TASTE | Soups & Salads

Soup & Salad – April 2022

Thai Noodle Salad  by Michelle Fierek This salad is so satisfying! It hits all the notes of Asian flavor: soy, sesame, and ginger. With crisp, fresh vegetables and chewy rice noodles coated in peanutty sauce and topped with crunchy peanuts, it is fun, colorful, and different from the everyday salad.   Feel free to mix it up with your...

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Soup & Salad – March 2022

White Bean Salad by Michelle Fierek With all the emerging food trends, it is nice to have a recipe that you can go to when a friend or family member comes to your table with a special request. Gluten free, vegan, dairy free, plant-based … it hits all the marks. This salad is packed with protein, but tastes light and fresh. It is perfect with any...

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Soup & Salad – Jan/Feb 2022

BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP  by Michelle Fierek I’ve never met a recipe i didn’t like, which gives the directions, “stir in cheese until melted!”   This creamy, cheesy soup is soon to be a family favorite, perfect to cozy up to on a cold winter day. There are a few tips to make sure your soup comes out creamy and flavorful. Most importantly, you...

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Soup & Salads – December 2021

Israeli Couscous Salad by Michelle Fierek Israeli couscous, also known as “pearl” or “giant” couscous, is actually a pasta. It has a nutty, chewy texture and it is a great canvas for absorbing flavors.  The colors in this salad are perfect for the holiday, speckled with red and green among white pearls of couscous. Sun-dried tomatoes add a burst...

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Soup & Salads – November 2021

Turkey Noodle Soup by Michelle Fierek At Thanksgiving dinner, my mother and I used to keep an eye on the back counter where the carved-up turkey carcass sat, wondering who was going to be lucky enough to take it and make their comforting turkey soup later in the week.  Of course, she sacrificed it to me. If you don’t want to go through the...

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