Spinach and Kale Soup with Bread Hunks and Parmesan Cheese

In Winter I wish for soup, warm soup. Echoing my recent foray into the land of kale (see December posts), here’s a winter wonder of a hearty soup featuring spinach and kale, amplified with a hunk of toasted Italian bread and a snow of freshly grated Parmesan. It reminds me of a cozy table by … Continue reading Spinach and Kale Soup with Bread Hunks and Parmesan Cheese

Minestrone with Wild Rice, White Beans, Kale Mash, and Anchovy Toasts

Minestrone is an Italian way to say love with a warming soup chock full of good-for-you foods like beans, pasta, and vegetables floating in a succoring broth. The word minestrone comes from the Greek minestra, meaning to serve, and by extension, to minister to. The soup shows up in homey cooking around the world. In … Continue reading Minestrone with Wild Rice, White Beans, Kale Mash, and Anchovy Toasts