Minestrone Soup

New England Clam Chowder

Easy, creamy traditional clam chowder without…

Carbonnade a la flamande

Beef+Beer+Onions =…

Lagman

Lagman is a traditional Uzbek food. In this variation I use noodle instead of special dough and…

Ojo de Cabra Estofado (Eye of the Goat Bean Stew)

Here's my take on a traditional Mexican stew, using Ojo de Capra (Eye of the Goat) heirloom beans. This is a stew; it has beans in it. Chile…

Sambar (Spicy Indian Lentil Soup)

Sambar is a staple in most South Indian homes. It is a spicy lentil and vegetable stew. On most days, we had some kind of sambar for dinner when I was…

Nkatekwan (groundnut soup)

This is a vegetarian adaptation of a traditional Ghanaian soup usually made with…

Sweet Corn Chowder

This is really…

Pork Posole

An easy, rich, posole. I call out canned enchilada sauce, but if you have time to make one from scratch the posole is even…

Carrot-ginger soup

Very subtle Indian influence but otherwise a simple celebration of the carrot. Ginger provides the heat and keeps them guessing. The recipe calls…