The most delicious borscht I had ever eaten, until maybe now, was from a recipe in The Silver Palate Cookbook. The only problem with it is that it uses beef broth.  I have been craving beets recently, and especially I have been craving that borscht.  So I wanted to […]

  This soup takes a little time spread over the day to make.  It is easy to make, but you should make it on a day when you are home much of the time.  It is delicious, hearty and a wonderful vegetarian meal to eat on a very cold day.  […]

  After a bit of a lengthy hiatus, I am back! In hopes of helping people move towards more sustainable eating practices, I will begin again to post recipes and tips about cooking plant-based meals.  Recently, I came across a recipe for butternut squash coconut soup that called for Thai […]

  A few days ago, I noticed some beautiful dried beans in the bulk food section of the market I was shopping at.  They were labelled Jacobs Cattle Trout Beans.  They are large, creamy white with mottled red blotches.  I soaked them overnight, then cooked them in plenty of water […]