Thanksgiving Recipes Plus a Guide for a Stress-Free HolidayTwo weeks to one of the best meals of the year. Fabulous food, family, friends, laughter and memories. . .who could ask for anything more? Well, if you’re asking for tried-and-true favorite Thanksgiving recipes and a Thanksgiving Checklist, read on. Continue reading Thanksgiving Recipes – 18 Favorite Recipes from Appetizers to Desserts
Radicchio Carrot Ribbon Salad – Layer Upon Layer of Flavor, Texture, Color“Wow. I’ve never had a salad like this. Really good. Delicious. Beautiful.” Such were the comments about Radicchio Carrot Ribbon Salad with Labneh and Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette during last Saturday’s cooking class. With bold flavors and bright colors, this salad makes Continue reading Radicchio Carrot Ribbon Salad with Labneh & Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette
Caramelized Onion Fennel and Mushroom Soup – Hearty, Savory, SatisfyingThe trees, the mountains, the roads, the grass, the garden, the sidewalks—everything covered in white the other morning with six inches of new-fallen snow. Despite the freezing temperature outside, bowls of deeply satisfying Continue reading Caramelized Onion Fennel and Mushroom Soup with Rich Mushroom Stock and Toasted Quinoa
Rich Mushroom Stock Foundational for Caramelized Onion/Fennel and Mushroom SoupThere are three important recipes for making rich, tasty and deeply flavored Caramelized Onion Fennel and Mushroom Soup. This Rich Mushroom Stock, Toasted Quinoa and, of course, the soup recipe itself. Like me, you may Continue reading Rich Mushroom Stock – Deeply Colored, Richly Flavored
Golden Beet Farrotto – A Creamy, Saucy, Toothsome Golden Risotto Made with FarroIntrigued by the name farrotto, I knew at some point I’d give farro-risotto (farrotto) a try. Since farro (pronounced FAR-roh) releases starch as it cooks and maintains a chewy al dente texture, it substitutes well for the traditional risottos Continue reading Golden Beet Farrotto – Farro Risotto, Greens, Goat Cheese, Fresh Herbs
Broccoli Bites (recipe) have a crispy outside and tender inside, like little golden pillows. Consider them as a tastier, healthier, oven-baked version of potato tots. Plus, they’re super speedy to make with a food processor. Tasty (actually very tasty) served à la tots with ketchup or your favorite dip. Continue reading Broccoli Bites – Appetizer, Light Lunch or Dinner, Side Dish, Snack
Take a look at these bright green lima beans. Cooked from frozen, they’re an essential ingredient in Summer Succotash Salad (recipe). Upgraded succotash for summer looks more colorful and tastes much fresher than the succotash I grew up with as a kid in California. Then, the succotash Continue reading Summer Succotash Salad – Crisp, Bright, Fresh from the Summer Garden
