There's a picture on my wall from a trip a few years ago to visit my grandparent-in-laws in southern Italy. I'm in the kitchen, clad in a red-and-white checked apron, holding up a zucchini from their ...

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I love a puree! As I was cooking this soup, I couldn’t help but have that song running through my head. Think “I Love a Parade,” lyrics slightly modified. I love a puree! Soup in general is one of my ...

Generally speaking, I'm a chunky chicken soup kind of person. I like the hearty, stick-to-the-ribs quality of a good rough-hewn soup, and the contrast of textures and flavors of the broth and hunks of ...

Sliced tomatoes (preferably Creole), toasted croutons, whole parsley leaves, and shaved Parmesan cheese for garnish 1. Season the corn and okra with 1 tablespoon oil, salt and pepper and grill over ...

Allegedly, there’s no wrong way to make a pot of puréed vegetable soup. But I dunno—have you ever made a really bad batch? At its worst, it’s truly unsalvageable; a bland, watery disaster that no ...

Roasted Poblano White Cheddar Soup is total comfort food! The smokey warmth of poblano peppers mixes with sharp cheddar and the perfect spices in this creamy, flavorful soup that is worthy of a ...

Blending beans and vegetables to create a creamy soup became a “thing” for me several years ago when I was seeking a cream-less way to add richness to a simple puree of broccoli soup. I reached for a ...

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