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…
Carrot Squash Sweet Potato Soup – Mini Dill Matzo Balls
One Bubbie made floaters and the other, sinkers. I was partial to the floaters — soft, billowy matzo balls that melted in your mouth. My cousin always joked about bouncing the sinkers along the narrow long Seder tables. Add them to this Carrot Squash Sweet Potato Soup, and you get a perfect meatless alternative…
Russian Borscht – Famous Dishes From Around The World
My paternal Zaide hailed from Russia, and my Bubbie made spectacular, melt in your mouth cabbage borscht. My mom’s beet borscht was the perfect combo of sweet and sour with flanken, cooked to perfection. What makes this version of Russian Borscht so appealing, in today’s health climate, is its pure vegetable goodness — a combination…
Awesome Roasted Leek Soup – So Vegetarian It’s Vegan
My husband hates it when I’m cooking on the stovetop, as we eat close by at the kitchen counter. He’s offended by the steam and the noise of the fan. So, to keep the peace I sweated the leeks in a Dutch oven for about 90 minutes before tossing them in a pot with the…
Celeriac Soup – From Gnarly to Creamy Smooth
When I get older, I want to resemble celeriac. I want to have a beautiful interior and a shell that is well used. It’s funny how the ugliest root vegetable harbors such beauty in its versatility and taste. Celeriac can be boiled, baked, steamed, roasted, transformed into a delicious salad or a creamy yet light soup. Rev up your blenders and ease…
Bloody Mary Lentil Soup
Only one more week of winter! Let’s get the party started! This is all the appetizer you will need to put everyone in a good mood. Kids at the table? No problem, just serve them Virgin Mary Lentil Soup. Tastes fantastic either way. Bloody Mary Lentil Soup 1 T olive oil 2 onions, chopped 4…