When it comes to desserts, I don’t have a big sweet tooth. However, one of the things I do love is bread pudding. What’s also really nice about it, is that it doesn’t need to be made only as a sweet dish. A savory bread pudding is also a terrific idea as in this version with Butternut Squash, Leeks and Prosciutto! Super simple and easily adaptable … Read more A New Idea for your Butternut Squash!
Sweet summer corn is a delicacy and I want to savor every bit of it while it lasts. On many hot summer nights, a nice bowl of soup becomes the centerpiece of our meal with a little quick bread, pita or side salad to complete it. In this case, it is a hearty Fresh Corn Chowder spiked with a little heat from some Talley Farms jalapeños. One of the reasons … Read more Soup for Dinner in under an Hour!
Bell peppers make a wonderful vessel for many combinations of ingredients. The most common version of stuffed peppers is made with rice, so I thought why not a lasagna version made with orzo pasta? I love the taste and texture of orzo and it is a perfect substitute for rice. Served with a fresh salad on the side, this makes a terrific meal! The remarkable peppers I … Read more Portion Control; Serve your Stuffed Bell Peppers in Half!
In my last post where I presented a Raw Butternut Squash, Swiss Chard and Kale Salad, I said that I would post a follow up article showing how to use the leftover squash and swiss chard stalks. I created a gratin using the squash, stalks and some yukon gold potatoes. The part I love best about this dish is that the sauce is made with the cooking … Read more A Versatile Side Dish that goes with Most Anything!
I’ve been trying to make the most of the last of my summer bounty. With beautiful Roma tomatoes and Fresh non-GMO bi-color corn from Talley Farms, I decided to combine some processes for using them together. I have been committed to finding ways to keep the most nutritional value in my fresh produce while cooking and preparing meals. This means using them as close as possible to … Read more The End of Summer’s Bounty
One of the best new discoveries I’ve made is Padron Peppers. They are so delicious and simple to prepare, it’s easy to get stuck serving them the same way over and over. However, the fickle side of me just won’t allow that, so I had to start getting versatile with padron peppers! Padron Peppers are small peppers (about 5 cm long), with a color ranging from bright green … Read more Getting Versatile with Padron Peppers!
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!
