soups
Falling For Autumn
It’s here–that feeling in the air, the slant of light that announces my favorite time of year–fall. I love everything about the season–pumpkin pie, red and yellow leaves, crisp air, apple cider, my birthday. Oh, sorry. Did I actually write that? My bad. Forgive the diversion. Back to the subject. Truth told, it’s the change […]
Summer Heat II
One of my favorite summer treats is cold soup. I have recipes for fruit soup, cold potato and leek soup (vichyssoise), cucumber and lime soup, gazpacho. I love them all. And you might just see a couple more of them show up here in August, who knows. But for today, I’m going with cucumber and […]
Spring Has Sprung
How do I know it’s spring? It’s not the birds and the flowers. It’s not even my runny nose and itchy eyes from the Scotch broom in bloom. I know the season has changed because asparagus has begun to appear in the grocery store. It’s not the really good stuff from eastern Washington yet, it’s […]
A Foggy Day in the ‘Couve
It’s one of those days where being snug inside with someone special is the only way to go. Okay, snug inside after you’ve braved the hordes at the mall and finished your Christmas shopping. Whichever. So, what’s a romance addict to do? Make soup, of course. Potato soup. Here’s how: For 2 servings of soup: […]
Feeding My Characters
So, I have my hero and heroine falling in love with each other. What next? Why, I find a way to get them eating something romantic. At the beginning of the book I’m currently writing, Dominic tries to get Catherine to have lunch with him. She refuses because, busy with building her business and raising […]
What I Meant To Say Was…
How could I have forgotten I had just posted the mushroom soup recipe Jake had fixed for Danny in my last romance novel? What a silly error. So, for this weekend, instead of repeating what I posted last week, how about something else hot and sexy–oyster stew. It’s easy to make. And served with a […]
Romance in a bowl
So here’s the fireplace I was talking about on Tuesday. If you’re ready to curl up in front of it, here’s a suggestion for what you could be eating while you’re getting all warm and cozy with someone special this weekend. It’s a delicious mushroom soup. Serve it in a mug for easy eating, with a […]