Serves 6 • 1½ lbs. potatoes (about 2 large) • 5½ cups buttermilk • ⅔ cup chopped green onions • 2 to 3 Tbs. chopped fresh dill weed, or 1 tsp. dried • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped • 1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh cilantro...

Serves 6 to 8 • approximately 2 bunches fresh, young beets with leaves • 2 qts. water • 1 Tbs. salt • 1½ to 2 Tbs. cider vinegar • 1 Tbs. sugar • 3 Tbs. chopped fresh dill • 1½ cups sour cream • 5 hard-boiled eggs • 1 medium-sized cucumber • 1½ cups beer 1. Peel and...

Serves 4 to 6 • 2 medium-sized ripe avocados (about 1 lb.) • 4 medium-sized tomatoes • ½ medium-sized onion • 1 clove garlic • 1 cucumber • 4 Tbs. chopped green chilis • ¾ tsp. salt • 3½ Tbs. lemon juice • 1 Tbs. red wine vinegar • 1 Tbs. vegetable oil • 1 tsp. sugar...

Serves 6 to 8 • 7 to 8 medium-sized ripe tomatoes • 2 medium-sized cucumbers • 1 green bell pepper • 1 small onion • 2 to 3 cloves garlic • 1½ slices French bread • 1½ cups cold water • 6 Tbs. olive oil • 4 to 5 Tbs. wine vinegar, or to taste • 3 tsp. salt, or to...

Serves 6 • 2½ Tbs. butter • 1 large onion • 1 lb. fresh spinach • 4½ cups Potato Peel Broth • 3 long, slender cucumbers (about 1½ lbs.) • 8 oz. cream cheese • pinch of nutmeg • pinch of hot paprika • 2 Tbs. lemon juice • salt and pepper • ½ cup light cream • garnish •...

Serves 6 • 6 to 8 medium-sized tomatoes • 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped • ½ cup finely chopped onion • 1 cup sour cream • 2½ tsp. salt • ½ tsp. ginger • pepper to taste • 4 tsp. lemon juice • 1 Tbs. fresh-grated lemon rind • 1 large cantaloupe • 1 Tbs....

Serves 6 to 8 • 3½ lbs. fresh peas (about 4 cups shelled) • 1½ qts. water • ½ medium-sized onion, chopped • 3 to 4 good-sized sprigs parsley • 1 tsp. salt. • ½ tsp. sugar • 1 small head butter or Boston lettuce (5 to 6 oz.) • 4 Tbs. butter • ½ cup dry white wine • ¼...

Serves 8 to 10 It's a lovely soup for a big party, but the proportions can easily be cut in half. • ½ cup butter • 1⅓ cups chopped onions • 6 Tbs. flour • 9½ cups hot Potato Peel Broth • 6 packed watercress leaves, washed • 1 cup heavy cream • 4 eggs • 2 Tbs. lemon...

Serves 8 to 10 • A lovely soup for a big party, but the proportions can easily be cut in half. • ½ cup butter • 1⅓ cups chopped onions • 6 Tbs. flour • 9½ cups hot Potato Peel Broth • 6 packed watercress leaves, washed • 1 cup heavy cream • 4 eggs • 2 Tbs. lemon juice...

Serves 6 • 4 Tbs. butter • 2 Tbs. flour • 3 cups hot Potato Peel Broth • 1 lb. ripe avocados (about 2 medium-sized) • 1½ cups light cream • ½ cup yogurt • 6 Tbs. fresh lemon juice • ½ teaspoon salt, and more to taste • ½ tsp sugar • fresh-ground black pepper to taste...