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Chilled Cucumber Soup With Avocado Toast

A chilled cucumber soup, whirled together in the blender to serve as an instant dinner, is one of the quiet rewards of midsummer. The trick to making it hearty enough is to not stint on the seasonings,...

Author: Melissa Clark

Mark Bittman's Mushroom Stock

Here's the problem with homemade stock: It's so good that it doesn't last long. What's needed is something you can produce more or less on the spot. Although water is a suitable proxy in small quantities,...

Author: Mark Bittman

Cold Chickpea Tahini Soup

Chickpeas have an irresistibly robust and nutty flavor, and a texture that can run from crunchy to tender. Dried chickpeas take longer to cook than other beans (two hours is a likely cooking time); use...

Author: Mark Bittman

Smoky Tea Stock

Here's the problem with homemade stock: It's so good that it doesn't last long. What's needed is something you can produce more or less on the spot. Although water is a suitable proxy in small quantities,...

Author: Mark Bittman

Flavorful Fish Stock

Here's the problem with homemade stock: It's so good that it doesn't last long. What's needed is something you can produce more or less on the spot. Although water is a suitable proxy in small quantities,...

Author: Mark Bittman

Watermelon Gazpacho

Soup is something you can have any time of year, but the same can't be said for good watermelon, asparagus or tomatoes, so make the most of them. Gazpacho-type soups can be made at the last moment; they...

Author: Mark Bittman

Vegetable Soup

Author: Mark Bittman

Prosciutto Parmesan Stock

Here's the problem with homemade stock: It's so good that it doesn't last long. What's needed is something you can produce more or less on the spot. Although water is a suitable proxy in small quantities,...

Author: Mark Bittman