For some reason I’m reluctant to admit that fall is here. Normally I welcome it with open arms. It’s my favorite season of the year, after all. I just don’t feel ready for it. Perhaps I’m afraid that I’ll blink and miss it. Soon the leaves will slip silently to the ground, leaving a cold,…
Garlic
How to Roast Garlic Without Aluminum Foil
I love roasted garlic. It’s so mild yet flavorful and almost buttery-smooth. What I don’t love is wrapping my food in aluminum foil. It just creeps me out. But most roasted garlic recipes instruct you to do just that. For the longest time I figured there was no way out of it. Until I started…
Roasted Butternut Squash and Garlic Soup
I have been planning to make this soup for about a month. You see, some squash are at their best if you let them “cure” for a while after they are harvested. So I waited patiently for the optimal flavor/texture to develop. And last week I finally cut into my precious butternut squash. You see,…
Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Soup
This post was originally published on September 4, 2012 on Cooking for Seven. My favorite fall/winter supper is soup. Once you know the basic steps for most soups, it’s so easy to customize and create to your preferences. And there’s just something cozy about a bowl of steaming soup. But on to the soup at…