Ingredients: 1/4 lb. pancetta, chopped 1 medium yellow onion, minced 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp. fresh sage leaves, chopped, plus additional leaves for garnish 3 cups butternut squash or pumpkin pieces 2 cups chicken stock 1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg 1 egg 1 cup ricotta 1/2 pkg. frozen spinach, [Continue...]
Growing up Brussels sprouts would probably have been the last thing on earth I would have eaten. But I think that if you dress them up like these you will find that even the “haters” will find these as delicious and will be asking for seconds! Some people look into cooking classes from colleges online [Continue...]
This is a great versatile recipe. I have made this as a side for an Easter buffet, I have made it for brunch and most recently I made it for dinner for a good friend. Pair it with a nice leafy salad and a glass of Pinot Grigio and it’s the perfect light dinner. You [Continue...]
Ingredients 3 cups water 2 cups dried red kidney beans 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped green bell pepper 3/4 cup chopped celery 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon paprika 3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 (14-ounce) package turkey, pork, and beef smoked sausage, thinly sliced (such as Healthy Choice) 1 [Continue...]
Ingredients: 2 large shallots, thinly sliced 1/4 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup dry sherry 1/4 cup sherry vinegar 1/4 cup agave syrup 1 teaspoon chopped thyme Kosher salt Grated zest and juice of 1 Meyer lemon 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Freshly ground pepper 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper 2 teaspoons [Continue...]
By this time of year our gardens are overflowing with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and zucchini. Unless of course you are looking at my garden. Not exactly a bummper crop this year. Between the extremely high temperatures and the critters that keep stealing my plants, I have not had a whole lot to harvest. I currently [Continue...]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups orzo 2 1/2 cups vegetable stock 2 small zucchini 16 black olives 1/4 cup sliced almonds 4 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp chopped cilantro 1 tbsp chopped parsley a pinch of ground cumin a pinch of cayenne pepper Directions: Cook orzo in vegetable stock until al dente. [Continue...]
Ingredients: Olive oil 2 pounds eggplant (2 large) Kosher salt 1 cup dry bread crumbs 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 3 large eggs 2 tablespoons whole milk 1 cup all-purpose flour 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Extra virgin olive oil 1 recipe Simple Tomato Sauce (recipe [Continue...]
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups soft, fresh breadcrumbs 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 2 teaspoons lemon zest 3 tablespoons butter 2 large sweet onions, halved and thinly sliced 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 1/2 cups milk 1 3/4 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 [Continue...]
Ingredients: 1 lb freshgreen beans, cleaned 3 oz thinly sliced pancetta 2 tbsp olive oil 4-6 cloves garlic, minced kosher salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Add olive oil to large pan (big enough to accommodate green beans) and heat to medium high. Add pancetta and cook until brown and crispy. Remove from pancetta from [Continue...]
