Thanksgiving on your mind? Fear not, there’s plenty of time to get organized for one of the best, and certainly most delicious, holidays of the year. Here’s your Thanksgiving Checklist to assist you in planning your menu, shopping, prepping and cooking an almost stress-free feast. Continue reading Thanksgiving Checklist for an Organized Almost Stress-Free Feast
Comforting, Satisfying, Umami-Rich Mushroom Celeriac Ragout Spooned Over Soft, Luscious, Baked Polenta After a few warm and comforting bites, it became obvious that cold weather had met its match. Each bite so satisfying, so luscious, so nurturing. Mushroom Celeriac Leek Ragout with Creamy Baked Polenta now tops my list for our “forget-the-turkey” Thanksgiving dinner. Continue reading Mushroom Celeriac Leek Ragout with Creamy Baked Polenta
Healthy Holidays Cooking Class – New Recipes, Time-Saving Tips and Techniques for Success Whether bringing a dish to share or cooking a festive holiday meal for friends and family, do so with ease and enjoyment throughout December and the New Year. Join me in the kitchen for my upcoming Healthy Holidays Cooking Class in Bozeman, Montana on December 7th Continue reading Healthy Holidays Cooking Class – Saturday, December 7, 2019
Featuring My Favorite Winter Squash – Butternut, Buttercup, Kabocha, Stella Blue, Red Kuri, Delicata and HoneynutOver the last few days, we had about eight inches of snow on the ground, trees, patio furniture and fence. Fortunately, we planned ahead. We have a large oval cazuela filled with butternut and delicata squash on the kitchen counter. With winter squash at its peak, Continue reading Ten Favorite Winter Squash Recipes – Appetizer Salad Soups Sides Mains
Honeynut Squash and Delicata – Vibrant, Sweet, Thin-Skinned Winter SquashWeighing less than a pound each with deeply honey-colored skin and vibrant orange flesh, petite Honeynut squash easily fit in the palm of a hand. At their tastiest when roasted, their flavor deepens when served warm. With its layers of flavor, Continue reading Honeynut Squash with Toasted Quinoa, Feta, Arugula, Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Plums, Rhubarb, Raisins, Oranges, Lemons and Walnuts, Too
Got plums? Then, I have a recipe for you. Plum Conserve, beautifully burgundy, intensely fruity and chunky with plums, rhubarb, sliced oranges and lemons, raisins and chopped walnuts. Enjoy Plum Conserve as a spread on toast, a topping for yogurt, oatmeal or ice cream, and as Continue reading Plum Conserve – Intensely Fruity, Chunky Jam & Condiment
Richly Flavored with Fresh Ginger, Candied Ginger, Ground Ginger and Mild MolassesLots of spice, three kinds of ginger and almond and rice flours made these Triple Ginger Almond Shortbread cookies the perfect bite of something crisp and sweet to accompany the Roasted Apples & Pears dessert in last week’s Transitioning into Fall Cooking Class. Continue reading Triple Ginger Almond Shortbread – Tender Buttery Gluten-Free
