M. Eileen Brown
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Soupalooza: Fennel takes potato soup to delicious new heightsApr 29, 2015 6:00 am - Vichyssoise is one of my all-time favorite soups. There's something so satisfying about the combination of potatoes, leeks and sour cream that there's hardly any need fo...
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Soupalooza: Online comments help creamy artichoke soup come aliveMar 25, 2015 6:00 am - I stand firmly on the fence when it comes to online commenting. When articles run on any website – dailyherald.com included – I tend to like the comments only when I agr...
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Soupalooza: Know your curry before adding to creamy cauliflowerFeb 25, 2015 5:00 am - It seemed right up my alley — an easy, carefree recipe with a little bit of kick. The instructions for Curried Cauliflower Soup called for cauliflower, garlic and onion...
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Cashews secret ingredient in creamy vegan soupsJan 27, 2015 5:01 am - There's nothing better on a cold winter day, then a hot bowl of creamy soup. Cream of broccoli. Cream of mushroom. Cream of, well, anything, really. Of course, cream sou...
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Soupalooza: Black-eyed pea soup boosts health, good luck in New YearDec 28, 2014 5:00 am - I love the musical group, the Black Eyed Peas and black-eyed Susans are among my favorite flowers. Yet, somehow I have managed to never eat or cook black-eyed peas. No r...
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Soupalooza: Garnishes push soup from simple dinner to spectacular mealNov 24, 2014 5:00 am - We have entered the fancy season. With the holidays approaching and guests arriving, everything needs a little extra joosh — and that includes something as simple as sou...
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Soupalooza: Chili a way to savor Buffalo wing taste without the bonesOct 29, 2014 6:00 am - True confession: I have never eaten a Buffalo chicken wing. A travesty, I know, but I think the popularity — and easy availability — of the spicy hot snack became popula...
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Cocktails becoming a big part of suburban restaurants' conceptsOct 17, 2014 5:30 am - These are not your classic James Bond “shaken, not stirred” martinis. We're talking martinis with chia seeds. Martinis with blackberries. Martinis with chocolate, both d...
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Soupalooza: Coconut milk, spinach add sweetness to sweet potato stewSep 23, 2014 5:45 am - OK, so I've hopped on the avocado toast wagon. What's not to love? I love avocados and I love toast, but it never occurred to me to pair the two until I stumbled on this...
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Soupalooza: Minestrone a melting pot for summer veggiesAug 27, 2014 5:45 am - I don't know about you, but there's something about farmers markets that makes me lose all reason. Even though I know I have a busy week ahead — work events, family obli...