Gloomy rainy winter morning, just perfect for a warm spinach artichoke soup. I was actually determined to go back to bed and sleep in until the sun shine peeked through the clouds and woke me up with a warm kiss. It’s been ages since I’ve indulged in that kind of ultimate relaxation “Il dolce far niente”... But then, just as I was making my way up the stairs, I heard through the grapevine that my neighbor down the street is having an estate sale. I always mean to stop by those events but somehow ...
Soups + Stews
A collection of our best soups and stews recipes that I keep on repeat at the shack all year long!
From hearty winter bowls of goodness, to light, simple, spring and summer inspired vegetable soups. You will find mostly easy, good for you, healthy, plant based vegetarian recipes.
From Italian tomato soups and stews, to potato, leeks, kale, butternut squash minestrone, peas, beans and lentils, there is sure to be something for everyone in this collection.
Hope you love them as much as we do. ~ Florentina
Celery Root Arugula Soup Recipe
This rainy gloomy day calls exactly for a pot of this immunity celery arugula soup . Not only because it's winter and cold and yucky out there, but also because it is exactly what I had in my refrigerator drawer looking for a purpose. A celery root some celery ribs, and some baby arugula. It's a sign I tell ya, without a doubt! Because really, the possibility of me getting in my car for a grocery store trip today was absolutely non-existent ! I barely found the motivation to take Peluci ...
Chanterelle Mushroom Soup
A hearty flavor loaded chanterelle soup recipe made with sweet butternut squash, wild chanterelle mushrooms and baby spinach. Chanterelles are like mushroom royalty to me; so what better time to treat yourself to some than during the holidays, right? And as much as I love and use them, I realized I haven't posted any chanterelle mushroom recipes. Whaaat ? I need to fix this! I think of them as vegetarian's meat, if that even makes any sense to you, which is how I got the idea of pairing ...
Immunity Leek & Chard Soup Recipe
Who feels like having some immunity chard soup with leeks and lovely carrots ? This happened because I am really counting on my soups to deliver as much nutrition as they do flavor, I try my best (with few exceptions), to not load them up with heavy cream. We all know that the best way to stay healthy throughout the colder months is to boost up our immunity system. Some of the healthiest foods on the planet: chard, leeks, parsley and parsley root, come together with their supernatural powers to ...
Pear Soup
This easy roasted pear soup with ginger is the loveliest way to honor the fragrant pears this time of year. Tart apples would make a nice addition here too and you can go wild with your garnishes. From gorgonzola to blue cheese crumbles to roasted chestnuts and pecans, there is something for everyone. I am undeniably on a soup kick, hence this ginger spiked pear soup recipe today. I made it a habit long ago to have a bowl of soup at some point throughout the day. Something I picked up as ...
Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup Recipe
The best Italian roasted red pepper and tomato soup from scratch made with smoked paprika and finished with a luscious drizzle of parsley or basil pesto, garnished with rustic chunks of roasted peppers and toasted pine nuts. Healthy, creamy, insanely delicious and comforting but without any heavy cream addition at all. Easy to make, paleo, gluten free and vegan, even better than Trader Joe’s, they seriously can bring it ;) Ideally you’d be roasting your own peppers for this, but I won’t ...
Broccoli Spinach Soup Recipe
Healthy, creamy and paleo Broccoli Spinach Soup made with flavorful leeks and brought to perfection by a golden poached egg! Broccoli Spinach Soup There’s no need for cream or milk in this easy immunity boosting recipe. This soup is naturally smooth and creamy on its own with just a little help from a couple of potatoes. Did I say ready in 20 minutes ? Even though it's already packed with nutrition, you could still add some kale or chard to the mix, quinoa and a splash of coconut milk or ...
Italian Lentil Soup Recipe
A simple, healthy, everyday Italian lentil soup recipe with smoky notes from roasted red peppers, smoked paprika and San Marzano tomatoes. Add spinach, escarole or kale for an extra nutritional boost. Italian Lentil Soup There is no ham hock and no soaking of the lentils required. Everything goes in one pot. My kind of soup! It's: Hearty Filling Simple Quick & Easy Vegan. You can go for a touch of cumin, or leave it out If that spice seems overpowering to you. ...
Wild Easy Clam Chowder Recipe
The best day to make yourself that perfect pot of easy clam chowder, is when you find fresh little wild clams at the market at a good price. Summer, winter, rain or shine, any day is a great day to dive into a bowl of wild clam chowder and soak up those juice with crusty pieces of rustic bruschetta. That's exactly what I did after I hit Costco for my monthly grocery trip, and found myself with 6 pounds of clams in the kitchen. Spaghetti vongole was a no brainer, then I threw about a dozen of ...
Roasted Garlic & Green Bean Soup Recipe
A Green Bean Soup Recipe with Roasted Garlic. Just Like Grandma Makes it ! I'm feeling very generous today so I'm going to share a secret rustic soup recipe with you. It happens to be one of my all time favorite soups, wonderful served warm or even chilled on a hot day like today: grandma's green bean soup recipe with roasted garlic ! I can almost claim I can make it better than grandma by now, but unless I'm growing my own green beans that would probably not be true. There really isn't ...