Borscht (said “borsh,” kinda like the car “Porche,” but without the “e.”) is a soup of Eastern European heritage that most often includes large amounts of beets–giving it its gorgeous purple color. As I found out today, some borscht soups are served cold. Others, use tomatoes instead of beets. As with any cultural dish, there…
Vegan Cream of Asparagus Soup with Leeks and Collards
Embarrassing fact #1: I’ve never cooked asparagus, until today. In fact, I’ve only ever tried asparagus once before, and it was overcooked and, to me, disgusting. Embarrassing fact #2: I’ve never cooked leeks, until today. Aaannd, I only remember ever eating leeks once before, when I was told they were in a potato soup. Embarrassing…
Simple Potato Soup
Why, hello there, Friends! Today, I’m going to give you some insight into how menus and recipes are created in the Vegan Yumminess kitchen. Here’s how it works. I walk into my kitchen, open the fridge, freezer, cupboards below, and cupboards above in succession. I make a mental list of what needs to be eaten,…
Three Bean Soup with Lime and Cilantro
This soup was really good. So was a weekend walk in the park with Jonathan and M. We enjoyed the fall colors and even took some pictures of a little girl in the leaves. Somehow, in the midst of all of the picture-taking and leaves, Jonathan and I managed to lose my glasses. I had…