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Soup Series, Volume 1: Cauliflower Power

Over the years, cauliflower and I have had a rather rocky relationship. I find cauliflower oddly dry, dull in flavor and gas-inducing. Cauliflower finds me unsympathetic, judgmental and impatient. This past spring, cauliflower and I had a [...]

Posted On : Jan, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

How to Make Cauliflower Soup

Soups are popular among people irrespective of the month or season of the year. There are people making soups to enjoy the chilly winter months, while others love to eat it as an appetizer before staring the full course meal. Generally, m [...]

Posted On : Nov, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Roasted Garlic Maple Cauliflower Soup

Last night I experimented with this Roasted Garlic Maple Cauliflower Soup – it was a hit. It’s a simple, snow white, pureed cauliflower soup – accented with fall flavors. Roasted garlic, sticky and mellow. And rich maple [...]

Posted On : Sep, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Three of a kind ... egg flower soup

For a dish as simple as egg flower - or egg drop - soup, there's great dispute about technique. It's essentially chicken stock with beaten egg stirred through at the end to form threads as the egg cooks. Whether the egg should be [...]

Posted On : Sep, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Roasted Cauliflower and Red Pepper Soup

Recently I have really been enjoying simple vegetable soups. I am still surprised by how such simple recipes can make such great soups. Many vegetable soups only have a few ingredients and yet they are so tasty. A while ago I cam [...]

Posted On : Aug, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

Recipe - Roasted whole chicken with cauliflower

From "The Bistros, Brasseries and Wine Bars of Paris" by Daniel Young. (This recipe is from Thierry Breton of Chez Michel.) Orange cauliflower is available at Whole Foods and Bristol Farms stores, select supermarkets and farmers [...]

Posted On : Sep, 08 2009 | Comments : 0

Recipe - Roasted whole chicken with cauliflower

Total time: 2 hours, 15 minutes Servings: 6 Note: From "The Bistros, Brasseries and Wine Bars of Paris" by Daniel Young. (This recipe is from Thierry Breton of Chez Michel.) Orange cauliflower is available at Whole Foods and B [...]

Posted On : Aug, 10 2009 | Comments : 0

Agua de jamaica (iced hibiscus flower tea) recipe

Agua de jamaica is a spectacularly beautiful and intensely delicious flavored agua fresca that will leave a definite impression on your unsuspecting taste buds. When prepared properly, agua de jamaica leaves the parched pallet thirs [...]

Posted On : Aug, 03 2009 | Comments : 0

Spaghetti With Roasted Cauliflower, Tomato Sauce and Olives

Perhaps because cauliflower is on the bland side and Mediterranean black olives have such a pronounced flavor, the two go beautifully together. In Italy, Greece and in North Africa, you find the triumvirate of cauliflower, tomatoes and oli [...]

Posted On : Jan, 09 2009 | Comments : 0

Basmati-Rice Salad with Cauliflower and Potatoes Recipe

Garlic, fresh ginger, mustard and a medley of spices spark the hallowed Indian combination - cauliflower, potatoes and rice. Serve it at room temperature, either alone or with a simple side of sliced tomatoes. RECIPE INGREDIENTS For the R [...]