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French Onion Soup

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It’s raining cats and dogs here in New York City and all I can think about is French Onion Soup. For no reason. other than I think it is the perfect thing to have on such a ‘stay inside and … Continue reading

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Mushroom and pearl barley soup (minestra di orzo e funghi)

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I miss the snow! After four Chicago Winters and a White Christmas (and then some) in New York last year I am now feeling a little tetchy and wondering when I am going to make my next snow angel – call … Continue reading

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Potato & Leek Soup

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There is something very comforting about soup and Potato and Leek soup is one of my favourites and so easy.  Leeks are what I would call a gentle vegetable – long, lovely and lush. Beautiful to look at and the … Continue reading

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Catalan Seafood Stew (Suquet de pescados)

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I have been lurking around the seafood section of our local market for the last couple of weeks – looking for some sort of inspiration but not really knowing where to start. Should I go with fish, a crustacean, scallops, mussels or just stick … Continue reading

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Tomato & Basil Soup

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Every now and then I go through a soup phase and spend hours (even days) in the kitchen making pots and pots of the stuff – from chowders through to Asian style soups, versions of your humble chicken noodle soup and this … Continue reading

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Cucumber and Yogurt Soup with Lobster Tail Salad

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  When soup and salad gets packaged together it usually isn’t in such an elegant way. But this soup & salad combo has it all – a delightfully refreshing base that allows the equally refreshing and lightly herbed lobster tail … Continue reading

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Gazpacho

Since moving to NYC I have been fortunate enough to make some really nice friends. Tana is one of them and more recent than others, at our first coffee a couple of weeks ago she told me that she was … Continue reading

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Chilled Leek Soup with Lemon Dill Yogurt

  I was flicking through my most recent copy of Bon Appetit the other day and was happy to notice an article written by OUR (Australia’s) Jill Dupleix. Jill is prettier half of the dynamic food duo that seemed to … Continue reading

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Beetroot Soup with Creme Fraiche & Horseradish

There is something quite nice about eating such a splendidly rich, pink soup. Well, my daughters thought so anyway. And once the novelty of the vibrant hue was gone, the simple and distinctive flavours of this earthy soup took over. The combination … Continue reading

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