Hungry Again
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Aug

29

Heirloom Tomato Soup

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It’s soup week here at HA, and this one’s another simple one. When I was a kid, I hated tomato soup, probably because the only kind I ever had was the Campbells variety. And although I know that many people actually like that stuff, I never got the hang of it. But I love tomatoes, [...]

Aug

25

Black Bean Soup, Under Pressure

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Sometimes, when you’ve been eating really well, enjoying the bounty of summer, eating terrific fresh produce, maybe some grilled pig, perhaps some lovely rich corn on the cob, you get a little burned out. You crave simplicity, primacy, something healthy but plain. Enter the humble black bean soup. It’s warm, it’s comforting, it’s vegetarian, and [...]

Aug

21

Green Flamingo

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Color is more than just your eye juice interacting with the wavelength spectrum of light. It’s also a real come-on to your gustatory brain, and that’s why strawberries are red, lemons are yellow, and Roquefort is, well, greenish-blue. This little libation is very definitely green, and although I’ve never seen a flamingo in plumage other [...]

Aug

17

Peach Gazpacho

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Here’s one that uses a triumvirate of summer yellow to make a shining bowl of sunlight. Fruity, spicy, exotic, unexpected, and quite, quite healthy, this cold soup is guaranteed to make your guests do a double-take. Finish with a dollop of yogurt, as in the pic, or throw in some chunks of peaches. Or tomatoes. [...]

Aug

12

Lavender Mashed Potatoes

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Mashed potatoes, truly one of the very best ways to prepare the humble root vegetable, sometimes seem in need of a bit of a makeover. You can add cheese, or bacon, or garlic, and that’s great, but what if you need a little more color? Enter the fabulous purple potato. Rich, creamy, and available at [...]

Aug

7

Barbecue Porkburgers

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The hamburger is certainly a staple of American dining, and although beef is considered to be the king of the burger, there are solid reasons to consider a pretender to that throne. Some would argue that the mighty hog’s flesh holds more flavor, succulence, and tolerance of high temperature cooking. You be the judge. I’m [...]

Aug

3

Peach Blueberry Oat Crunch

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Nothing says summer like peaches, and although many baked fruit desserts are wonderful, served warm they don’t help those of us who keep the thermostat on the high end stay cool. So I thought I’d come up with a little fruit crunch specifically designed to be eaten cool. With its quick stay in the oven, [...]