Spiced Vegetarian Lentil Soup Recipe {Secret Recipe Club}

Spiced Vegetarian Red Lentil Soup

Today is "reveal day" for Group B of the Secret Recipe Club, created by Amanda of Amanda's Cookin. So far, everything I've tried for the Secret Recipe Club has come out really well, including Baked Portobello Mushroom Fries, Anzac Cookies, and Seven-Layer Dip. This club has grown so rapidly that Amanda has created four different groups that have a different reveal day during each month. I am part of Group B, hosted by Tina of Moms Crazy Cooking. The idea behind the Secret Recipe Club is to give bloggers the chance to try each other's recipes without the other bloggers knowing it until everyone posts their results.

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September 11 Remembrance - Chicken Noodle Soup For The Soul

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup For The Soul

Today as we mark the 10th anniversary of the most devastating terrorist attack in America's history, like so many people, I am experiencing a wide range of emotions...sadness, anxiety, shock, fear, uncertainty, and hope. The images conjured up by that day, 9-11-01, will be forever engraved in the minds of Americans.

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50 Women Game Changers in Food - #7 Madhur Jaffrey - Cold Cucumber Soup Recipe

Madhur Jaffrey's Cold Cucumber Soup - This Soup Was Spicy and Flavorful!

It is so hot outside these days that I've been thinking about making some cold soup. Typically, I enjoy hot soups, and the only cold soup I've ever made is Gazpacho. However, I've been thinking about trying a cold cucumber soup with all the cucumbers I've been getting in my CSA Box.

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Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chestnut Soup

Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chestnut Soup is rich and flavorful without any cream.

I was at Whole Foods the other day picking up some fresh ingredients to make a few more pureed soups for a friend. As I passed the freshly prepared food section, I checked out the soups of the day. Two soups that caught my eye were the Carrot Fennel Soup and the Cauliflower Chestnut Soup. 

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Easy Honey Miso Glazed Salmon and Soba Noodle Soup

Easy Honey Miso Glazed Salmon and Soba Noodle Soup

Today was a strange day for me. After several weeks with a house full of family members and all the hustle and bustle, I was at home alone today for the first time in eight years.

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Comfort Food From My Childhood - Chinese Noodle Soup with Egg and Vegetables {Da Lu Mein}

Chinese Noodles with Egg and Vegetables ("Da Lu Mein")

One of the simplest and fondest memories of a quick meal from my childhood was my dad's Da Lu Mein, or Chinese Noodle Soup with Egg and Vegetables. So simple, yet so comforting.

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The Low Residue Diet/Low Fiber Diet

Pureed Beet Carrot Soup - a healthy soup while on a Low Fiber/Low Residue diet.

A healthy diet typically includes foods high in fiber. Fiber is usually recommended  as part of a healthy diet because it helps to normalize bowel movements, lower blood cholesterol levels and control blood sugar levels. However, in certain circumstances, a Low Residue or Low Fiber Diet may be recommended. 

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Chinese Szechuan Spicy Fish Soup

Chinese Szechuan Spicy Fish Soup

Last week, my husband treated me to dinner at a Szechuan (also known as Sichuan or Szechwan) restaurant in New York City called Wu Liang Ye, that serves authentic Szechuan cuisine.

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A Collection of Pureed Soups {Curried Cauliflower Potato Soup and Creamy Cannellini Bean Soup Recipes}

Creamy Carrot Soup with Coconut Milk

Not only are Pureed Soups pure comfort food, but they're also perfect for anyone on a liquid diet or a pureed/soft food diet. Whether you're recovering from a cold, wisdom tooth extraction or dental surgery, or having trouble swallowing, pureed soups are the perfect medium for making sure you get a nutritious meal even when you're not feeling at your best.

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Guest Post by Ayngelina of Bacon is Magic {Ecuadorian Menestra Recipe}

Ayngelina of Bacon is Magic

I am so pleased to present a guest post by one of my favorite bloggers, Ayngelina of Bacon is Magic.

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David Chang and Doenjang Chigae (Korean Bean Paste Stew)

Doenjang Chigae or Korean Bean Paste Stew

Recently, I read an article in Food and Wine about David Chang, the mastermind and celebrated chef behind Momofuku Noodle Bar,and four other restaurants in New York City.

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Easy Vegetable Minestrone Soup

Easy Vegetable Minestrone Soup with Whole Wheat Pasta and Lots of Vegetables

Today is the last in a series of soup classes I've been teaching at our local community center. It's been a tremendous experience, sharing some home cooking with a group of seniors in the hope of encouraging them to get back into the kitchen to cook healthy meals versus buying processed foods.

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Super Sauces - Spinach Basil Pesto and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

My two "Super Sauces" are Spinach Basil Pesto and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce 

Since my youngest is currently allergic to tomatoes, I've had to come up with alternative sauces to stand in for the tomato sauce I used to serve over his pasta and meatballs. Also, now that he's on a gluten-free diet, I've been making personal pizzas at home using gluten-free crusts and a few "Super Sauces."

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Recreating a Childhood Favorite: Creamless Cream of Tomato Soup with Pasta

Creamless Cream of Tomato Soup with Pasta

One of my kids’ favorite comfort soups since they were young is cream of tomato soup with small bits of pasta in the soup.

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A Quick and Easy Soup {Miso Soup With Soba Noodles or Mung Bean Noodles}

Miso Soup with Green Tea Soba Noodles, Fresh Shitake Mushrooms and Spinach

Today was another frigid winter day and I was craving a hot bowl of noodle soup.  With such a harsh winter this year, the thought of a hot bowl of noodle soup was so comforting.

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Cuban Black Bean Soup

Cuban Black Bean Soup

Today, I will be teaching the third in a series of soup classes to a group of seniors at our local community center. As I mentioned in an earlier post, the purpose of this soup series is to encourage seniors to cook more at home, rather than buy processed and artificial foods, which tend to be high in sodium and additives, and are often not as healthful as foods that can be prepared easily at home.

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Roundup of Healthy Super Bowl Recipes

A Healthier Buffalo Chicken Dip

We're a huge football family, with two Giant's fans, a Jet's fan, a Titan's fan, and a Saint's fan. Although none of our favorite teams made it to the Super Bowl this year, we'll definitely be watching this Sunday, and I'll be cooking up some favorite Super Bowl snacks.

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Creamless Cream of Carrot Soup

A Creamless Cream of Carrot Soup

I’ve been playing around with creamless creamy soups the past few weeks, including a creamless Creamy Mushroom Soup, Creamy Cauliflower Soup, and Thai Roasted Butternut Squash Soup. To add to this collection of creamless creamy soups, I tried a Cream of Carrot Soup.

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Anti-Inflammatory Foods {A Healthy Healing Vegetable Soup}

Anti-Inflammatory Vegetables Make a Healthy Healing Soup

I've been doing a lot of research lately, trying to figure out what is making my 8-year old sick, and how to heal his body. As I mentioned in an earlier post, he started suffering from severe abdominal pains several months ago, and it has been a frustrating, but eye-opening journey so far. I have learned so much, and I'm hoping to pass along any information that has worked for my son in case any of you experience something similar.

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A Simple Mushroom Barley Soup

A Simple Mushroom Barley Soup

Two weeks ago, I taught the first in a series of soup classes to a group of seniors at our local community center. The Simple Lentil Soup I made was a huge hit with this group of seniors!

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