Garam Masala Miso Chicken Thighs with Fennel
Back in 2004, when I first became interested in cooking but didn’t have the money to buy all of the cookbooks I wanted, I would take index cards to Borders (remember Borders?) and copy down recipes by hand that I could make later. I remember frantically scribbling The Barefoot Contessa’s Herbal Iced Tea recipe with Celestial Seasonings Red Zinger and Lemon Zinger from her first cookbook, eyeing the security guard across the way to see if he was on to me.
Spicy Fennel and Squash Soup with Candied Pepitas and Balsamic Pears
Garnishes are a game-changer when it comes to a pureed soup. What could pass easily as baby food, becomes something much more substantial and more interesting to eat when you add lots of little bobs and bits. I’ve noticed, when I’ve gone out to fancier meals, that pureed soups are almost always presented as a separate entity from the garnishes: you receive a bowl with lots of stuff in it and then a waiter pours the soup on top. Why can’t we do the same thing at home? I’m here to tell you that you can.
