Every time my sister Julia shares a recipe, she offers lots of alternatives. I usually tell her that I’m only planning to write one version. Today is the exception. You can start with the basic recipe below or you can add leeks, rutabaga, turnip, smoked turkey, chicken or beef. You can thin the soup to…
Cauliflower Cheese Casserole – The Ultimate Comfort Food
My sister Julia lived in the UK for many years and has intimate knowledge of their Cauliflower Cheese Casserole recipe. The British one, a staple in those parts, only has cauliflower as a vegetable; Julia’s version has much more. In fact, her version is very moreish (definition: causing a desire for more) so you might…
Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta – Just 4 Ingredients
I haven’t broken up with you, dear readers. My Jittery constitution just needed an icebreaker to make me feel comfortable getting back on-line. Here’s the icebreaker… I’m grateful to friends who started retro recipe exchange chain letters. These days a web of connections with heartfelt sharing feels apropos. I complied with the first 3 requests,…
Minestrone Meets Bubbie’s Cabbage Soup
My sister, Julia Richardson, is the brains behind this Minestrone Meets Bubbie’s Cabbage Soup. Our Bubbie Freda’s cabbage soup was melt in your mouth delicious. Truthfully, I could write sonnets about everything Bubbie Freda fed us — from bite-sized knishes with flaky exteriors and whipped potato, caramelized onion centers to sheet pan roasted chicken cooked with…
Mushroom Marinara Orangetti Squash
Do you believe in magic? There’s something magical about spaghetti squash. It appears to be solid, but cook it and coax it out of its shell with a fork — and voilà, you’ve got spaghetti strands. Take that, pasta! Orangetti squash is even more magical. Developed in Israel in 1986, it’s smaller and thus more…
Ginger Lime Squash Soup – Cilantro Pumpkin Seed Garnish
Even before the ball dropped on 2020, I’d been hankering to try a plant-based diet — a combo of wanting to contribute to climate action and to eat simple, healthy foods. So far, so good — a frenzy of vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, seeds and fruits, all enjoyable and satisfying. Ginger Lime Squash Soup with…
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