Chilled Cucumber Soup

When most people think of making a summer dish, soup probably doesn't immediately come to mind. Summer warrants cool and refreshing, not hot and comforting. Have you ever tried chilled soup?  They're the most refreshing appetizer to any summer meal and they're simple to make.  My mom was heralded for her Chilled Cucumber Soup.  It always perked eye brows and taste buds whenever it was served.  She usually whipped up a fresh batch before we went over someone's house for dinner.  The Cuisinart would be humming as the cucumbers and yogurt … [Read more...]

Chilled Cucumber Soup

Summer is upon us.  Just as we switch out our clothes from winter to summer, so too can we change our recipe repertoires to augment the changes in the season. Move over slow-cooked stews, hearty chillis, and dense casseroles, and say hello to lighter dishes evoking fresh, tangy flavors to compliment the summer breeze! When most people think of a "summer" dish, soup probably doesn’t immediately come to mind. Summer warrants cool and refreshing, not hot and comforting. That's why I adore experimenting with chilled soups. They’re the most … [Read more...]

Seriously Soupy – Chilled Cucumber Soup w/Dill

It’s Seriously Soup day today, 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 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 … [Read more...]

Friday-Food-Frenzy: Chilled Summer Soups

When most people think of cooking a summer dish, soup probably doesn't immediately come to mind.  Summer warrants cool and refreshing, not hot and comforting.  Have you ever tried chilled soup?  They're the most refreshing appetizer to any summer meal and they're simple to make.  My mom was heralded for her Chilled Cucumber Soup.  It always perked eye brows and taste buds whenever it was served.  She usually whipped up a fresh batch before we went over someone's house for dinner.  The cuisinart would be humming as the cucumbers and yogurt and … [Read more...]