Soups

A bowl of soup with bread on the side.

Chilled Leek and Zucchini Soup with Pancetta from Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms

08/28/2011 |

The theme for the cooking class at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen last Saturday was Concert in the Park Picnic, featuring dishes that…

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A bowl of beans and cheese on top of a table.

Chorizo & White Bean Soup with Queso Fresco

08/21/2011 |

The day I went to Whole Foods to buy the quinoa for my Quinoa Salad with Pistachios and Dried Apricots,…

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A bowl of soup with meatballs and cilantro.

Tomatillo Albondigas Soup & Two Tomatillo Tales

08/08/2011 |

Tale One One afternoon last week my doorbell rang, which was a surprise, because I wasn’t expecting anyone. I opened…

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A bowl of chili with parsley on top.

Hearty Burgundy Lamb Soup with Rosemary

03/22/2011 |

A couple of days ago there was torrential rain in Los Angeles from morning til night that scoured the dirt…

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A bowl of soup with spoon and tomatoes on the side.

Leftover Oddments Soup

03/08/2011 |

Last week, when my friend Michele and I were done with our afternoon Country Western Line Dancing Class, she said,…

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A plate of food with beans and fish.

Rancho Gordo Yellow Eye Bean Soup and a Cube Fundraiser Rooftop BBQ

10/30/2010 |

Last year for our October birthdays, my friend Michele and I went to Osteria Mozza to celebrate. This year we…

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A bowl of soup and a cup of broccoli.

Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup with Thai Pesto

10/20/2010 |

Right around this time of year I start trying to figure out what I am going to serve for our…

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A bowl of soup with zucchini noodles on top.

End of Summer Zucchini Soup & Smoked Salmon Tomato Cups From Grace-Marie’s Kitchen

09/30/2010 |

The theme for the Saturday Tea class this week at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms in Manhattan Beach was Back…

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A bowl of soup with meat and vegetables.

Yellow Split Pea Soup with Shrimp and Ham

06/06/2010 |

I wasn’t planning to do this recipe today. At all. But I was busy and I went into my freezer…

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A close up of some food on a plate

Cabbage Cottage Potage

02/24/2010 |

Today was a day that I had a lot to do and I needed something fast to eat. I had…

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