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Red Lentil & Carrot soup is truly a soup for all seasons

Red Lentil & Carrot soup is truly a soup for all seasons by Nick Roche

With the arrival of warmer weather, it's all too often that soup begins to take a back seat to its more fair weather friend, "la salade". Well, the time has come to break from traditional habits. Soup is perfectly comfortable as the days and nights warm up. In fact, if you carefully pick and choose the type of soup, it makes perfect…

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Chicken Miso Soup

Chicken Miso Soup by Bob Vincent

This recipe is adapted from one that was in the latest release of Cuisine At Home. I have added several more ingredients to make the soup a hearty weeknight meal. It is filling with the added ingredients. I also used chicken stock in addition to vegetable broth to add a bit more flavor. Because miso is sensitive to heat, be sure…

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Famous Nagano Kabucha & Shitake Soup

Famous Nagano Kabucha & Shitake Soup by John Spottiswood

When I lived in Japan for 2 years I was introduced to many delicious foods. One of my most distinct food memories is of a hot, piping Kabucha (Japanese Pumpkin) soup I had in Nagano Prefecture after a very cold day of skiing. As is common in Japan, this was a small restaurant which was famous for and served almost nothing other than…

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Losing Appetite? Try This Uplifting Recipe!

Losing Appetite? Try This Uplifting Recipe! by Blackswan

People lose their appetite for a variety of reasons: stress, illness, fatigue etc. Nevertheless, we need nourishment to recover. Wherever I'm indispose or have no appetite, I'd normally prefer a soupy diet. A Consommé or rice porridge usually satisfies me best. Today, I’d like to introduce to you my home-made Oriental “remedy”…

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Poached Egg, Smoked Salmon & Avocado Salad

Poached Egg, Smoked Salmon & Avocado Salad by Robert-Gilles Martineau

When looking for a new idea, it is sometimes more practical to look at what is avalaible all year round like eggs, tomatoes, onions, avocado and so on! Here is a simpel idea you can improvise on for great impression with simple ingredients! Poached Egg, Smoked Salmon & Avocado salad!

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Celery Vichyssoise

Celery Vichyssoise by Robert-Gilles Martineau

It is celery high season in Shizuoka Prefecture which produces half of all celery cultivated in Japan. Vichyssoise, a soup named after the city of Vichy in Central France was apparently created by Louis Diat, a Frenchman living in the United States. There is a plethora of vichyssoises, be they hot, cold or chilled. Here is a simple…

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