Category Archives: Food Pairings

If you are looking for a dinner party soup with enough panache to serve to company, this is the one. There are so many things to love about this recipe! Seven small cardamom pods create so much flavor and aroma, and the twenty garlic cloves cook down to this lovely soft texture without any of […]

This is the most satisfying soup. When I told Olaiya that I wanted to include this with the fall selections, she said, “I want to make this soup just to see how it tastes. I can’t imagine what it will taste like.” That was my reaction also. Try it. You will be so happy eating […]

This simple stew combines all of the ingredients you want to eat more of: beans and hearty kale. The smoked paprika takes these simple ingredients and turns them into a balanced supper that you will return to again and again. There is the option of adding sausage for a heartier version. And I must confess […]

Every time I see Posole or Tortilla Soup on a menu I order it – I love them both. I tried several recipes over the years and finally decided I was going to take pieces from all of them and create the one that was “mine.” It’s time consuming, but worth it. I buy my […]

I discovered ground buffalo (bison) when I was researching lean healthy meats. I wanted to experiment with it, but didn’t know where I would find it. Looking in the meat case at Whole Foods, there it was. I asked the butcher how much he sold a week and he told me over 70 pounds every […]