Lisa on May 19th, 2010

It’s summertime, and the blueberries are calling.  (So are the strawberries and the blackberries and the rest of the berry bunch.)  Time to celebrate with some fruit soup!  It’s ridiculously easy to make — which is probably one of the chief reasons fruit soup is on every cruise ship’s menu — and can be made [...]

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Lisa on July 27th, 2009

Fruit soups are the easiest soups to make…and they’re also the most refreshing summer dessert I can think of.  You only need two basic ingredients and two optional ones:  fruit and cream/coconut cream, spices or herbs, and a natural sweetener like honey or raw agave (which you won’t even need if you’re using ripe fruit). [...]

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Lisa on May 4th, 2009

Ah, the soups of summer are almost here!  This year, along with savory cold classics like borscht and gazpacho, try serving your guests fruit soups.  It’s easy to create a new signature soup each time–just pair any fruit with any of these bases to make a creamy, fresh dish to remember: – Thick, Greek-style yogurt [...]

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