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Roasted Shallot and Tarragon Pesto
This condiment can be tossed with asparagus and potatoes for an easy salad, dolloped onto scrambled eggs, or spread on bruschetta.
Chilled Minted Cucumber Honeydew Soup
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less, but requires additional unattended time.
Wild Mushroom Soup
Adding potatoes to the puree reduces the amount of cream needed to give this soup its thick, creamy texture.
Butternut Squash Soup with Cider Cream
Apples and apple cider lend a pleasant sweetness to this beautiful soup.
Super Spinach Salad
By Donna Chase
Escarole, Spinach, and Red Onion Salad with Anchovy Garlic Dressing
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Carrot Soup
Root vegetables are a staple of Irish cooking. They often show up in soups, such as this one from The Courtyard in Schull, Ireland.
Potato, Bacon, and Gruyère Soup
The following chunky potato soup was inspired by a smooth version that one of our food editors enjoyed at The Bernerhof Inn in Glen, New Hampshire.