I'm going to guess that you're new to lentils. You might have seen them on a menu or eaten them at your vegetarian cousin's house…but cook them yourself?... rarely! If you're new to lentils (and even if you're not) this recipe for Red Lentil Soup with Yogurt Sauce is going to turn you into a […]
Best Black Bean Soup
Souvenir Eating Have you ever had a meal that you could still taste years later? Maybe not physically taste, but at least recall the surprise at that first bite...the texture as it entered your mouth, the unexpected spice that lingered after you swallowed. I consider these rare moments of eating, the best kind of souvenir. […]
Spicy Seafood Stew
Warm Stew with Warm Memories I'm smiling as I write this, because this recipe was first shared with me while cruising in the Abacos, Bahamas. Fifteen years ago, our family was living aboard our first sailboat, the original Snowcat. We met another boat with kids from Rhode Island and "buddy boated" with them for several […]
Curried Pumpkin Soup
Autumn in a Bowl I need easy meals as we motor down the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). We are heading south late in the season, so it's been brisk to downright cold motoring each day. Whether we're on the boat or back in Steamboat, soup is an easy one pot meal to prepare. This Curried Pumpkin […]
Easy Sweet Potato Chili
It's Chilly on the Chesapeake! Who knew that two Coloradans could be such wimps in the chilly fall temps of the Chesapeake Bay? Yes - we have enjoyed the birds and lighthouses of the bay, and even visited Washington, D.C. Now it's time to head south...and get warm. Needing a One-bowl Dinner When we're underway, […]