M. Eileen Brown
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Take a chilled yogurt soup to the next level with rosesJul 05, 2023 6:00 am - I've got to say raisins, and rose petals are not my go-to soup ingredients. However, a classic Iranian soup, Abdoogh Khiar, made with yogurt and mint, sounded intriguing...
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Try this nod to Mexican elote in soup form as summer corn rolls inJun 07, 2023 6:00 am - It's summer, and I could eat corn on the cob every day and twice on Sunday. Grilled or boiled, I usually slather it with butter, but honestly, I am just as happy with a ...
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There's a lot of delicious going on in this bowl of soupMay 03, 2023 6:00 am - It's like an Italian buffet in one bowl of soup. Call it a Caprese salad meets minestrone meets chicken parm meets gnocchi - all in one dish. Così tante scelte! So many ...
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Pick a favorite soup recipe and let the experimentation beginApr 12, 2023 6:00 am - A big reason I like to make soup is that it is so forgiving. A soup recipe can be followed to the letter - or not. There's always room for a little ad-libbing. There are...
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Some rules of soup-making should never be brokenMar 01, 2023 5:00 am - It was a rookie mistake, and I was sorry the minute I did it. My perfectly lovely Creamy Mushroom Orzo Soup would turn into a gooey, gloppy mess after one night in the f...
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Hearty, winter-friendly soups needn't add to your waistlineFeb 02, 2023 10:00 pm - We're in the thick of it now. It's the dead of winter, and we soup lovers need something with a little more staying power. And, while I love a good creamy or cheesy bowl...
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Keep a check on holiday calories with hearty 'House' soupDec 07, 2022 5:00 am - When I look at my calendar for December, all I see are calories. It's a land mine of get-togethers, restaurant meals and outings that add up to a January of regret. I su...
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Stretch your culinary skills on this silky roasted carrot soupNov 01, 2022 11:00 pm - OK, I know that carrot cashew soup will not be everyone's cup of broth, but bear with me on this one. Yes, it's vegan. Yes, it's healthy. Yes, it's kind of weird. It is ...
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Let potato soup take a tip from baked potatoes on toppingsOct 05, 2022 6:00 am - What is a baked potato, really, if nothing more than a canvas for a scrumptious variety of toppings? Crumbled bacon. Shreds of sharp cheddar cheese. A dollop of sour cre...
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'A place that never leaves you': Why Daily Herald VP left the paper and came back - twiceOct 04, 2022 1:00 am - OK, let's get this part out of the way. I quit the Daily Herald … twice. Once, to try my hand at freelancing. The other time I went to a competitor. The important...