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Spring Cannellini Soup with Romano Croutons

March 16, 2009

If you have yet to try any of my recipes, I urge you to start here. I didn’t have a set plan when I started cooking, but this turned out to be one of the best soups I have ever crafted. It was a gray, rainy Sunday in Berkeley, but the farmers’ market had vibrant [...]

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Traditional Ajiaco Soup

March 1, 2009

I hate to admit it, but when Alejandro woke up sniffling and sneezing, I was more excited at the idea of making Ajiaco than I was concerned for his well being. Does that make me a bad person? Ajiaco is the Colombian soup of Alejandro’s childhood. It’s a thick potato, corn and chicken soup, served [...]

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Roasted Asparagus Salad with White Beans & Arugula

February 27, 2009

While the asparagus season here in Berkeley has not yet begun – and I know I should wait until I can get it locally – you can find it at Berkeley Bowl almost all year round. These pencil asparagus are from Mexico, but again, it’s been a while and I’ve been missing the distinct grassy [...]

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