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Last week, we were on a marathon of recipe testing and styling.  This <a href="http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/food/articles/2011/03/02/recipe_for_chicken_soup_with_tofu_and_bok_choy/">simple recipe </a>from Allison Boomer of the Boston Globe is ready in minutes.  The delicate flavors balance the slightly sweet broth -- a good way to stay warm in these cool, early spring months without feeling weighed down. 

The dish itself is an alabaster beauty that we picked up in Sonoma from this amazing little shop called <a href="http://www.bramcookware.com/">Bram</a>.  Just featured in <a href="http://www.saveur.com/">Saveur</a>'s Top 100, the store specializes in handmade, earthenware cooking vessels from around the world.  Plan a day trip from the Bay Area, and have lunch at <a href="http://www.thegirlandthefig.com/">The Girl &amp; The Fig</a>.  Tell Dave, the bartender, that we said hello!