My son had his wisdom teeth removed recently. He took a lot of kidding about losing his smarts as a result. But seriously, seeing as he had to eat soft foods for a while, it was a perfect opportunity to devise a tasty creamy soup. I love sweet potatoes – that subtle sweetness, satisfying starchiness…
Chicken Thighs with Apple Cider Stewed Squash and Cabbage
Don’t you love one-dish meals? Easy clean-up. A little bit of work on the front end and then they generally bake or simmer while you get to relax. And the flavors all meld into a concert of goodness during the cooking! The One-Dish Process Here’s an overview of the process. We start by flouring…
Kale Salad with Beets, Oranges, Pecans and Goat Cheese
Kale is so versatile and healthy! Kale is so popular these days and with good reason. It tastes great cooked as a side dish or adds heartiness to stews and it can even be roasted to make crispy kale chips. Raw kale makes a great salad base with way more nutritional value than lettuce….
Turnips and Greens
There’s something comforting about the earthy flavor of turnips and greens in a warm hearty broth on a cold winter night. And bacon and greens just seem to naturally go together. In this turnips with greens recipe, a little sugar counteracts that bit of bitterness in the greens and the wine adds some tanginess…
White Chili with Three Beans
This white chili actually has a little bit of color. It’s white because it’s made with ground turkey and no tomatoes but colorful with three beans including dark red kidney beans, and the fresh peppers add some color too. This white chili recipe is more delicately spiced than your standard red chili, but still…
Roast Prime Rib Au Jus
Every Christmas, my family cooks a standing rib roast with Yorkshire pudding. My husband roasts the prime rib to juicy perfection and the Yorkshire pudding is my baby. I’m not sure how it started. We’re not British, or maybe just a little bit – we’ve got lots of nationalities in the family tree –…
Polenta Appetizers
With Thanksgiving falling so late this year, it seems like there’s hardly any time until Christmas will be here! The holiday season is kind of a whirlwind of cooking and entertaining. It’s a great time to reconnect with family and friends. Appetizers tend to move front and center – what better way to socialize…
Macaroni and Cheese – Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Soy-Free!
Macaroni and cheese is the ultimate comfort food. But when you’re gluten intolerant and dairy intolerant and maybe soy intolerant, too, like my daughter is, that sort of comfort can seem out of reach. Well, no more! We’ve taken an old favorite family recipe from my mother-in-law, handed down from her mother-in-law, sadly neither…
Balsamic Brussels Sprouts with Candied Bacon
I love Brussels sprouts! I know not everyone does although they are becoming more popular. The key really is not to overcook them, which makes them too bitter and soft, and to complement them with other interesting flavors. I’ve had lots of great Brussels sprouts recipes but this one immediately became my favorite! My daughter,…
Chicken Saltimbocca
This is a chicken saltimbocca recipe, but this technique can be extended to so much more. You can do it with chicken. You can do it with pork tenderloin or loin pounded thin. You can vary the fillings – maybe spinach, chopped nuts, apple, a tapenade, a variety of herbs. You could add some…
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