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Roasted Tomato Basil Soup FInal BLOG

Roasted Tomato-Basil Soup

March 20, 2023 By hwhunter 2 Comments

Winter is not yet done with Santa Fe. And I am thrilled. I love winter. So I was not disappointed when we were graced with a blanket of snow the other day. I made what I think may have been one of the last fires of the season and savored a bowl of roasted tomato-basil…

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Cabbage Soup

Cabbage Soup

Embarking on a new year is when I work to lure a new–often forgotten–vegetable into my orbit. Considering I am still wearing a few of the cookies I ate over the holidays, cabbage is this year’s chosen victim. Bring On the Brassica Cabbage is a vegetable people either love or hate. I fall into the…

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Creamy Chimichurri

Creamy Chimichurri

Sauces are an important culinary weapon. Whether you are a novice in the kitchen, chef or home cook, sauces serve a variety of purposes. They bring a new level of flavor, they can cover up mistakes and, last but not least, they can make a great dish extraordinary. Sauces Save the Day While mastering the…

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Chocolate Chip Cookies Plated BLOG

The Best Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

Before the gluttonous holidays come to a screeching halt and we reckon with the effects of a carb-loaded and sugar-filled few weeks, I have a cookie that promises to be your favorite in 2023. But this isn’t a bad-for-you cookie. In fact, the ingredients are almost virtuous but tastes decadent. Healthy Cookies Made with almond…

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Black Bean Soup

Black Bean Soup

Every time we transition from fall into the shorter, darker days of winter, my body craves soup. It doesn’t even matter what kind of soup it is, as long as it’s hot, mostly healthy and definitely soulful. Soup for the Soul Most of my favorite soup recipes were passed down to me from my maternal…

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Chipotle Cheese Crackers

Chipotle Cheese Crackers

Let’s face it. It’s been a rough few years, and many people haven’t traveled to see family since 2019, which makes this holiday that much more important and special. And Thanksgiving is the perfect time to sit back and reflect on your progress–both personal and professional, take time to be present, listen and soften your…

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Easy Schnitzel and Arugula

Easy Schnitzel and Arugula

Before we launch into the heavy holiday consumption season, I am intentionally dialing it back a bit so I can make room for what is inevitably to come.  But since we have already had our first snowfall last week, chilly weather calls for something a bit more substantive than silly summer salads. 10-Minute Dinner One…

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Curried Butternut Squash Soup

Curried Butternut Squash Soup

As soon as it begins to turn the slightest bit cold, my seasonal soup cravings kick into overdrive. Split pea soup, potato soup, cannellini bean and escarole soup. These are always viable possibilities, but a friend recently cooked up a curried pumpkin soup from the New York Times for book club and I can no…

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Corn and Roasted Green Chiles

It’s not often that I am caught with my culinary pants down. But that’s exactly what happened last week when I was asked to host our book club gathering at the last minute when the intended host got sick. The truth is, living alone over the last three months has challenged my cooking skills. I…

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Banana Zucchini Bread

Banana Zucchini Bread

If I have learned anything in my five-plus decades of life, it’s that what you want to happen and what often happens, aren’t always the same. Life is about change and adapting to these inevitable changes is imperative. Adapting is my claim to fame. Change is the Only Constant This is how this bread recipe…

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Sesame-Lime Cabbage Salad

Sesame-Lime Cabbage Salad

Summertime is when we refuse to turn on the oven and instead turn our focus to cold foods that require little effort but deliver big flavors. Salads, slaws and cold soups fit the bill. After making this recipe three times over the last few weeks, now you, too, can savor the long summer days and…

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Gluten-free peanut butter chocolate chip cookies

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

There are cookies and there are cookies. Some get the job done, while others soar high above the traditional cookie. These cookies are the latter. And I have my favorite neighbor to thank for this glorious recipe. We have both been making these cookies over and over and now it’s time to spread the cookie…

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Kicked up Tabouli

Kicked-Up Tabouli

Now that spring is here, we can turn up the volume on our favorite salads. While a lettuce salad can be super satisfying (like this one), what I really dig is a “salad” that kicks lettuce to the curb and incorporates other ingredients. Creating this kind of “salad” calls on what you have on hand…

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Slow roasted sweet potatoes

Slow-Roasted Sweet Potatoes

There’s something seductive about the words “slow-roasted.” I love roasting vegetables, but I usually crank up the heat to 425 degrees. Therefore, the idea of slow-roasting something at a low temperature caught my attention years ago when Deb Perelman of the Smitten Kitchen first shared this recipe in 2018. Slow Roasted Sweet Potatoes These slow-roasted…

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Coconut Macaroons

Coconut Macaroons

With two spring holidays–Passover and Easter–coming into focus, it’s time to think about menu planning. And with the two celebrations just two days apart this year, I have the perfect recipe that can serve both occasions. Coconut macaroons. Being a coconut macaroon lover, I have made dozens of different recipes over the last 10 years…

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Ukrainian Dill Potatoes

Ukrainian Dill Potatoes

Sometimes, I am like the Cookie Monster with potatoes. Potatoes! Spuds have been one of my favorite foods for as long as I can remember. I mean, what’s not to love about a starchy root vegetable that is inherently diverse, delicious and decadent?! From rich and creamy potato soup to buttery mashed potatoes to crispy…

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The Best Tuna Salad

Growing up, tuna salad was one of our go-to’s when we needed a quick meal. My mother loved Miracle Whip and my father preferred Hellman’s. This was why she made two different batches. Because I was not into sweet mayo, I shared my father’s batch. Honestly, I think my mother was grateful because she could…

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Moroccan-Spiced Eggplant and Chickpea Stew

Moroccan-Spiced Eggplant and Chickpea Stew

Santa Fe’s winter has been tepid this year and, much to my dismay, it felt like spring was already springing. And this is why we should never give up hope. It has snowed three times in the last two weeks and more snow is expected tonight. Even a thin blanket of snow is welcome as…

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Two-Ingredient Chocolate Pudding

Two-Ingredient Chocolate Pudding

Cooking is my salvation. During good times and bad times and everything in between, the kitchen is where I find solace. But it’s been a while since I’ve cooked, so rather than dive in, I’m taking baby steps. And because chocolate always makes everything better, this two-ingredient chocolate pudding from Elana’s Pantry seems to be…

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Apple walnut salad

Apple Walnut Salad

For the second time in two decades, we went out for Thanksgiving this year. Considering it’s our favorite holiday with “must-have” dishes, we decided to make a reservation instead and it was lovely. We’ve had a pretty hectic schedule lately so we took the easy road. This meant I was free from the chains of…

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Roasted Broccoli with Vinegar-Mustard Sauce

Roasted Broccoli with Vinegar-Mustard Sauce

Cooler fall temperatures put our beloved oven back in the limelight. After months of avoidance, we opted instead for gazpacho and grilled foods. But the oven is the kitchen’s most fierce workhorse and I’m ready to put it to work again. Roasted vegetables are a fall and winter staple in my house. From Brussels sprouts…

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Banana Bread Brownies

Banana Bread Brownies

Yes, you read that right. Banana bread brownies. If you love banana bread and brownies, this creative and good + good for you combination is going to rock your world. The recipe swept into my life a few weeks ago and I thought, “I need to try that.” It’s a Giada de Laurentiis recipe and…

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Summer Garden Pasta

Summer Garden Pasta

When summer tomatoes are at their peak, and super ripe and juicy, sometimes all that’s needed is a generous sprinkle of good-quality salt. But magic happens when you chop four ripe tomatoes, add the required salt, chopped garlic, basil, olive oil, freshly ground black pepper and red chile flakes. And then let all of these…

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Vegan Coffee Ice Cream

Vegan Coffee Ice Cream

Coffee ice cream has been my go-to number one ice cream flavor since I was a kid. It was my grandmother’s favorite ice cream and it soon became my favorite as well. Haagen-Dazs and Blue Bell were the gold standards back then, but there’s not a lot of viable dairy-free coffee ice cream options today….

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Fried Shrimp

Fried Shrimp

Fried seafood makes for a perfect summer meal. Fried fish, fried shrimp, fried clams, fried scallops. And French fries. Having heard David’s stories of traveling the New England coast to eat at the most iconic seafood shacks, I can almost taste it now. Though lobster rolls tend to be the preferred northeastern summer dish, fried…

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Vietnamese Iced Coffee

Vietnamese Iced Coffee

With vaccinations on the rise and life slowly returning to some semblance of normalcy, we are once again gathering and it feels good. Coffee dates, lunch meetings and after-hours events are picking up. But percolating summer temps means it’s time to replace our go-to hot cup of coffee with its chill cousin. Lattes are good…

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Black Bean and Corn Salsa with Cilantro Vinaigrette Blog

Black Bean and Corn Salsa with Cilantro Vinaigrette

As a born and raised Texan, some version of bean salsa is a staple at every party, event and gathering. Known as Texas caviar, it usually features black-eyed peas, black beans and corn. It was never my thing, but it was standard buffet fare in the Lone Star State. Fast forward to Memorial Day 2021…

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Sopa de tortilla final

Sopa de Tortilla (Tortilla Soup)

It was one of the top-selling soups at our Puerto Mio resort in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. It surprised me as well. Hot soup on a hot beach? But soups are a big thing in Mexico. Hot or cold, they are part of the dining experience–in restaurants and in homes. And sopa de tortilla is one of…

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Bok Choy with Brown Sauce and Crispy Garlic Featured Image

Bok Choy with Brown Sauce and Crispy Garlic

Ever since nailing our first Chinese dish at home last year–thank you pork and asparagus stir-fry–our cravings for homemade Asian dishes have not waned. In fact, with our collective boost in confidence that we can make successful Asian recipes, our interest has swooned. Perhaps this is why the bok choy with brown sauce and crispy…

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TJ's New Items

My New Favorite Packaged Foods

There is inherent joy in discovering something new. The thrill of finding a new restaurant, making a new friend or being introduced to a new artist. It feeds our curiosity, nourishes us and compels us to keep looking for the next new thing that speaks to us. This exercise can be particularly delicious when discovering…

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Pork and Asparagus Stir-Fry

Pork and Asparagus Stir-Fry

When the last of the winter snow has melted and the birds begin to chirp in the morning, spring is on the way. This is affirmed by a few baby green leaves bursting up from the ground as the plants wake from their seasonal slumber. And the sight of asparagus is another tell-tale sign that…

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Lemon Blueberry Almond Loaf Cake

Lemon Blueberry Almond Loaf Cake

Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Bites

Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Bites

Spicy Chickpea and Cauliflower Stew with Coconut and Turmeric

Spiced Chickpea and Cauliflower Stew with Coconut and Turmeric

Pecan Galette with Dark Rum and Fresh Ginger

Pecan Galette with Dark Rum and Fresh Ginger

Crunchy Fall Salad

Crunchy Fall Salad

Sugar pie pumpkins

11 Fresh Pumpkin Recipes

3-Ingredient Nutella Brownies

Pasta alla Norma

Pasta alla Norma

Mango Sorbet

Mango Sorbet

Grilled corn salad

Grilled Corn Salad

Nancy's Chopped Salad

Nancy’s Chopped Salad

Two-Ingredient Magic Shell

Two-Ingredient Magic Shell

Memorial Day 2020

27 Classic Memorial Day Recipes

Chipotle-Honey Shrimp Tacos

Chipotle-Honey Shrimp Tacos

Trail Mix Cookie

Trail Mix Cookies

Ultimate Banana Bread

Ultimate Banana Bread

Tuna Machaca

Tuna Machaca

Irish soda bread

Irish Soda Bread

vegan gluten-freeand paleo pancakes

Vegan, Gluten-Free and Paleo Pancakes

Top 10 Recipes in 2019

Top 10 Recipes of 2019

Gluten-free and Paleo Pumpkin Pie

Gluten-Free and Paleo Pumpkin Pie

Celery salad with apples and blue cheese

Celery Salad with Apples, Blue Cheese and Roasted Almonds

Korean vegetable pancakes

Korean Vegetable Pancakes

Pumpkin scones

Pumpkin Scones with Maple Glaze

Flourless Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies

Flourless Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies

Via Carota The Ultimate Green Salad

The Ultimate Green Salad

Toasted Sesame Brown Rice Crackers

Toasted Sesame Brown Rice Crackers

28 recipes to celebrate the 4th of July

28 Recipes to Celebrate the 4th of July

Peach and tomato salad

Peach and Tomato Salad with Basil and Fresh Mozzarella

15-minute pasta

15-Minute Pasta

Little wedge salad

Little Wedge Salad with Crispy Shallots

No-Bake Almond Butter Balls

No-Bake Almond Butter Balls

Sunrise Springs' spring pea soup

Sunrise Springs’ Spring Pea Soup

Chocolate pot de creme

Chocolate Pot de Crème

Za'atar Caesar with Charred Hearts of Romaine and Crispy Croutons

Za’atar Caesar

Apricot cashew coconut energy balls

Apricot, Cashew and Coconut Energy Balls

No'atmeal cookies

No’atmeal Cookies

Chardonnay Dijon Vinaigrette

Chardonnay Dijon Vinaigrette

No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars

No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars

Celery salad with dates, parmesan and toasted almonds

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat

Blueberry-Cauliflower smoothie

Smoothie 2.0

Emergency Brownies

Emergency Dessert

Let’s Make 2019 the Best Year Yet

Azteca squash soup

Three Sisters

True Blue

Thankful

Roasted Acorn Squash with Maple Glaze

Acorn Squash with Maple Glaze

Viva Mexico!

Paleo apple cinnamon walnut coffee cake

Falling for Apples

LIttle cacao cake

Little Cacao Cake

Oven Roasted Ratatouille

Classic French Tradition

Zucchini Leek Soup

A Soup for All Seasons

Melba sauce

Peach Melba

Jammy coconut cookies

An Enchanting Summer

Caprese Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

Sweet Basil

Perfectly Crisp

Golden Chia Seed Pudding

Stay Golden

Cannellini Bean Hummus

A New Twist on Summer (and Hummus)

Vegan and Paleo Blondies

That’s the Way the Cookie Crumbles

Strawberry-rhubarb chia jam

Let’s Jam

Sensational Sips

Curry Favor

Golden Chai Latte

Chai, Chai, Chai

A Spring Renewal

Super Nutty Chocolate Chip Cookies

Friday Night Special

Baked oatmeal-blueberry muffins

Grab and Go Muffins

Treasure Hunting

The Most Versatile Vegan Chili

A Hot Remedy for a Chili Winter Night

Corn Pepper and Zucchini Chowder

Use It or Lose It

I’ll Have “Seconds”

Yoga Not Required

Birthday Sandwiches

Chana Masala

Cafe Redux

Simply Delicious

Nuts for Milk

A Dang Good Deal

Green Light for this Magical Sauce

Turmeric-Coconut Rice

Spice Up Your Rice

Scratch Hummus

Great Balls of Energy

Not Corny Corn Bread

A Sweet Ending to 2016

Let’s Go Crackers

No BS BS

Good Traveling Companions

Brownie Points

Chicken Soup 2.0

Trading with Joe

Cool Beans

Banana Bread Revival

A Smashing Idea

The Golden Years

paleo granola

Granola for Cavemen

This is Berry, Berry Good

Banana-peanut butter popsicles

Pop Goes the Banana

A Different Path for the 3rd of the 4th (of July)

Jam On

Tasty Travels

Spark Some Joy

Matcha Gotcha?

24 Hours in Fredericksburg

charred sugar snap peas with aioli

Snap to It!

Bar None

Driving for Salad

How to Easily Change Your Life

overnight oats

Overnight Delivery

Oatmeal Makeover

Tea for Two or Three or Four

Good Things for a Good Year

A Seedy Side of Christmas

This Bark is as Good as its Bite

Crispy Potato Latkes

Crispy Potato Latkes

Paleo Popover

Pop Over for a (Paleo) Popover

An Apple A Day

Fall Slaw is Here

Everything’s Crisp

Autumn in New York

Paleo pumpkin bread

The Great Pumpkin

Get Smashed!

Grain-free pumpkin bars

Hello, Pumpkin

A Comforting Alternative

Wedded Bliss and Brownies, Too

The Best Paleo pancakesever

Return of the Pancake Man

Start Waffling Around

One Recipe, Two Desserts

No Ifs, Ands or Nuts

Mint Condition

Too Corny

Got (Coconut) Milk?

Thierry’s Tomatoes

Go Greek!

Fit for a King

A Fateful Dessert

Green with Envy

Practice Makes Perfect (Pudding)

Got (Almond) Milk?

Quick pickled red onions

In a Pickle

Repurpose with a Purpose

Yes to Nopales

Swoon for Macaroon

A Good Egg

A Healthy Way to Fiesta

A Season and a Reason for Citrus

Beet It

Freeze!

Get Dirty

Squash the Latkes!

The Paleo Brownie Challenge

Good Eats in 2014, And More in 2015

No Bagels? No Problem!

Keep On Soupin On

Let’s Get Pickled

The Green Bean Specialist

Stewing Over Eggplant

October Fresser Fest

Pumpkin pie smoothie

Pumpkin Season is Here

Fall for Slaw

Holiday Dessert Preview

These Little Piggies

Best Broccoli You Ever Ate

Squash the Pasta Craving

The Uncut Version

Lettuce Eat Asian Pork “Tacos”

Chillin’ and Grillin’

Lasso a Lassi

Better than Toll House

12 Ways to Fiesta on the 4th of July

A Peachy Revelation

Berry Delicious

Dessert First, Please

Slaw It Down

Welcome, Summer

Polo in the Park

Bake the World a Better Place

Spring Salad with Dill Vinaigrette

Jaiba Feliz (Happy Crab)

Better than Reese’s Cups

When Life Gives You Carrot Tops, Make Pesto

Far East Brussels Sprouts

Breakfast at Giada’s

Something to Fall For

Thai One On

No Wedding Required

Winning Super Bowl Strategies

Paleo Banana Bread

DIY Soda

Green Balls of Heaven

Toolin’ Around

Not Famous Amos

sugar cookies

A Sweet Tradition

the wedge salad the palm

The Wedge

11 Reasons to Make it a Comestible Holiday

You Say Potato, I Say World’s Best Baked Potato

Cook from the Book

Three Reasons to Love Thanksgiving

Brown Butter Memories

Take a Fritter Break