Recipe Collection

Gingery Cabbage and Zucchini Soup

This Gingery Cabbage and Zucchini Soup is warm and restorative — a brothy, aromatic bowl steeped in fresh ginger, garlic, and turmeric for a nourishing boost. Green and purple cabbage lend texture and subtle sweetness, while zucchini and tomatoes bring balance and depth. It's a go-to recipe for chilly evenings, gentle detoxes, or when you're feeling under the weather. Finished with a handful of fresh cilantro, each spoonful is clean, comforting, and full of flavor.

Snap Pea Minestrone Verde

Snap Pea Minestrone Verde is a fresh light minestrone that uses the best of springs produce.

Kaffir Lime Soup

This flavorful, feel-good soup goes cooks in less time than it takes to prepare the ingredients.

Beef Ragout

My Beef Ragout is the ultimate "comfort food" recipe with a secret ingredient that I love to share with children (after they fall in love with the stew).

Spicy Chicken Chili

Spicy Chicken Chili is a colorful recipe for heating up a cold winter night. It freezes well and is a crowd-pleaser.

Vegetarian Chili

My Vegetarian Chili is a hearty crowd-pleaser. I love serving it over chewy short-grain brown rice.

Italian Wedding Soup

A beloved Italian classic, this Italian Wedding Soup brings together tender veal and pork meatballs, fresh spinach, and delicate strands of egg in a rich chicken broth. It’s comforting, elegant, and perfect for gatherings — or simply warming up a weeknight. Topped with a sprinkle of Asiago cheese, every bowl is hearty and full of flavor.

Instant Pot Italian Stew

Instant Pot Italian Stew starts with soffrito (mirepoix) that includes tomatoes, onions, and peppers. That base creates the depth in flavor that makes this dish successful.

Tuscan Minestrone

This Tuscan Minestrone is a rustic, nourishing soup packed with seasonal vegetables, hearty beans, and fragrant tarragon. It's perfect as a flexible base for whatever produce you have on hand, and comes together easily on the stovetop or in a slow cooker. Serve it warm and garnished with fresh tarragon for a satisfying, Italian-inspired bowl of comfort.

Agrodolce Rhubarb Soup

Rhubarb, asparagus, and spinach show up early in the farmers markets in Minnesota. This sweet and savory soup uses all three together, a true tribute to spring's bounty.

Tortilla Soup with Homemade Corn Tortillas

Tortilla Soup, with its spicy, smokey flavor, is a festive and beautiful soup. I included fresh corn tortillas with the recipe. They are delicious and worth the effort.

Wild Rice Mushoom Soup

The hearty combination of wild rice and mushrooms laced with sherry creates a comforting, satisfying, flavorful soup.

Chive Corn Pudding

Sweet Corn Coconut Lime Soup

The fun fact about this soup is it can be served warm too. It's flavor is surpising and incredibly fresh.

Spring Green Minestrone with Dill and Fennel Frond Pesto

Spring Green Minestrone is a beautiful monochromatic soup that features asparagus tips and white beans in a fennel-based broth.

Asparagus Soup

I love this Asparagus Soup because it uses all of the asparagus, and it's incredibly fresh and creamy.

Fresh Spring Pea Soup

Fresh Spring Pea Soup is a French style soup using lettuce in it's base. It's beautiful color and delicate flavor make perfect for a light lunch or supper.

Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut Squash Soup is a simple recipe that is all about the flavor of the squash and its beautiful, intense color.

Cheddar Soup

My Cheddar Soup uses beer and wine to create a rich background flavor for the Cheddar cheese.

Slow Cooker Cauliflower Dal

Slow Cooker Cauliflower Dal is a thick and creamy Indian stew that combines lentils and split peas with nutty grains and spices to deliver a healthy, hearty, satisfying, and nutritious meal.

Veggie-up Chicken Soup

If quick, healthy, and delicious appeals to you, this soup is for you. It takes more time to chop the vegetables than it does to cook them. This is a great soup to make early in the week and have on hand for lunches.

Baked Potato Soup

"Save this soup recipe for a snowy day. It's a wonderful winter warm-up soup!"

Fresh Tomato Basil Soup

Tomato Basil Soup is one of my favorite late-summer comfort food dishes. August, with its sweltering days and evenings, seems too hot for soup. However, with tomato plants hanging heavy with fruit, you need an alternative to Caprese salads every evening. Buy your tomatoes and basil at your favorite Farmers Market!

Cucumber Melon Soup

The time to make this Cucumber Melon Soup is when melons are at their peak. The flavor is so fresh.

Grilled Corn and Potato Chowder

I make Grilled Corn and Potato Chowder in early August when sweet corn is at its peak in Minnesota.

Basque Gazpacho

Inspired by the fresh flavors of San Sebastian, this Basque Gazpacho is a chilled tomato-based soup bursting with ripe produce and vibrant Mediterranean character. With its rustic texture and a drizzle of olive oil on top, it’s like a salad in a glass — perfect for warm days or as a refreshing first course.