The origins of this soup date back two years when I made it for friends over for lunch one Autumn Sunday. I'm not a pumpkin fan, but for reasons I cannot explain now, I was uncharacteristically inspired to make a pumpkin-centric soup. I knew - for my sake - that this soup would need bold flavors to offset the pumpkin. So I used a Mexican flavor profile, confident that smokey chili powder and chipotles in adobo and perky lime would lift the pumpkin out of its one-dimensional life.
Read MoreLarge, meaty olives, sumac, and roasted lemon and garlic mingle with caramelized carrots and chickpeas. Once plated, finish with the zingy yogurt sauce for a fun, simple and streamlined meal.
Read MoreIf you've been following along for a while you'll know my stance on cabbage. But just in case, I'll share it again. :) I believe cabbage is the most underrated vegetable, both for its easy flavor in soups and stews and its nutrient density. It's soft which make it's quick to prepare (just be sure to have a large cutting board so you can spread out). But simmer it with other soup-y ingredients, and after just 15 minutes it will provide a uniquely subtle depth and sweetness to the broth that no other vegetable can replicate.
Read MoreShopping at the farmer's market has taken on new meaning since the stay-at-home orders began in the Bay Area. A leisurely stroll on a Sunday morning browsing the offerings under warm rays of sunshine re-energizes me, but it's also a small way to support our local economy.
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