Lunch + Brunch

A gorgeous, vibrant summer soup, full of bright and sunny flavors, chilled Yellow Gazpacho will become your very favorite summer gazpacho.

A super easy, five ingredient dish, Kimchee Scramble has creamy whipped eggs, healthy greens and the goodness of probiotic-rich kimchee.

Avocado and bread never tasted so good! The secret is fried bread — not just toasted! — which produces a crispy crust with a tender inside. Top avocado fried toast with a yolky poached egg, and lunch is in the bag!

Summer vegetables and fresh herbs shine in this easy vegetarian dish.

Hearts of romaine on the grilled is a smoky crisp surprise. Top with shrimp, corn, tomatoes, avocados, and fennel to create a unique and crunchy summer grilled romaine salad.

Check it: roasted shiitake bacon! So savory and delicious, naturally vegan with wholesome seasonings, vegetarian BLT tacos are served in a warm corn tortilla with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and amazing, crispy shiitake bacon.

One of the fabulous things about having a home vegetable and herb garden is the discovery of unexpected behaviors of some plants. Like the fact …

If there’s one thing I really have to thank the local farmers for, it’s the big vining melons, like watermelon and cantaloupe. I lost my …

When I was growing up, leftovers were a curse. My mom was a good cook, but as a kid with a picky appetite and a …

Creole spiced shrimp, fresh vegetables, and herbs top this ramen noodle bowl with a luscious guacamole sauce.

Folks who have browsed my other blog, leafandgrain.com, know that I love freshly pressed vegetable juice. Love it love it love it. I don’t know …

To end a fantastic year of cooking and eating at Casa SoupAddict (both on blog and off), I’d like to share my very favorite guilty …

December is an odd month for me and food. While everyone else is baking their little heads off, I’m slinking away from the oven, eyeing …

Thanksgiving is not a cooking holiday for me — my sister-in-law picked up that mantle when my mother became too frail for such an enormous …

I don’t think it’s any big surprise for me to say that soup is my favorite comfort food. I’m totally okay with it sliding to …

American cheese is such an odd thing. Depending on your source, it’s either a blend of colby and cheddar cheeses, or a frightfully described concoction …

Grilled zucchini is sliced into “zoodles,” coiled into a bowl and topped with veggies and a yummy peanut sauce to create a beautiful and healthy …

One of my favorite cooking times of the year is the summer-to-fall crossover that occurs every September. Summer favorites, like tomatoes, peppers, peaches, and berries, …