Steamy hot weather calls for cold-chilled soups. Who's excited about cooking hot foods during the dog days of summer. I usually opt for salads, smoothies and any meat that can be quickly cooked on the grill. My mint plant is luscious so I decided to recreate one of my favorite summer soups-- from our resident soup expert Seriously Soupy-- inspired by my plant and the fresh batch of blueberries in my refrigerator. Also included in this recipe is some refreshing watermelon, Greek yogurt and a little bit of sugar to really make this a … [Read more...]
Cucumber and Carrot Gazpacho
Today's recipe is from resident soup expert Serena, aka Seriously Soupy. Serena has not only given soup tours and taught soup classes, but has a catalog of over 100 original soups! Once month you can join Serena on her soupy journey here, at My Judy the Foodie, sharing her wisdom and helping demystify the world of soup. I asked Serena to create a light, yet hearty, chilled soup celebrating the bounty of summer. Here's what Serena has to say: Summer is synonymous with enjoying the outdoors while also trying to beat the … [Read more...]
Watermelon Gazpacho
Calling all soup eaters, or non-soup eaters.... Have you tried gazpacho this summer? I sure hope so. Just recently I posted one of Seriously Soupy's seriously tasty Mango Gazpacho soup recipes. I've made it 3 times since and have "wowed" my friends. Since then, I've become obsessed with Gazpacho. The best part about Gazpacho (in my humble opinion) are the medley of flavors that BURST in your mouth, the texture of the soup, and the fact that it's served COLD. It's perfect as a summertime side and sit eriously can't be any easier to … [Read more...]
Triple Melon Soup
It’s Seriously Soupy Sunday, featuring one of my favorite bloggers Serena, who authors a blog called Seriously Soupy. Serena started Seriously Soupy as a creative outlet for herself after her first daughter was born, which combined her passion for cooking with an interest in learning more about soups and soup making. Since it started she has given soup tours and taught soup classes and has a catologue 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 … [Read more...]