Magical Chawanmushi (Japanese Savory Egg Custard)
Chawanmushi is a magical Japanese egg custard/soup hybrid that will warm you up and make your belly happy. I was about to start this post talking about how cold and … Read more
Soups and Stews
Delicious soups and make great meals any time of the year. From Incredibly Instant Pot Mulligatawny Soup and Beef Pho to Thai Chicken Curry, there’s a soup or stew here to suit any mood.
Instant Pot Beef Pho—Quick & Easy
This Instant Pot Beef Pho is a quick, nutritious meal that’s perfect for a chilly evening. The authentic and quintessential Vietnamese soup usually takes hours to make, but you can … Read more
Instant Pot Mulligatawny Soup
Instant pot mulligatawny soup is just the sort of meal I want in the fall. It’s easy to make, full of curry flavor, and loaded with vegetables. This recipe is … Read more
Instant Pot Congee with Brown Rice and Turmeric
Congee is my new favorite breakfast food. This thick porridge, also called jook, is a classic Chinese comfort food. It’s a stick-to-your-ribs breakfast bowl customized with an assortment of delicious … Read more
Incredibly Easy Tomato Soup Recipe
Our Lazy Gourmet roasted tomato soup recipe is incredibly easy to make. And delicious. There are only so many homegrown tomatoes that an urban backyard farmer can consume. (Yes, even … Read more
The Best Traditional Shrimp Bisque Recipe
Shrimp bisque is a simple soup rich with the flavor of sweet shrimp, thickened with rice, and enriched with heavy cream. It’s easy to make, but the flavor and texture … Read more
Easy Homemade Shrimp Stock Recipe
I just realized that for years I’ve been throwing away gold. Pink culinary gold. With what I know now, I can’t believe I am saying this, but I used to … Read more
Corn and Tomato Soup with Fresh Basil
Many years before the birth of The Lazy Gourmet, Robin and I were college housemates sharing a huge, century-old Victorian house with five other women. You can read the long … Read more
Roasted Red Pepper Soup
You may have heard that the other day Chez Panisse celebrated its fortieth birthday. I grew up just a few blocks from the famed Berkeley restaurant and my first memory … Read more
Carrot Soup Recipe from my Aunt Hilda
A few months ago I embarked on a mission I’d been thinking about tackling for years: writing my family history. I’d always been curious about exactly where my ancestors were … Read more