from Luna Cafe

Cucumber is the kind of refreshing food that I don’t have to feel bad about craving during my pregnancy. As the weather gets hot, I’ve been envisioning it in every and any form.

A recent gazpacho from Calyer inspired me to make some myself.

I found this easy recipe.

It wasn’t a hit with the whole family – Jim found it a bit overwhelming in taste (there’s lots of garlic) but I really loved this and it’s just right for summer time.

I omitted the jalapeños so I could share with Van, but I’m sure a spicy kick would be a great addition.

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Posted on June 7, 2012

from A Year of Slow Cooking

I’m still exploring the crock pot and with the seasonal chill in the air I decided on a Salsa Chicken and Black Bean soup. It’s a reader favorite from the A Year of Slow Cooking site and understandably so.

It’s mild though flavorful and could please most palettes, though personally I was glad to have some chipotle Tabasco on hand to spice things up.

I made the mistake of skipping the step of rinsing my canned beans. It meant a “soupier” soup rather than the slightly thickened one I was expecting. Still a great easy recipe that will please a wide variety of people raised on Tex Mex (Americans).

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Posted on April 14, 2012

from NY Times

I was craving gazpacho in the wrong season but I decided to make some myself anyways.

This Creamy Gazpacho recipe is labor intensive if you’re lazy in the kitchen like me. But it is lots of squishing stuff, which is fun.

I always assumed creamier gazpachos were named so because they were made with cream but the lighter color and thicker tecture actually comes from bread.

We scarfed our bowls before I thought to take a photo but I did capture part if the prep work.

While I couldn’t replicate La Buenas this was pretty excellent. Next time I might make a huge batch to keep in the fridge for healthy snacking.

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Posted on January 2, 2012

from Simply Recipes

Jim and I were worried about blandness based on the simplicity of the ingredient list for this Brazilian Fish Stew, or Moqueca but they belie incredible flavor and one of the yummiest meals we’ve been surprised by in a while.

We used ingredients we already had on hand so we omitted the rice and cilantro.

This is one of those meals that impresses but actually takes very little effort. Another Simply Recipes gem.

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Posted on February 22, 2011

from Real Simple

It’s finally brisk outside and among the wonderful things this brings (jackets, hot drinks, autumn air to name a few) it means it is chowder season. Real Simple usually offers easy recipes that pack more punch than their ease and limited ingredients would suggest, and this thick, potato and pancetta enhanced belly warming Scallop Corn Chowder is no different.

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Posted on October 22, 2010

from Simply Recipes

As some commenters mention on this Simply Recipes Hot and Sour Soup thread, it’s definitely not one of the most attractive soups out there, but when done right (not that gloppy bad take out stuff) I thrive on the dish. I could live off the Kikkoman mix that I’ve enjoyed since childhood (almost literally – I bought a case from Amazon as it became harder to find in local stores) but this more time consuming, fresh ingredient version, is definitely worth the extra preparation. It’s light, which might be surprising and we added some chicken to make it a heartier meal. We also substituted fresh mushrooms and were unable to add the more unique ingredients like lily buds. But it’s a recipe open to interpretation and your own flare.

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Posted on May 9, 2010

From Eating Well

Hooray! It’s the time of year for chowder consumption (at least it’s meant to be –  hello, global warming). This Eating Well Salmon Chowder is nice and thick without resorting to those unhealthy thick creams or milks. Instead, one uses potato flakes, which leaves one in the happy situation of having a box of Idaho Spuds in the house – a purchase one otherwise might feel embarrassed about, despite their deliciousness and ease of preparation.

Plus: my favorite herb (tarragon) gets a starring roll, as does as kicky Dijon and chives.

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Posted on November 29, 2009