Soups

Curried Lentil Soup

America’s Test Kitchen has done it again! This is an easy and nutritious meal for any time of the year. I came down with a summer cold, so had a hankering for some hot soup. This recipe stuck out to me because it is fairly quick, […]

Chickpea and Pasta Soup

After 10 hours of driving over two days, I was ready for something simple, delicious, and nutritious. A sad subway sandwich (Veggie Delite = lettuce on bread?) left me craving a nutrient-rich, comforting soup. I’ve come to discover that finding Pescetarian-friendly food on road trips is […]

Yellow Pepper, Black Bean, and Cumin Chili

This is definitely my favorite vegetarian chili. It’s super easy to make, only takes about 1 hour total (including cook time), and is delicious! Adjust the spice to your preference. If you are serving people with different spice needs, I suggest putting out a small […]

Lentil-Vegetable Soup

This powerhouse of a soup is easy to make, doesn’t require much dishwashing, is cheap, and is nutrient dense. What’s not to love!? Start about 2 1/2 hours before you want to eat so the lentils have time to cook and the flavors have time […]

Ribollita (Tuscan vegetable and bread soup)

Ribollita literally translates to “reboiled.” This is because ribollita was traditionally made from leftover ingredients or minestrone from the day before. While studying in Florence, I took several cooking classes. In one of these classes we learned how to make ribollita, which is a traditional […]