Rhubarb Compote

Rhubarb...a memory from my childhood when my Great Grandmother, Gigi, would make the most delicious rhubarb strawberry pies. Now, I am not a huge pie maker, but I still remember the delicious tartness of the pies and when my sister in law hands me a pound of fresh cut rhubarb I wasted no time making a rhubarb compote. SUPER simple. I chose Jaime Oliver's recipe for the simplicity and the added orange and ginger side notes. Delicious! The first night I served it alongside grilled chicken. Second night, a small dish aside some cheese and delicious crackers at a party and tomorrow will see it at a picnic on top of homemade vanilla ice cream. Very versatile. A short lived and often overlooked "vegetable", but it adds a zest to so many things that I will continue to try to find uses for this easy side dish. Bon appetit!!!!!!!

https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/fruit-recipes/stewed-rhubarb-and-vanilla-yoghurt/

Thailand Spicy Curry Noodle Soup with Chicken and Sweet Potato

I love this soup. Very fresh flavors melding together to make soup, one of the most nourishing comfort foods on the planet, and a bright finish to the flavor. Although it is summer in VA we still are enjoying soup! This particular soup is light, but filling. A perfect soup for this time of year as it is light and bright and the flavors just explode. It's beautiful as well and the crowd was impressed! The recipe calls for chicken, but shrimp would work well also. Bon appetit!

https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/spicy-curry-noodle-soup-with-chicken-and-sweet-potato