Category Archives: Soup

Vegetarian Black Bean Soup

As is often the case, weather around Ashland, Oregon is unpredictable and scattered. Just within the last few days we’ve had sunshine, warmth pushing the 80’s in temperatures, rain, high winds, and then snow capped hills amongst the edges of … Continue reading

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Roasted Butternut Squash and Carrot Soup

This morning, I was sitting at Silas’s basketball game when the father of another kid came and sat next to me. He asked, “Julie, do you still have family in Hawai’i?” I told him my dad and youngest brother are … Continue reading

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Vegan Roasted Potato and Leek Soup

Everyone should have some recipes in their go-to repertoire. Things you KNOW you can make that everyone will enjoy eating. Around here, the go-to staples probably revolve around Mexican food. Enchiladas? Hell yes. Tacos with homemade corn tortillas? Indeed. My … Continue reading

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Bangkok Curry Noodle Bowls with Crisp Baked Tofu

Some things I’ve enjoyed about the past few weeks: The stretches of days where we’ve had sunshine and weather warm enough to trick you into thinking Spring’s closer than it is. Slow walks through downtown, mostly to the grocery store. … Continue reading

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Vegetarian Portuguese Bean Soup

Portuguese bean soup is a Hawai’i cold weather staple (of course “cold weather” means temperatures in the high 50’s or so, not like Oregon cold). The traditional version of this soup is meaty and filled with ham hocks, linguica (Portuguese … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Veggie Chowder

It’s mid September. Is that too early for soup? Just a few days ago Southern Oregon temperatures still reached the triple digits. The next few days, we aren’t expecting temps out of the 60’s. Can we say Fall is here? Soup … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Vegetarian Posole with Roasted Peppers, Pinto Beans and Soyrizo

I suppose if you cook every day, it’s bound to happen.  I wonder if even the most illustrious chefs experience cooking burnout. Lately I’ve felt as though everything in my kitchen is some variation of just a few standby dishes … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Creamy Vegan Coconut Pumpkin Soup

Things I especially love about this time of year are plentiful.  While the days are noticeably shorter, there is still daylight. And in that daylight, there are still  warm hours of the day. I can still get by with wearing … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Miso Mushroom Udon with Tempura Vegetables

When it comes to a good bowl of noodles, vegetarian or not, everything EVERYTHING key is the broth. You cannot make a good bowl of noodle soup without a good stock to base things on. Growing up, I loved noodles. … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday : Cream of Asparagus and Mushroom Soup

A couple weeks ago, I told you how excited I was that fresh asparagus would begin showing up in our grocery stores. It’s one of my favorite spring time vegetables. Roasted, steamed, in risotto, baked into a frittata, topped with … Continue reading

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