Iranian Meatball Aash (Potage) – Gheyme Shoorba – قیمه شوربا

  This is how I came up with this recipe: One chilly day (which we have had quite a few this winter!) I was craving “Aash” (traditional thick, potage like soup in Persian cuisine) and since I can’t have beans and legumes (due to digestive issues), which is the main ingredient of many traditional recipes, […]

Celeriac and Squash Soup

I make this soup every fall as soon as celeriac hits the farmer’s market! Celeriac which is sometimes called “celery root” is a root vegetable which is although a member of the celery family, it is NOT actually the root of the vegetable you buy called celery! It is a very bumpy bulb-type root and […]

Autumn Chicken and Squash Soup

As the cool days of autumn arrive I often crave a bowl of hot homemade soup! One of my favourite soups is the nutritious “chicken and squash” soup with loads of veggies. Side notes: I find that the easiest way to make butternut squash puree, is to roast the whole squash (after washing) in the […]