Simple Spinach Soup by Lina Saleski

My mom likes to cook this soup for the family whenever we don't know what to eat. Sometime going back to the basic is a good thing. This recipe is so simple, yet every time I have it, it brings back my appetite!

Japanese Spinach Salad, Ohitashi by John Spottiswood

This is a delicious way to consume large quantities of one of the healthiest foods on the planet...spinach! I came to love this when I lived in Japan from 1991-1992, and make it frequently now because it is so easy, healthful and delicious. Serve this with any Asian dish, or any meat and potatoes. It's not particularly spicy, but…

Squash Soup by Jessica Ryan

Butternut Squash Soup by Scott Smith

A great soup that can be eaten all year around.

Creamy Chicken Tortillia Soup by Jon Shores

This started as a Wolfgang Puck recipe (renowned Mexican chef!). I've made it probably 100 times and the variations I've adopted as my own. The "creamy" moniker is mine, though the recipe has no dairy in it. It can be modified as spicy or not depending on the number of jalapenos used. Enjoy.

EARLY SUMMER VEGETABLE SOUP WITH MINT PISTOU by Draeger's Cooking School

Chinese Vegetable Soup by John Spottiswood

I love to throw this recipe together when I am in the mood for a healthy and spicy meal. Just about every time I go to an Asian grocery store I end up picking up the ingredients for this tasty soup. This is not from any book...just pieced together from the great bowls of soup I've had in hole-in-the-wall chinese restaurants in the…

Minestrone Romagna Style by John Spottiswood

This is the way minestrone is made in Romagna. It's not a lot of prep time, but you simmer the soup for a long time until all of the vegetable flavors mellow into one mild but delicious soup. The subtle flavors of this soup are even more delicious the next day, so it is a good dish to prepare in advance of guests arriving for a…

Butternut Squash Soup by pescador

Wonderful butternut squash soup for a cold day