Carrot-Ginger Soup with Lentils

The idea for carrot-ginger soup is not necessarily ground breaking, but the addition of the red lentils, which lends a creamy, hearty texture and flavor to the soup takes this recipe to new levels. The lentils contribute quite a bit of protein, turning what might otherwise be a flavorful starter into a satisfying vegetarian main course.

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Favorite Recipes My Favorite Recipes of 2019 Not every new recipe we try is a keeper; some are good and certainly get the job done on any given night. But the recipes listed below are the ones I will be coming back to again and again. Enjoy! The Year in Food: Best Recipes of 2017 … Read more

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Sunday Morning Coffee: February 28, 2021 There are ways this week has been incredibly hard, and there are ways this week has been pretty good, which I think is where a lot of people are finding themselves as we approach the one-year mark with this pandemic. School vacation week ended (on Tuesday, not Monday, for … Read more

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Sunday Morning Coffee: February 28, 2021 There are ways this week has been incredibly hard, and there are ways this week has been pretty good, which I think is where a lot of people are finding themselves as we approach the one-year mark with this pandemic. School vacation week ended (on Tuesday, not Monday, for … Read more

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Sunday Morning Coffee: September 13, 2020 It’s been an intense week as we try to slide back into academic schedules where so little is different from the jolted changes last spring. We’re trying to navigate work schedules, school schedules, and family time, and I’m aware it’s just the second week and things are going to … Read more

Sunday Morning Coffee: June 30, 2019

We’ve had a pretty full week to close out the month of June. My parents are in town, which means there are lots of get-togethers for dinner, and nights run later than we’re used to. It’s so much fun, but I notice the little bumps in the road when I get disconnected from my routines … Read more

Sunday Morning Coffee — November 19, 2017 — Readings and Recommendations

The little one is now a few weeks old. Hopefully the worst of the sleepless nights are behind us. He’s so tiny but is growing out of looking like a wrinkly red newborn and is looking more and more like a baby. There hasn’t been a lot to our days except for getting to know … Read more

Sunday Morning Coffee — September 17, 2017 — Readings & Menu Plan

We took Charlotte on a cruise of Boston harbor mid-week as part of an end-of-summer celebratory outing with David’s company. The weather was a bit spotty with a mid-ride downpour, but we had fantastic views of the amazing skyline and brilliant clouds and sunset because of it. It was, ultimately, a low-key week and a … Read more