Warm White Bean Radicchio Endive Salad with Kalamata Olives, Capers & Pecorino

Radicchio and Belgian EndiveWarm White Bean Radicchio Endive Salad Tossed with Warm Red Wine Vinaigrette

Delightfully sharp and peppery radicchio and Belgian endive add color and textural crunch to salads and appetizers. In this Warm White Bean Radicchio Endive Salad, they also contrast perfectly with the mild tasting, creamy-soft white beans. The tangy, warm Red Wine Vinaigrette Continue reading Warm White Bean Radicchio Endive Salad with Kalamata Olives, Capers & Pecorino

Roasted Carrot Tahini Dip – Golden Hued, Deeply Flavored Dip for All Seasons

Roasted Carrot Tahini Dip – Golden Hued, Deeply Flavored Dip for All Seasons Roasted Carrot Tahini Dip – Stand Aside Hummus, There’s a New Dip in Town

What began as an interesting sounding new recipe, ended up as a rival for hummus. There’s something about Roasted Carrot Tahini Dip and its lighter texture that makes it equally vibrant on a leaf of baby romaine, as a dip with Continue reading Roasted Carrot Tahini Dip – Golden Hued, Deeply Flavored Dip for All Seasons

Chocolate Flourless Olive Oil Cake – Slim, Sleek, Sophisticated, Simple

Chocolate Flourless Olive Oil Cake - Slim, Sleek, Sophisticated, Simple

Chocolate Flourless Olive Oil Cake – Intensely Chocolate, Luxuriously Textured Cake for Your Valentine

One bowl is all it takes to make this amazing Chocolate Flourless Olive Oil Cake. You’ll love its luxurious texture and intense chocolate flavor and aroma. A perfect chocolate cake for celebrating both Valentine’s Day and other Continue reading Chocolate Flourless Olive Oil Cake – Slim, Sleek, Sophisticated, Simple

Creamy Tomato Leek Fennel Soup with Coconut Cream and Pesto

Creamy Tomato Leek Fennel Soup with Coconut Cream and Pesto

Creamy Tomato Leek Fennel Soup Made with Canned Tomatoes and Some of Your Stash of Frozen Pesto

Soup season continues with this velvety-textured tomato soup made chunky with an abundance of diced fennel, celery, onion, leek and tomatoes. It’s packed with flavor from your favorite pesto and both stewed and fire roasted canned tomatoes. A Continue reading Creamy Tomato Leek Fennel Soup with Coconut Cream and Pesto

Soup Beautiful Soup – Fifteen Favorite Big Batch Soups for Winter

Soup Beautiful Soup – Fifteen Favorite Big Batch Soups for WinterSoup Beautiful Soup for Winter Warmth from Head to Toe

Soup of the evening, soup to share, soup for tomorrow, soup for the freezer. Soup beautiful soup. So many soup recipes to choose from, that I’ve made a list of fifteen favorite big batch soups for winter. From couldn’t-be-easier Three Continue reading Soup Beautiful Soup – Fifteen Favorite Big Batch Soups for Winter

Roasted Pear Maple Pecan Crisp – Updated, Sophisticated, Easy

Roasted Pear Maple Pecan Crisp – Updated, Sophisticated, Easy

Roasted Pear Maple Pecan Crisp with Maple Yogurt and Pomegranate Seeds . . . It’s What’s for Dessert  

Consider a crisp and tender pear dessert for your holiday table. Easily prepared Roasted Pear Maple Pecan Crisp comes together in 15 minutes. Then bakes unattended for about 40. With most holiday meals requiring organization Continue reading Roasted Pear Maple Pecan Crisp – Updated, Sophisticated, Easy

Pumpkin Soup Cooked In a Pumpkin – Laughter Saved the Day

Pumpkin Soup Cooked In a Pumpkin Pumpkin Soup Cooked In a Pumpkin – A Drama/Comedy in Three Acts

I’ve always liked the idea of making and then serving pumpkin soup cooked in a pumpkin. So, when my stunning silvery-green heirloom Jarrahdale pumpkin was ready to cook, I was excited. With its thick-flesh, a Jarrahdale pumpkin would hold up well in the oven. Yes, this was the Continue reading Pumpkin Soup Cooked In a Pumpkin – Laughter Saved the Day