by Admin | Jan 27, 2020 | Main Courses, Soups
Creamy Watercress, Spinach, or Sorrel Soup MAKES: 4 servings TIME: About 30 minutes Watercress is among my favorite greens; I find its assertively peppery, herbaceous flavor irresistible. Using it as a soup base tames its spiciness somewhat but without sublimating its...
by Admin | Jan 27, 2020 | Breakfast, Salads & Dressings
Eggplant Salad with Miso MAKES: 4 servings TIME: About 30 minutes The typical way to prepare this traditional Japanese salad is to boil the eggplant, and I give directions for doing it that way. But if you have the time and energy, sautГ© the cubes in a little peanut...
by Admin | Jan 27, 2020 | Breakfast, Salads & Dressings
Cucumber Salad with Soy and Ginger MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 30 minutes, largely unattended This is likely different from most cucumber salads you’ve ever tasted, but nondairy, easy, and delicious. 1 to 11/2 pounds (about 3 medium) cucumbers Salt and freshly ground...
by Admin | Jan 26, 2020 | Lunch, Soups
Creamy Cauliflower (or Broccoli) Soup MAKES: 4 servings TIME: About 30 minutes Creamy cauliflower soup is simple and comforting; I like to make a double batch in the winter and have it ready to go in the refrigerator, since its mild, uncomplicated flavor makes it a...
by Admin | Jan 26, 2020 | Lunch, Soups
Creamy Carrot Soup MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 45 minutes This classic French soup can be varied in several ways and can also be produced in a completely different fashion, as in the Glazed Carrot Soup and the Thai version at right. Pure carrot soup is thick and smooth...