Chicken and Escarole Soup
Spring is here and with it a hunger for all things fresh and bright – sugar snap peas, tender asparagus, spring onion, chives and waxy new potatoes. These recipes celebrate the season’s best produce.
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I’m Leigh, a formally trained private chef living in Los Angeles, California. I created this food blog to share all my favorite recipes and culinary tips and tricks I’ve learned working for over ten years in the food industry.
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Cooking and eating wholesome food is one of the most impactful things we can do for ourselves, our communities, and the planet. These recipes celebrate the beauty of seasonal, local ingredients that are grown and prepared with care. They are a reminder that cooking can be a joyful act of connection – to the earth, to the people we share our meals with, and to ourselves.
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