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Recipes
Mom's Simple Sweet Potato Soup
This soup is an inexpensive, easy, and delicious way to eat sweet potato and reap all of the benefits of the protein and vitamins. This soup and sweet potato fries,...
Mom's Simple Sweet Potato Soup
This soup is an inexpensive, easy, and delicious way to eat sweet potato and reap all of the benefits of the protein and vitamins. This soup and sweet potato fries,...
Roasted Tomato + Red Pepper Soup
It’s hard to beat the depth of flavour and sweetness you get from roasting tomatoes, but if it’s too hot to turn on the oven, a quick and simple sauté...
Roasted Tomato + Red Pepper Soup
It’s hard to beat the depth of flavour and sweetness you get from roasting tomatoes, but if it’s too hot to turn on the oven, a quick and simple sauté...
Mrs C’s Autumn Soup
Peter’s mom made this for his family growing up. It’s similar to my mom’s ‘Hamburger Soup” we would have at the cottage when my mom was cooking for a large...
Mrs C’s Autumn Soup
Peter’s mom made this for his family growing up. It’s similar to my mom’s ‘Hamburger Soup” we would have at the cottage when my mom was cooking for a large...
ELENA'S CURRIED CORN CHOWDER
Elena Embrioni, my vital recipe tester and contributor, makes wonderful soups – hearty and full of flavour. Like me, she doesn't typically write her recipes down. This corn chowder started...
ELENA'S CURRIED CORN CHOWDER
Elena Embrioni, my vital recipe tester and contributor, makes wonderful soups – hearty and full of flavour. Like me, she doesn't typically write her recipes down. This corn chowder started...
WHAT'S IN SEASON: COOKING WITH TOMATOES
Summer is coming to an end. Tomatoes in all shades of red and orange are taking the stage at farmers markets and roadside stands. This is the perfect time to...
WHAT'S IN SEASON: COOKING WITH TOMATOES
Summer is coming to an end. Tomatoes in all shades of red and orange are taking the stage at farmers markets and roadside stands. This is the perfect time to...
Carrot Soup In a Mug
This is the first soup I remember making. The original recipe came from my mom's friend Lynn Pady. Not only is it delicious, it's quick and easy, the kids like...
Carrot Soup In a Mug
This is the first soup I remember making. The original recipe came from my mom's friend Lynn Pady. Not only is it delicious, it's quick and easy, the kids like...