For many of you March 8th may be Mardis Gras / Fat Tuesday or Pancake day but for me is Women’s Day.
As some of you know I come from a Eastern European country and today was also considered until a couple of years ago Mother’s day.
Starting March 1st I sincerely showed my appreciation and respect to some wonderful Ladies which helped and guided me in the blogging world. You can see all of them listed at the end at each post. I wish March has at least 100 days so I have time to thank each one of you. 
I’m blessed to have so many marvelous friends.
I’m blessed to have so many marvelous friends. 
I’m fortunate to have meet Alisha. She’s one of the most supportive blogger I know. She always have her arms opened and give all the help one’s need. She’s also a talented chef. I don’t think there’s someone that never read The Ardent Epicure blog. If you still don’t know what I’m talking about, stop reading this right now and go over and read Alisha’s wonderful blog.
On her blog you’ll find lots of useful tips, to name a few : Grinding Herbs and Spices, Cooking with Clay Pots or even how to make the perfect Scrambled eggs.
But that’s not all. She brings so many new ingredients like Bhutanese Red Rice, Heirloom Rice, Forbidden Rice, Madagascar Pink Rice and lots more I’ll let you discover.
For today I opted for an easier recipe Pumpkin, Pear and Potato Soup. I tried other recipes but since I’m a novice when it comes to food/photo composition didn’t want to ruin your day.
I’ve made this recipe over the fall when pumpkin was all over and fell in love with its taste. I admit now I used 2 cans organic pumpkin puree. Used regular mint, didn’t have any juniper berries and left the butter out making it a vegan soup.
Except for the wonderful smell of fresh baked pumpkin that seem to last for couple of days in the kitchen, you can hardly tell which soup is made with the canned pumpkin.
If you’re a fall lover make this soup.
Thank you Alisha!!
Thank you Monet, Carolyn, Wendy, Elisabeth Lora Alisha Sara Kate Claudia Nancy Gina Dionne
Andreea Sandra
Thanks for visiting, much appreciated.
As usual,
As usual,
Roxana
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Good luck, I will vote for you
The soup is looking gorgeous…Good luck.
Omg..your pumpkin soup looks so delicious, and photos are as always so amazing..I can see them all over the place. I voted for you on babble, and Happy March 8. Woman's Day! We are close with almost the same traditions and cultures so I know about Woman's Day tradition very well!(Even now we are still just a border state away)LOL!
Gorgeous soup, it is cooling down now, nearly time for all the wonderful soup recipes to come back out.
Hope you had a wonderful day. Happy Woman's day to you!
The soup looks very yumm n inviting n hv voted for you @ Babble's Top 100 !! U Rock !!
Cheers!!
The soup sounds yummy and comforting! Congrats on being nominated.
Congratulations on being nominated! Novice?? No way! Love your photo and pumpkin soup! I absolutely adore pumpkin – sounds like a recipe I must try =)
this looks fingerlicking good ! loved its colour & texture !
That is a very unusual combination of fruits and vegetables but it looks so good and inviting that i wish i could jump in through my ipad screen and try some of it from your picture…hehe
The combination of flavours is really intriguing. I want to try it. And your photos are amazing! Don't put yourself down!!
What an outstanding soup, I love the idea of pumpkin, pear and potato together. Yummy.
Mandy
Love your recipes. You should also post on http://www.tasteimonials.com They do not deny any pictures of food. To Tasteimonials, its about the food and recipe. Give it a shot. Its free.
Congrats on the nomination – I just voted for you : j Thanks for sharing the pumpkin soup as well – looks lovely!
Jas from OurEyesEatFirst.blogspot.com
Hmm… you are so not a novice to food photography! Your pictures are amazing, and I swear I'm not just saying that. These pictures belong in a magazine.
This soup also sounds amazing. Pumpkin, pear, and potatoes are all things I love.
Love this soup. Off to vote. Good luck.
It looks lovely!!! Happy to have met you in the blogging world!
Your photo compositions and a novice, not a chance lady…these photos are gorgeous! I am so excited and honored that you chose a soup, as you know you are my favorite for soups of all time
I am so happy that you liked it. And thank you so much for all of your kind words and support as well.
Congratulations again on your nomination, definitely deserving and a most Happy Womens Day to you!
Big hugs, Alisha
Hey Green Girl, this is a very sweet post, and I know Alisha really is very sweet too. So that makes sense;-)
Oh, and this soup sounds so healthful and wonderful. You always makes soups that I want to try. Bookmarked!
Three of our favorite foods in one bowl! Hard to turn that down! Thanks!
wonderful ssoup and clear presentation.Happy Women's day.
Have award you the Stylish Blogger Award because you are a rocking blogger
http://www.eizels.com/2011/03/stylish-blogger-award-1-and-2.html
Lovely photos ….. this is my kind of soup, hearty and healthy!
I am totally a lover of fall so this is right up my alley. As well, I love all things Pumpkin! Just the word makes me happy
Roxana, this is such a comforting and delicious soup. Beautiful presentation. Alisha will be so proud of you for making one of her signature dishes!
I love the looks of this soup! Alisha is so very sweet and VERY knowledgable. (Pardon my spelling.) I love pumpkin and its nutritional benefits but my fam doesn't care for too much pumpkin flavor. Maybe this would be an excellent idea…thank you for posting this!
The 3 P soup sounds really delicious Roxana..warm n comforting! The color is very appetizing
US Masala
Your soup and photos are gorgeous. I would have never thought to pair potato, pumpkin, and pear. I'm going to vote now!
What a delicious combination of flavors you have in this soup! I've made Butternut Squash and Apple soup, which I imagine is similar, but this looks just fabulous
And thank you for sharing with us about the Women's Day tradition!
Look at these pictures! Such a pretty soup how could anyone not want some immediately.
This is such a fun combination of flavors…yum!
Alisha is wonderful…and you are too! What a great looking and tasting soup. Thank you for sharing this loveliness tonight. I hope that tomorrow is full of happy moments, joyful conversation and plates of satisfying food!
Congratulations to you and Alisha, two of my favorites in this blogging world;-)
The soup looks wonderful, I love soup and I thank you for sharing this bowl of comfort food;-)
Yum. The pumpkin soup looks delicious. Congratulations on your nomination.
I've made pumpkin soup and potato soup, but pear soup is a new one! This sounds really yummy!
You may already know that i adore Alisha and her blog. You are right, she is such a supportive and great positive force in our community. Your soup looks just as delicious as her. Great post
Gorgeous photos…and what a lovely soup!
Very unusual soup and I'd love to try it. Really like all those flavors, just never thought to use them together!
Beautiful! Gorgeous soup, and Congrats on top 9!
congrats on the top 9 delicious pumpkin soup
Congrats on the Top 9! Well deserved! This soup sounds fantastic, and you better believe I'll be trying it soon!
wow this looks delicious!!! congrats on top 9
Congrats on the top 9 !:)
I love pumpkin! I love soup! Must try!!
Good Luck!
I think I have that same bowl! Pier 1?
Congrats on top 9 ! Lovely and inviting soup…
Soup looks absolutely delicious!Love the combination of pumpkin,pear and potato!And congrats on Top 9
What a fun, tasty soup!
Mary xo
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