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This recipe originally accompanied Goat Cheese Soufflé and Mixed Greens with Raspberry Vinaigrette .

Straight from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. This is one of mom's specialties for a summer lunch or dinner.

This recipe is an accompaniment for Shrimp and Sesame Sticks with Apricot Dipping Sauce .

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 10 min

"I enjoyed a delightful dinner at Restaurant Claes Claesz, an intimate place located in the Jordaan district of Amsterdam," writes Gretchen Method of Northville, Michigan. "Their cream of parsnip soup was simply wonderful. Could you get the recipe?" There is no cream in this soup—pureeing the ingredients creates the silky texture.

Sweet corn shows up at New York City's Mesa Grill in many guises, including, at meal's end, a memorable ice cream created by pastry chef Wayne H. Brachman. Our version of chef Brachman's dessert differs from the original only in texture (we opted for a smooth ice cream rather than a kernel-studded one).

An easy soup from Caffe Trinity in San Francisco.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

For an even more elegant presentation, make a design in or swirl the two soups.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

At Aubergine, one of London's most stylish restaurants, this soup is whimsically called a "capuccino." Chef Gordon Ramsey tops it with a rich broth that has been foamed with butter. This simpler version (minus the frothy "cap") is equally delicious.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This beautiful and delicious soup is served at The Kinloch Lodge Hotel.

(Sorbetto al Melone)