Cauliflower: One of the Most Versatile Vegetables

I truly love Cauliflower!  It is one of the most versatile vegetables around. I love it in soups. I love it in gratins. I use it in tarts, in salads, with pastas and grains. I make it like mashed potatoes for a healthier alternative. And now, I have discovered how to use it as rice! I just made Cauliflower Fried Rice and it was fantastic! … Read more Cauliflower: One of the Most Versatile Vegetables

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Easy & Amazing – Sweet Potato Stacks!

Seldom do I complete a recipe almost exactly as it was written, but this one was so perfect that I made it as is. I found it at Kim’s Healthy Eats and the recipe is for Rosemary Sweet Potato Stackers. It is the easiest preparation possible and creates a cute, single portion stack of caramelized goodness! To make the stacks you need a muffin tin. … Read more Easy & Amazing – Sweet Potato Stacks!

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A Simple Mediterranean Vegetable Feast!

I wanted to try a new recipe using my Talley Farms Fresh Harvest CSA sweet potatoes and I came across a recipe from Inspiralized that had been adapted from Food Network to incorporate spiralized sweet potatoes. It creates a simple Mediterranean vegetable feast and was a perfect use for them!   Roasted Fennel with Sweet Potato Noodles, Charred Tomatoes, Olives and Pecorino. I love roasted … Read more A Simple Mediterranean Vegetable Feast!

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Potato Latkes are not just for the Holidays!

Why is it that we save those special recipes for the holidays and forget to make them year-round? Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a crispy potato latke (potato pancake) to accompany your favorite egg dish? Well here we are at the holidays again and I am making some of my favorite recipes, but this year I promise to remember that Potato Latkes are not just for the … Read more Potato Latkes are not just for the Holidays!

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Another Incredible Brussels Sprouts Recipe!

  Brussels Sprouts are such a wonderful vegetable! They suffered from serious dislike for so many years and are finally getting their due appreciation. I continue to fill my cooking repertoire with new ways to serve them. This recipe happens to be one of my all time favorites and was voted one of the best items at our recent “Red Barn Kitchen – Thanksgiving Culinary Boot Camp“ … Read more Another Incredible Brussels Sprouts Recipe!

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Toss That Tired Old “Green Bean Casserole” Recipe and Try This!

Over the years I have updated my Green Bean Casserole recipe many times. I went from frozen Green Beans to fresh, from Campbell’s Mushroom Soup, to Trader Joe’s  Cream of Portabella Mushroom Soup and from grocery store French Fried Onions to Trader Joe’s Gourmet Fried Onion Pieces. Then I came across Thomas Keller‘s recipe for Green-Bean Casserole—Oven-Baked Haricots Verts With Cream of California Cèpe Mushrooms and Crispy Shallots and that is … Read more Toss That Tired Old “Green Bean Casserole” Recipe and Try This!

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A Great Combo with Spaghetti Squash and Kale

Believe it or not, I had never cooked Spaghetti Squash before and always wondered what it was like. I received one in my CSA box along with a bunch of black Lacinto kale. (also known as Tuscan or Dinosaur kale) I thought they might compliment each other well, so I searched for a recipe that combined the two and sure enough, I found a recipe that created a … Read more A Great Combo with Spaghetti Squash and Kale

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Roasted and Caramelized with a Remarkable Aioli

I love the padron peppers and brussels sprouts that I receive in my CSA box and think that they are little jewels from heaven. They are both very well suited for either pan frying or roasting with the basic olive oil, salt and pepper mixture and are absolutely delicious eaten just like that. No muss, no fuss. However, the fickle side of me always wants … Read more Roasted and Caramelized with a Remarkable Aioli

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Thank you Giada for the Best Green Bean recipe!

For a yummy way to serve green beans, I have to thank Giada De Laurentiis for the best green bean recipe! It is for Sauteed Green Beans with Tomatoes and Basil served with Parmesan Crisps. Quick and easy to prepare and makes a fantastic side dish. I made a few changes to utilize some of the fresh vegetables that I had on hand from my CSA box … Read more Thank you Giada for the Best Green Bean recipe!

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The Galette, a blank canvas for your Masterpiece!

There are so many options for what to put in a galette, it is really a blank canvas for your masterpiece. You can make it savory or sweet or a combination of both. For today’s recipe, all it takes is making a simple dough, filling it with a selection of cheeses and topping it with your favorite vegetables. Finished off with a drizzle of olive … Read more The Galette, a blank canvas for your Masterpiece!

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