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Asparagus Time. Spring in the Kitchen!

Spring. Cherry blossoms. Daffodils. Tulips. Yet when spring cooking time arrives, there is one green vegetable that always comes first to mind. Asparagus.

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Easiest Soup Ever Or How to Warm Up During A Polar Vortex

The polar vortex and DC split ways by now, but I have just realized many of my friends and family had no idea how to keep themselves warm during those freezing nights. My solution is simple: a boiling hot, simple and hardy chicken vegetable noodle soup! Continue reading Easiest Soup Ever Or How to Warm Up During A Polar Vortex
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Chilled Asparagus Soup

summary: Fresh asparagus, leeks, shallots and spinach cooked and pureed into a perfect summer chiller. Don’t forget the drizzle of rosemary infused olive oil to finish the dish! Continue reading Chilled Asparagus Soup

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Minestrone Soup: The Healthy Answer to Cold Autumn Nights

Mid November in DC, and the nights are getting longer and colder. This week we have frost almost every night, and the slippery slope of eating more filling food to keep warm and feel good is smoother than ever. What can we eat on a cold night without feeling guilty about the pre-holidays diet? One simple tasty solution is minestrone soup: warm, filling and scrumptious. This is a great cold night dinner. Including suitable “good carbs”, it will make it a meal that will not leave us hungry half an hour later.

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