Chicken, Chickpea and Chermoula Soup

Chicken, Chickpea and Chermoula Soup

A simple chicken soup gets a Moroccan/North African twist thanks to some chermoula herb and spice mixture.  With tender chicken, pearl couscous and chickpeas, it makes a satisfying lunch or light supper. Easy to make, this Chicken, Chickpea and Chermoula Soup begins with the same 

Celeriac, Leek and Apple Soup

Celeriac, Leek and Apple Soup

Adding to my winter soup collection, this week I have a healthy, vegan Celeriac, Leek and Apple Soup that is miles above any store-bought cream of celery soup you may have tried. This velvety blend of celeriac, leek and apple has a lovely delicate celery 

Spicy Tomato and Roasted Eggplant Soup

Spicy Tomato and Roasted Eggplant Soup

I have a bit of a winter soup theme happening this month. I kicked off the month with a Homemade Mulligatawny Soup, followed by a round-up of 10 of my favorite winter soups. This week I have a delicious Spicy Tomato and Roasted Eggplant Soup 

Chorizo and Bacalao Stew

Chorizo and Bacalao Stew

Although covid-19 may be putting a crimp in any travel plans, there is no reason why your tastebuds can’t have a culinary getaway! My Chorizo and Bacalao Stew is inspired by an amazing dish I had while travelling in Spain a few years ago. The 

10 of My Favorite Winter Soups

10 of My Favorite Winter Soups

There is nothing I love more than a big bowl of homemade soup and a piece of crusty bread on a cold winter day. Homemade soups were a staple in my mom’s kitchen, especially in the fall and winter. In the early fall there would 

Homemade Mulligatawny Soup

Homemade Mulligatawny Soup

Happy New Year! The snowy, cold start to 2022 here in Toronto put me in the mood for homemade soup, something satisfying with a bit of a spicy kick to it. A big pot of homemade Mulligatawny Soup is just the ticket, and a great 

Creamy Roasted Chestnut Soup

Creamy Roasted Chestnut Soup

One of the best things about visiting Portugal in the fall is the abundant chestnuts that are everywhere! At the first hint of autumn chill the roasted chestnut stands and carts begin to appear. Plumes of white smoke and the unmistakable scent of roasted chestnuts 

Tomato Fennel Soup

Tomato Fennel Soup

Looking for an idea to change up your everyday tomato soup? This recipe takes a simple tomato soup made with canned tomato and perks it up with fresh fennel, and pesto The result is a lovely fragrant tomato soup that has a delicate licorice flavour 

Creamy Roasted Root Vegetable Soup

Creamy Roasted Root Vegetable Soup

This luxurious soup is creamy, rich and a tiny bit sweet — and with so much room for adaptations, it’s one you’re sure to turn to throughout the fall and winter. Finish the soup with some cream or keep it dairy free and use coconut 

Panzanella Salad with Grilled Haloumi

Panzanella Salad with Grilled Haloumi

What to do with all the ripe tomatoes! It seems like just yesterday I was impatiently waiting for those first tomatoes of the season to be ready. Fast forward a couple weeks and, we can almost not eat them fast enough to keep up! For