There are tons of different ways to make gazpacho, and watermelon is an interesting addition. When I first heard about it I was skeptical, but I actually really liked it. Red onion balances the sweetness, and the watermelon doesn’t dominate … Continue Reading →
Here’s a quick cool soup. On an absolute basis, I prefer gazpacho, but I also love variety. This soup is satisfying, and great for hot summer days. Did you enjoy this post? Enter your email below to receive updates when … Continue Reading →
It’s peak tomato season around here, so I highly recommend taking advantage and making some gazpacho. The first recipe that I posted on this blog was a sort of gazpacho, but this one is more traditional and simple. It’s worth … Continue Reading →
This may sound weird at first, but I’ve found mustard in cool vegetable soups/savory Vitamix drinks to be surprisingly good. I personally prefer the kick of a Dijon mustard over the more mild yellow/American mustard. After a fair amount of … Continue Reading →
As I mentioned before in my bright orange smoothie post, even though I don’t usually care what a smoothie looks like, sometimes it’s nice to make a strong visual impression. In this case I was curious if I could make … Continue Reading →
This is a nice spring soup, although you could really make it any time of year because it works well with frozen peas. The mint and lemon give it a refreshing, bright flavor, and it’s super easy to make. The … Continue Reading →
I got a deal on some extra lettuce this week, and I’ve been curious about lettuce soup for a while. I looked up recipes, and I found a Mark Bittman recipe that looks good (completely worth watching the video, even … Continue Reading →
I recently started putting cilantro into savory blends, and I think it tastes amazing. I use a smallish handful of cilantro along with half a lemon (the amount of cilantro in the picture is probably enough for ~3 1-quart blends). … Continue Reading →
I had been missing the rich deep flavorful tomatoes of summer, so when I saw dried tomatoes in the bulk bin at the supermarket I decided to give them a try. I’ve been impressed with the flavor they give to … Continue Reading →
Another new ingredient to try is avocado. I’ve found that they go great with the V8-inspired vegetable blend that I mentioned previously. The avocado bulks it up a bit, and you get a sort of cold vegetable soup that is … Continue Reading →
Sometimes when making smoothies we can fall into a rut where we keep making the same combinations and eventually get tired of them. To keep things interesting I like to bring in a variety of new ingredients, and recently I’ve … Continue Reading →
I want to start with this one since tomato season is running out, and this recipe really stands on the shoulders of good tomatoes. This combination is inspired by V8 and gazpacho, though it ends up as its own thing. … Continue Reading →