Broccoli and Rice Soup
While we’re on the subject of casseroles, I wanted to shake up another classic casserole and pour it into a bowl: broccoli and rice, except without the usual pairings of cheese or chicken. I was convinced I could cram all that comfort into the bowl even without the...
Cream of Mushroom
I never did the Campbell’s thing, or had much of a point of reference to the casserole as a meal in general, until I started to work at Martha Stewart. It was there that I learned about how deep that line of comfort runs. I appreciated how an entire generation within...
Persian Herb and Noodle Soup
All of you probably know this by now, but I was really sick a few years ago. It involved a lot of complicated things I won’t get into right here, but it also involved a lot of healing with soup. Soup materialized everywhere, filling our cooler outside, our...
Gumbo Z’Herbes
A few years ago, I felt inspired by Mardi Gras and wanted to play around with a kind of obscure, green gumbo with origins in Africa. The result was a delicious bowl that reminds me of all the comfort of gumbo with none of the meat. It took me to the French quarter, to...
