Celeriac Soup Garnished With Duck Confit

by Helen Kain | Feb 26, 2018 | Fall Recipes, Soup, Winter Recipes

Celeriac is an odd looking vegetable with a gnarled root system protruding from the bottom of its bulbous form. Also known as celery root, its mild flavour is enhanced with leeks, potatoes and celery stalks to make a smooth, creamy soup. Print Celeriac Soup Garnished...

Cock a Leekie Soup

by Helen Kain | Jan 22, 2018 | Fall Recipes, Robert Burns Night, Soup, Spring Recipes, Winter Recipes

Chicken and leek soup is a Scottish staple, and there are as many variations on the recipe as there are Scots, it seems. Some are thickened with barley, some with rice, and some not at all. I elected to go with a modicum of barley, just to add some body. The result is...

Flageolet Bean, Ham Hock & Chorizo Soup

by Helen Kain | Jan 1, 2018 | Soup, Winter Recipes

Brrrrr. It’s freezing out! Time to make a stick-to-your ribs, hearty bean soup with lots of vegetables, tasty chunks of spicy chorizo sausage and lusciously tender ham hock.  This recipe is adapted from one in Carolyne Roehm’s Winter Notebook. I...

Broccoli Soup with Mustard Seeds

by Helen Kain | Dec 9, 2017 | Soup, Winter Recipes

This recipe is adapted from Sarah Lee Chase’s Cold Weather Cooking and is absolutely delicious. She in turn caged the recipe from the Powers Family of Weston, Connecticut, so the gift just keeps on giving, folks. I love the entire cookbook, which is just...

Pumpkin Soup with Spicy Pepitas

by Helen Kain | Oct 15, 2016 | Fall Recipes, Soup, White

Squash and pumpkin soups are a mainstay in the fall, and for good reason. They’re both gorgeous and delicious. This soup is both quick and easy to make. The garnishes of whipped cream with sweet and spicy pumpkin seeds add something special. Gather the...

Cannellini Bean Soup with Chorizo and Kale

by Helen Kain | Oct 7, 2015 | Recipes By Type, Soup

As the cold weather sets in, a soup hearty enough to stand on its own for dinner is always welcome. This combination of white beans, chorizo and kale is mouthwateringly delicious. Print Cannellini Bean Soup with Chorizo and Kale Author: HELEN KAIN Print Pin...