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Kabocha French Lentil Soup
Kabocha French Lentil Soup - February 14, 2010

An anise and ginger-spiked French lentil soup, from a charming little cookbook I stumbled on titled SoupLove. The broth is thickened by lots of roasted winter squash, and it's great with lots of garlicky croutons.

Triple Ginger Cookies
Triple Ginger Cookies - January 14, 2009

This ginger cookie recipe is made special with three kinds of ginger and a hint of lemon zest. Cracked and sugar-crusted on the outside, dense and moist within.


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Welcome to my recipe journal, I'm Heidi. This is where I like to write about the recipes that intersect my life, travels and interests. I write cookbooks, love natural foods, take lots of pictures, do a good amount of globetrotting, and like to make lists of favorite things.

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