Black Beans & Rice with Fresh Mango, Mango Vinaigrette & Pumpkin Seeds Traditional Black Beans and Rice, while providing a ‘perfect protein’ combination, can be, well….not too appetizing. Keeping in mind that we eat with our eyes first, we combine...
Champagne Poached Pears with Salted Caramel Sauce and Cinnamon Puff Pastry Today we have an added bonus: this is actually three separate recipes in one. You can poach pears all by themselves and be happy as a clam. They are delicious on salads or, what the...
Forbidden Rice & Farro Salad with Winter Citrus Pesto Farro is one of the ancient grains, and is thought to be an ancestor of all other wheat species. That being said, it contains far less gluten then wheat and is more easily digestible as well as being...
HASSELBACK POTATOES WITH FRESH ROSEMARY, MACHENGO AND PROVOLONE CHEESE Have you joined the hasselback potato craze yet? I feel as if I am late to that particular party but have finally joined in on the fun. A hasselback potato is just a potato that has been...
Hazelnut, Almond & Raisin Granola with Greek Yogurt & Honey This has been our family ‘go to’ granola recipe for as many years as I can remember. It has been modified quite a bit from the original granola recipe...
Homemade Rice-A-Roni with Feta and Chives How are you? I hope you are well and happy, and making some sense of this new reality of ours. Are you creating new daily routines? We are setting into our new schedules, bit by bit. We live out in the woods and have...
Mexican Spoonbread with Poblano Chilis & Corn with Fresh Tomato Salsa Do you ever have one of those recipes in your head you’ve heard about and that sounded droolingly delicious, but you’d never even tasted it before? Such is the case with yours truly...
Mushroom & Barley Risotto with Italian Parsley Pesto There’s still enough of a spring chill in the air to enjoy a hearty, comforting, and cheesy supper. If you’ve been reluctant to make risotto using the traditional Arborio rice thinking it sounds too...
Old Fashioned Potato Salad for a Crowd I’ve been making this Potato Salad for over forty years – yikes! It has gone through several variations (don’t get me started on the olive and grated cheese renditions), but I really think less is more here. This is...
Parmesan Zucchini Planks with Herbed Ranch Dip Here is my tale of the long and winding road to these Parmesan Zucchini Planks with Herbed Ranch Dip: Zucchini and I had a rough start in the garden this year. All the seeds I planted decided to be stubborn and...
Purple Potato Salad with Pickled Red Onions & Feta Here’s a Potato Salad for the adventurous. We take a sharp right turn from tradition, and use purple potatoes for color. Then we get a little crazy with feta cheese, juicy green olives, scallions,...
Raspberry & Greek Yogurt Smoothie This smoothie is wonderful as a before or after exercise boost. It’s high in protein and energy producing carbohydrates. It’s so delicious and refreshing you won’t even know you’re doing something healthy. Sprinkle with...
Roasted Sweet Onions Stuffed with Savory Mushroom Bread Pudding This recipe originated from one I tried several years ago on some unsuspecting out of town guests. During that effort, whole onions were stuffed with breadcrumbs and some cheese and ended up...
Root Vegetable Gratin with Creamy Carrot Butter Think potato gratin but with a whole new personality. With this gratin, we layer buttery Yukon Gold potatoes with sweet potatoes and celery root to create a mosaic of color and variety of earthy flavors. To add...
Spring Vegetable Ragu with Rough Cut Lasagna Noodles This is most definitely one of those recipes you can make all your own. You pick the vegetables and how much of each, and you pick the pasta and how much of that you want. It all comes together in a light...
Summer Orzo Pasta Salad with Feta and Lemon & Herb Dressing This salad is quick, easy, delicious and loves to travel. What more could you ask for? Perfect for Tailgates, Potlucks, Picnics or whenever you feel like it. This guy loves to be served at room...
Sundried Tomato & Vegetable Mini-Quiches in Hash Brown Crust Here’s a kind of special occasion dish. This one works so well for a do-ahead brunch or breakfast when company is coming. The hash brown nests hold a rich and savory filling of just about...
WINTER VEGETABLES WITH CANDIED WALNUTS AND MAPLE, BUTTER & BALSAMIC GLAZE I, for one, felt the need to lay off the holiday stuffing of myself for a while. This does not mean that I am willing to give up food that is good for me, looks better than good...
Zucchini Quiche with Parmesan Panko Crust & Herb Garden Pesto Quiche is kind of a lost recipe, and I’m not sure exactly why that is. For sure, it’s a rich indulgence you probably won’t want to eat every day, but there are times when it’s a perfect remedy...
