Basque Potato, Pumpkin and Leek Soup (Porrusalda)
Idaho has a large population of Basque and with it their delightful, flavorful food. This simple recipe makes great use of hardy vegetables, leeks, carrots [...]
Brotchán Roy (Irish Leek & Oatmeal Soup)
Brotchán Roy (Irish Leek & Oatmeal Soup) - Brotchán Roy or Brotchán Foltchep is a traditional Irish soup made from oats, leeks and often parsnips and carrots and a staple [...]
Baked Sweet Potatoes With Cranberries And Apples
Sweet potatoes are members of the convolvulacea or morning glory family. Their skin ranges from deep brown, purple or red, to delicate yellows and whites. Their flesh varies as [...]
Savory Sweet Potatoes, Beets & Kale
Vibrant sweet potatoes and beets make up the base of this vibrant and grounding recipe. Don't be fooled by the colors. The beets are red, but there are also [...]
Summer Gumbo
Gumbo - Another one of Clara's favorite dishes, gumbo starts showing up in my kitchen when the summer garden starts to explode and well into the cooler fall and winter [...]
Bodacious Borscht
Vibrant in color and flavor, borscht is a classic middle European soup with nearly as many variations on the recipe as there are languages in [...]
Clara’s Summer Salsa
Last summer Clara made salsa every few days. Which was fine, as we had an abundance of tomatoes, onions and peppers. We aren’t talking rocket [...]
Hummus With Black Olives
Hummus is anchoring and calming. This is simplest of recipes and there are hundreds of variations for you to explore. Like a bit more garlic? [...]
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
This soup is light and bright. The sour flavor stimulates the digestion and senses. You control the sour flavor here. I like my soup very [...]
Sesame Soba Noodles
Sesame Soba Noodles - This simple sesame noodle recipe is fabulous eaten slightly chilled during a hot summer day. You can use soba or udon noodles, whichever you prefer. I [...]