Today's post is from Serena, author of Seriously Soupy blog. In addition to writing and cooking, Serena has given soup tours and taught soup classes and has a catalog of over 100 soups on the site! You can join Serena on her Soupy journey at SeriouslySoupy.com and twice a month you can find her here, at My Judy the Foodie, sharing her wisdom and helping demystify the world of soup. I reached out to Serena for an easy, chilled summer soup that celebrates fresh veggies. Almost immediately she sent me her recipe for Spicy Gazpacho. I fell … [Read more...]
Cherry Vanilla Bean Clafouti
June 4, 2014 By 2 Comments
Ever feel like you’re the poster child for Erma Bombeck’s ever-popular book title, “If Life is a Bowl of Cherries Then What Am I Doing in the Pits?” I caught myself feeling really sad this afternoon. At the close of every school year, when I’m incredulous at how quickly another 10 months has passed, I always reminisce about my childhood and my mom; I guess I’m really missing her. In that reflective moment I received a phone call that an extremely close family friend had passed away. I felt so overwhelmed that I was literally left on the … [Read more...]
Hatchery Artisanal Food Box
June 2, 2014 By Leave a Comment
I received my monthly Tasting Box from Hatchery this weekend. Remember, the Hatchery team works very hard to connect quality artisan producers from across the country with those looking for authentic, small-batch cooking ingredients. They call themselves foodie matchmakers. Hatchery believes in the power of the taste test and thrive off discovery. Hatchery was designed to allow people to break the norm and experience new flavors from the comfort of their own home. The team travels the country so we don’t have to – sifting through green … [Read more...]
Pure Leaf™ and Gail Simmons Help Provide Fresh Produce Nationwide
May 30, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Living in NYC, I am certainly spoiled when it comes to accessibility to farmer’s markets. Every weekend there are two farmer’s markets that set up their stands with gorgeous organic fruits and vegetables within 10 block of my apartment. I had never really given too much thought to the fact that I have endless access to fresh, organic foods. That was, not until I went to a media luncheon the other day sponsored by Pure Leaf™ Iced Tea and Gail Simmons (TV personality) and special projects director of FOOD&WINE magazine. The luncheon … [Read more...]
