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Miso Mussel Parsnip Bisque

December 11, 2021 No Comments

We’ve arrived at the soup course of my 2021 holiday menu, and I’m going to be honest, this is my favorite dish. It may seem anti-climatic to serve a scene-stealer as a second course but that’s just how it goes sometimes. It’s not the bisque’s fault it’s flawless. So what kind of bisque are we talking about here? This is a Miso Mussel Parsnip Bisque and it is exactly what it sounds like. This is definitely one of my more descriptive recipe titles. The dish is mussels and parsnips pureed into a creamy bisque finished with heavy cream. The surface of the bisque is accented with sesame oil, black sesame seeds, daikon microgreens, a mussel on a half shell, and yet more cream. And yes, it is as good as it sounds, so let’s get started.

Soups & Stews

Red Curry Sweet Potato Soup with Peanut Butter Swirl

November 20, 2021 No Comments

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The title for today’s recipe reads like a laundry list of my favorite things. Adding red curry paste to soups is well-trodden territory on this blog. And pairing peanut butter with chili, well, that’s practically old hat at this point. Except it’s not. It never gets old for me. Peanut butter and spice just belong together and I know I’m not alone in believing this. There are enough spicy peanut noodle recipes out there that you could probably try a new one every night for the next 10 years. Thai Panang curry is one of my favorite spicy peanut concoctions and this Red Curry Sweet Potato Soup is more or less a love letter to that dish. If you have not tried it, run, don’t walk. It’s a dish you ought to experience. I mean, as long as you don’t have a peanut allergy.

Grains & Legumes, Soups & Stews

Brothy Butter Beans with Pesto and Swiss Chard

October 29, 2021 No Comments

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Soup season is in full swing and classics like tomato soup are getting a workout. But in spite of the relative perfection that is chicken noodle and the like, variety remains the spice of life even if your life is currently soup. Today’s bowl of Brothy Butter Beans is a little off-the-beaten-path but only just. These tender beans are swimming in a meatless version of the classic Italian brodo accented with pesto and finished with gently wilted Swiss Chard. Sure, it hasn’t reached the dizzying heights of fame that cream of mushroom has. But give it time. It’s at least destined to be a classic in this household.

Soups & Stews, Vegetarian

Street Corn Chowder with Pickled Shallots

September 4, 2021 2 Comments

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The evenings are starting to roll in earlier with a distinct chill in tow. I am equal parts depressed and elated by this shift. I am, of course, sad summer is drawing to a close. But I’m also excited to wear sweaters I forgot I owned and tuck into bowl after bowl of soup. I don’t, however, want to rush summer out the door. As a Canadian, I know what waits for me come December and it’s depressing as hell. But with this Street Corn Chowder, I can have the best of both worlds.