I am embarking on a new journey. It is a journey of Spiralizing and on this journey my goal is to become a “Spiralizing Scholar!” OK, so that’s just the title that I invented for myself after discovering that I could spiralize my way to the most amazing meals. I recently discovered this nifty little kitchen tool and I think I’ve fallen in love – again! One of the reasons it … Read more Spiralize Your Way to the Most Amazing Meals!
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!
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!
When I saw these cute little Orange Peppers in my Talley Farms CSA box, I was intrigued. On their box – fun facts letter, they said they grew them by mistake but were glad they did. And so am I! These little peppers make the best soup ever! I wanted to use them in a soup that incorporated Mediterranean flavors to pair with a menu … Read more A Talley Mistake Makes the Best Soup Ever!
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
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!
I found this recipe in a post on Facebook and couldn’t resist trying it. Much to my delight, the finished product turned out even better than how yummy and mouth-watering it looked in the photo. It is quite easy, although a bit time consuming – but worth the effort. I will also show you how to make it as a one dish dessert, removing all of … Read more The Cutest, Most Scrumptious Apple Dessert Ever!
I am a huge fan of HUMMUS and pretty much like almost any flavor and kind, but nothing compares to making it yourself. It’s really amazing how quick and simple it is. Honestly, homemade hummus is so easy and delicious to make, there’s no reason not to try it yourself! The Flavor Choice is Yours! The best part about homemade hummus is that you can flavor it … Read more Homemade Hummus; so easy and delicious!
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
For tonights dinner, I searched the refrigerator and found some ears of fresh corn and a half roasted chicken so I decided to create a Chicken Pot Pie with Polenta. I used the vegetables I had on hand, carrots, green onion and sweet baby peppers along with the leftover chicken and some frozen peas to make a base for the pie. Instead of a crust I decided … Read more My weeknight concoction – Chicken Pot Pie with Polenta