I love fall. My husband will laugh, but I love the jeans, sweaters and boots that get pulled from the back of the closet. I also love returning to the kitchen with soups, stews and dishes that need to sit on the stove and simmer all day. I love the aromas that fill the house. [Continue...]
This pumpkin butter will remind you of everything fall, but with a kick. It’s perfect to spread on crackers, crostini and breads alike. Simple to make and jar to save for all your fall gatherings or to give as gifts. Just tie a pretty ribbon around the neck, add a gift tag and you are [Continue...]
It’s never to early to start thinking about gifts for the holidays. And I know that a wine club is definitely a gift that I would love to receive. Check out this great wine club. They have a great selection of California wines and a variety of package sizes to choose from to fit any [Continue...]
This recipe also works well with green pepper, asparagus or any other spring vegetable. I usually serve this with a lemon grilled chicken or seared scallops. Ingredients: 1 leek 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 cup arborio rice 2 garlic cloves finely chopped 1 1/2 cups chicken stock 1 1/2 cups dry white wine 6 oz. [Continue...]
Ingredients: 2 cups cherry tomatoes 4-6 cloves garlic, crushed 3 tbsp olive oil 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves Directions: Heat oven to 250 degrees. Toss together tomotoes, garlic and olive oil. Place in a oven safe dish. Roast tomatoes for approximately 40-60 minutes or until they start to carmelize. Remove from oven. Place in serving dish. [Continue...]
Ingredients: 1 medium banana, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces to yield about 3/4 cup 1/4 packed cup light brown sugar 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts 16 won ton wrappers 1 egg, beaten 1/3 cup Nutella Vegetable oil, for frying Directions: In a small bowl, combine the banana, sugar and walnuts. Using a pastry brush, [Continue...]
My Grandma used to make this for me when I was a kid when I would stay several weeks with her every summer. Then I didn’t know what it was just, just that it was this wonderful dish my Grandma would make me with left over pasta. Since that time I have been trying to [Continue...]
I hope you are enjoying the recipes at Good Food Good Friends. I love cooking and sharing my recipes. Blogging is lots of fun and a great way to do this. I’d like to invite you to contribute your own recipes to Good Food Good Friends. I look forward to your contributions! Click here to [Continue...]
Ingredients: 8 Roma tomatoes, halved and seeded 2 red peppers, quartered and seeded 1 medium onion, quartered 8 cloves garlic 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 cups vegetable (or chicken) stock 1/4 cup loosely packed chiffonade basil leaves Sherry [Continue...]
This herb infused dressing is great as a marinade and to drizzle over your grilled meats. It’s full of fresh herbs from the garden, garlic and olive oil. The lime juice in this version really brightens it up. Delicious over any grilled meat, poultry or even fish. Ingredients: 1 cup olive oil 2 limes, juiced [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...]
This is my version of one of my favorite salads from the Sweetwater Tavern in Northern Virginia. The secrete to plump cranberries and dates is to soak them. I like to put them in a bowl and cover them with water for about 30 minutes. If you want really amazing flavor soak them in white [Continue...]
