A Healthy Twist on Nachos!

I am not a creature of habit. Well, particularly when it comes to cooking anyway. I don’t really enjoy making the same thing twice as I am always looking to create something new. However, as a go to meal whenever dining alone at home, I often make myself nachos. It’s my one true addiction that I absolutely crave! Nachos aren’t necessarily the healthiest item on a … Read more A Healthy Twist on Nachos!

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Great New Ideas for Talley’s Bell Pepper Season!

Wow!  Talley Farms grows the most amazing Green Bell Peppers. They are large, vibrant green specimens that taste so bright and fresh, they’re not like any other green bell peppers I’ve ever eaten! Their perfect size and shape makes them a spectacular condiment for stuffing. But there are other cool ways you can use them as well, such as this incredible Peperonata recipe that I … Read more Great New Ideas for Talley’s Bell Pepper Season!

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You will Love Eggplant in this Irresistibly Scrumptious Caponata!

Eggplant is an odd vegetable to me. I have had dishes with eggplant that I thoroughly love and crave often. Other eggplant dishes I find to be quite unappealing in both taste and appearance. How is it that one vegetable can be both so wonderful and also so displeasing?  Always on the hunt for a way to create something delicious and satisfying from all that nature … Read more You will Love Eggplant in this Irresistibly Scrumptious Caponata!

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Succulent and Sublime; Fennel pairs with Chicken Two Ways!

Fennel is a wondrous vegetable. It’s aniseed flavor makes a delightful addition to a salad thinly sliced and crunchy. Once cooked, it takes on a sweet, licorice flavor. There are many parts to fennel that are used in cooking such as fennel pollen derived from the small flowers of wild fennel. Dried fennel seed is an aromatic, anise-flavored spice used in Italian sausage. Then you … Read more Succulent and Sublime; Fennel pairs with Chicken Two Ways!

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A Pureed Vegetable Sauce keeps the Calories Down in this Delightful Side Dish!

I love both the simplicity and creativity in Sara Moulton recipes. She really knows how to combine items in an appetizing way without creating a cumbersome or complicated process. This side dish of Israeli Couscous with Peas, Shitakes and Sweet Potato Sauce is so versatile, you can make it to go with almost any meal. I was so glad to have some fresh peas and … Read more A Pureed Vegetable Sauce keeps the Calories Down in this Delightful Side Dish!

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Forget the Hassle of Rolling and Make this Simple Deconstructed Stuffed Cabbage!

One of the first cooking endeavors I tried in my late teens was making “Stuffed Cabbage.” I remember it clearly because at the time I didn’t know what a garlic clove was in relation to a head of garlic. Yep, you guessed it! I used the whole head in making my dish and whoa was it garlicky! It was my first attempt at a “start from scratch” meal … Read more Forget the Hassle of Rolling and Make this Simple Deconstructed Stuffed Cabbage!

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The Best Recipe “Ever” for your Greens!

As you may have already read, I am honoring Sara Moulton this month and cooking up a storm with her recipes! I had a refrigerator full of greens from my Talley Farms CSA box and wanted to make sure I used them while they were still radiant and fresh. Since the produce I get from Talley is picked right from the farm the day before … Read more The Best Recipe “Ever” for your Greens!

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A Lighter Version of Spaghetti and Meatballs

Do you ever crave a robust Italian dish like spaghetti and meatballs, but feel that it’s too heavy a meal for you? Well here is a great way to enjoy it without any regret. This version from Sara Moulton, is made with turkey meatballs and broccoli pesto served with orzo. I thawed some frozen broccoli pesto that I made with Chicken Saltimbocca several weeks ago. To complete this recipe … Read more A Lighter Version of Spaghetti and Meatballs

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This Versatile Vegetable Dish goes well for Brunch, Lunch or Dinner!

There’s nothing better than a little fried onion and bacon flavor mixed with vegetables. My Talley Farms CSA box is always filled with exquisite, super fresh veggies and sometimes I am so overwhelmed, I just want to eat them all at once! That’s when I start creating dishes that utilize several items together and somehow it always results in a scrumptious blend of natures’ harmony. This … Read more This Versatile Vegetable Dish goes well for Brunch, Lunch or Dinner!

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Vegetables Nestled in a Yorkshire Style Pudding is Fantastic!

I found a recipe that is adaptable for use with almost any vegetables you have on hand! It is easy to assemble and can showcase your own creativity. I really love how the batter mixture creates a bed enveloping your vegetables into a cohesive dish. What fun! The recipe I altered from Food & Wine called for carrots, onions, tomatoes and green beans. I didn’t have … Read more Vegetables Nestled in a Yorkshire Style Pudding is Fantastic!

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