by Kori Gouge | Mar 20, 2016 | Chicken, Mains, Recipes, Sides, Soups
Soup is a central part of the Ecuadorian diet and is a part of most meals there. At the suggestion of my boyfriend, who is Ecuadorian, I thought I’d try out this traditional chicken and rice soup. It has a good dose of vegetables and some rice for thickness. I...
by Kori Gouge | Feb 22, 2016 | Fish, Mains, Recipes, Sides, Sides, Vegetarian
I love using fresh spices and turmeric root and ginger root are two of my favorite. When I lived in Costa Rica, turmeric root was everywhere as it grew easily in the tropical climate. When I returned to the U.S., it was hard to find fresh turmeric. I recently...
by Kori Gouge | Jan 11, 2016 | Mains, Recipes, Sides, Soups, Vegetarian
Curried Butternut Squash Soup 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 Tablespoons butter 1 organic butternut squash ½ yellow onion, roasted and then diced (roasting is optional) 4 garlic cloves, roasted, and then minced (roasting is optional) 1 2- inch piece ginger, peeled and...
by Kori Gouge | Jan 4, 2016 | Meat, Recipes, Sauces, Sides, Sides, Vegetarian
It’s a new year. The festivities of December have come to an end. Perhaps they have left you feeling a bit sluggish. As our eating habits may have altered last month – more sugar and more alcohol perhaps – our bodies may now be feeling the effects of these excesses....
by Kori Gouge | Dec 17, 2015 | Fish, Mains, Recipes
Simple Salmon and Savory Kale 2 6oz. wild-caught salmon filets ½ red or yellow onion, diced ½ head of garlic, diced or minced ½ inch piece of fresh ginger root, skinned and diced 1 ½ Tablespoons olive oil Juice of 1 lime ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon coarse ground...
