Tom Kah Butternut Squash

  Looking for an interesting and different way to make soup out of your fall/winter squash? Well here it is—butternut squash harmonized by the exotic Thai flavors and cooked (tom) in coconut milk which has been infused with galangal (kha), lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves. It’s spicy, cozy, delicious, and just the thing for fall and winter.… Read More

Liberation Soup (Soup Joumou)

Each year Haitian households celebrate their country’s independence on January 1st, the anniversary of Haiti’s Liberation from France, with a traditional soup called soup joumou. During France’s rule of Haiti, the soup was considered a delicacy and forbidden to the slaves. Since Independence in 1804, Haitians have enjoyed this comforting soup as a historical tribute to… Read More

Butternut Squash Soup

What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness? ~ Jean-Jacques Rousseau As a result of years of study, psychologist Dr. John Gottman can watch a married couple interacting (like at a party) and within three hours predict with 94 percent certainty whether that couple will stay married or divorce. Sound unbelievable? Well, in an Atlantic article, Gottman revealed the… Read More