As the days get warmer, chilled soup is a light and refreshing summer treat. This recipe is a twist on traditional tomato-based gazpacho, using watermelon instead. Watermelon is refreshingly light and sweet, complimenting the chopped fresh vegetables and herbs. This recipe is so easy. All you need is a blender and a bowl. Fresh mint…
Category: soups and stews
Marcella Hazan’s White Bean Soup with Garlic and Parsley
Here’s a rustic, Tuscan-style bean soup that’s ready in 10 minutes. This recipe by Marcella Hazan embraces simplicity and balance, hallmarks of her cooking. It’s a perfect choice for a meatless meal any night of the week. Serve it over a slice of crusty, whole grain bread with a freshly tossed green salad. Ingredients: 1/2 cup…
Summer Corn and Zucchini Chowder
This recipe is from the first cooking class I attended right out of college. It was taught by Robin Rifkin, an inspirational woman who continues to work in the food and nutrition community in Philadelphia. I love this recipe because it’s a perfect summer chowder filled with colorful, garden fresh vegetables. It does require some…
