Banana Berry Smoothie (non-dairy)
A soothing, dairy-free berry and banana smoothie made creamy with soft tofu; gentle on a sore mouth or throat.
By how you feel
Sore mouth or throat
Smooth, soft and gentle — puréed soups, custards and smoothies that go down easily. Try them at room temperature or cold.
Cauliflower Soup
A silky cauliflower floret soup inspired by my grandmother's kitchen, first made for my children when they began sipping soup.
Creamy Zucchini Soup
Zucchini, yellow squash and leeks simmered in stock and puréed into a creamy soup that was a favorite when my children first ate solid food.
French Toast Bread Pudding
An all-time favorite: torn challah soaked overnight in a cinnamon-vanilla custard, then baked until puffed and golden.
Good Morning Fruit Smoothie
Orange juice, mixed berries, banana and yogurt (or tofu, or kefir) blended into a cool, creamy breakfast.
Good Morning Oatmeal Smoothie
A quick, nutritious breakfast smoothie of almond milk, berries, rolled oats and banana, whipped up for a house full of busy teens.
Potato Leek Soup (Vichyssoise)
My father's favorite: roasted potatoes and leeks puréed into a silky soup, served cold, warm or at room temperature.
Protein Packed Oatmeal
Egg whites stirred into cinnamon-vanilla oatmeal give it a surprising lightness and 12 grams of protein in a single bowl.
Pumpkin Custard
A gently spiced pumpkin custard sweetened with maple syrup and baked in a water bath; not so different from what the Pilgrims cooked in the ashes.
Pumpkin Smoothie
Pumpkin purée, frozen yogurt, maple syrup and warm spices blended into a cool, pie-flavored smoothie.
Roasted Cauliflower Soup
Cauliflower, shallots and whole garlic cloves roasted until golden, then simmered and puréed into a nor'easter-worthy soup.
Silken Onion Soup
Twelve cups of onions slowly caramelized, simmered in broth and puréed silky-smooth, finished with crispy sage.
Spinach-Apple Smoothie
Packed spinach, a whole green apple and yogurt blended into a nutrient-dense green smoothie.
Sweet Potato and Russet Potato Bisque
A smooth, comforting bisque of sweet potato and russet potato with thyme and buttermilk; easy on the stomach and mouth.
Velvet Roasted Vegetable Soup
Butternut squash, sweet potato, carrots and parsnips roasted hot and puréed into a golden soup that pleased a dinner party aged 14 months to fifty-something.
Zucchini and Squash Vichyssoise
The first soup of the season: sautéed zucchini and yellow squash puréed with leeks and potatoes into a smooth vichyssoise.
Food as medicine
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