Soups
Curried Sweet Potato and Apple Soup
A soup fit for a Prince, a Red Prince that is! One of my favourite local apples! This Curried Sweet Potato and Apple Soup is definitely one you must make. It’s, creamy, nutritious, comes together in no time, reduces waste and its delicious with so much local goodness. Sweet Potato, Red Prince Apple, Carrots, Onion…
Read MoreChickpea Avgolemono Soup
This chickpea soup is a vegetarian twist to the traditional Greek and Cypriot soup. Avgolemono translated from Greek means egg and lemon. The traditional version is made with chicken and rice with a creamy broth made with egg and lemon. In this vegetarian version, there are chickpeas, carrots and celery with lemon, lime and egg…
Read MoreWhite Bean, Spinach and Orzo Soup
Now that the cold winter months are ahead, soups will be on our family menu and enjoyed frequently. Nothing like a hearty bowl of comforting soup to warm you and nourish you. This white bean, spinach and orzo soup comes together in no time and a soup that everyone will love. You can definitely get…
Read MoreRoasted Parsnip and Celery Soup with Crispy Kale Chips and Garlic Oil
Winter had a little late start but it finally hit us. January has started with minus temperatures and wind chills. Its also soup month and we are going to be enjoying a lot of warm and comforting bowls. This roasted parsnip and celery soup is definitely one that will be on rotation. It’s nutritious and…
Read MoreButternut Squash and Lemongrass Coconut Noodle Soup
The chilly days are here and its time to embrace all the comfort food! This butternut squash and lemongrass Coconut noodle soup celebrates our farm fall harvest. It features so much local goodness such as butternut squash, lemongrass, garlic, fresh herbs, green onions and even our own chilli peppers. This delicious heartwarming soup is not…
Read MoreGreek Cypriot Lemony Chicken Rice Soup (Avgolemono)
The word Avgolemono means egg lemon as this soup features eggs for its creaminess and lots of lemon. Growing up Greek Cypriot, as soon as the cooler weather arrived, my mum always made this soup. It was a big hug of comfort when we needed it the most. With a few ingredients and no time to put together, its perfect for fall…
Read MoreAsparagus Gazpacho
Its asparagus season here in Ontario and we are supporting our local Ontario Asparagus Farmers on the farm. This Asparagus Gazpacho is absolutely delicious and features the asparagus at their flavourful peak. Its a vegetarian and vegan dish and its creamy texture comes from a ripe avocado. Grilling the asparagus and sweet onion enhances this soups flavour. This soup whips up quickly and can be served cold…
Read MoreFakes (Cypriot Lentil Soup)
Fakes in Greek translates to lentils. This soup is very nostalgic as my mum and yiayia (grandmother) always made it for us growing up. It was the winter soup that was made when we needed a nourishing, warm and comforting hug. It was always served with fresh bread for dipping and of course feta cheese…
Read MoreAvgolemono (Greek Cypriot Lemony Chicken & Rice Soup)
The word Avgolemono means egg lemon as this soup features eggs for its creaminess and lots of lemon. Growing up Greek Cypriot, as soon as the cooler weather arrived, my mum always made this soup. It was a big hug of comfort when we needed it the most. With a few ingredients and no time to put together, its perfect for fall…
Read MoreSpanish Traditional Gazapacho
We had such an incredible time at our recent family trip to Spain! so much beauty, culture and of course the Spanish cuisine. When we were in Barcelona, I had the opportunity to enjoy time at one of their famous Market’s La Boqueria Mercat located in the Las Ramblas area. There I joined a group of foodies…
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