Calabrian Pumpkin Soup Recipe, Spotlight on Croutons, Benefits of Homemade Meals and How to Set Achievable Goals for Exercise As still-warm days give way to cooler evenings, my kitchen turns into “soup central.” Add a salad, and dinner’s ready. This week’s recipe is a twist on the traditional squash soup, and it comes from one […]
Simple but sublime is the pumpkin soup my Merry Band of Tasters and I were served when visiting the Librandi family, one of Calabria’s outstanding olive oil producers. “Mama” Librandi shared the recipe with me. Ingredients 1 3-pound pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled, with seeds and membranes removed 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled 3 […]
Cheesy Smashed Potatoes with Mojo Colorado Recipe, Spotlight on Paprika, Benefits of Plant-based Diet and New, Fashion-Forward Heart Monitors I love to take classic recipes to the next level with a tasty twist, and this week I’m adding pizzazz to twice-cooked potatoes. One of the special ingredients for this upgrade is pimentón, Spanish smoked paprika, […]
The beauty of these potatoes is more than skin deep—they’re rich in antioxidants. Leave on the skins for maximum nutritional benefits. Ingredients 2 pounds Peruvian purple potatoes, scrubbed 3 tablespoons Pear Balsamic Vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste 1/2 cup extra […]
