavor, to enhance one’s appreciation. Two things that raised the level of this dish to new heights-Pistachio and Parmesan. OH. MY. GOODNESS. I was thinking long and hard about how to make this soup better. I had made this soup before, but I wanted to add something more to make it…

Huit. Soupe de Saucisse Lentilles~La Cuisine Française

Lentil Sausage Soup-Warm up with a bowl of this and I guarantee that you will feel like a pig in a blanket- toasty, comfy, safe and happy all at once. It’s a perfect time to do this-with the threat of snow looming in the eastern half of the U.S. This makes one big pot and…

Turkey, Kale and Brown Rice Soup

Here’s what went down on soup night. Super good soup and Halloween goodies. If you are new to the blog, we are in our 4th season of opening our home to the community to drop in for a bowl of soup, meet new people, and reconnect with old friends. It’s just for a season and…

Cupcakes and Farm Food

You ask what the two have in common- nothing except me. I am working this spring and summer on a cupcake series based on the cookbook “Hello Cupcake!” Not to be outdone by cuteness, I will be cooking a savory component using local in-season farmer’s market ingredients from “The New Southern Garden Cookbook.” And because I need another…

Spice Girl and Fruit Art…

Fun in the kitchen~I love cooking but it doesn’t hurt to recruit help. I got that and so much more. You’ve seen those bouquets of beautiful edible fruit -kind of like art in a planter. In Egypt, fresh fruit platters are also like art. They are elaborate and a time for chefs to showcase their…

Party in the country and “party in my mouth!”

There are three National Festivals in India: Gandhi Jayanti,-celebrating the birth and significance of Mahatma Gandhi as the Father of the Indian nation and for India’s struggle for freedom; Independence Day-every August 15th where India celebrates freedom from British rule ((1947); and Republic Day of India, celebrated every 26th of January and regarded as the…