Ingredients 4 medium Idaho potatoes 18 oz 2 cups chopped broccoli florets about 2 heads of broccoli 2 cups chopped cauliflower about 1 large head of cauliflower ½ cup low fat buttermilk 2 tbsp sour cream or cream cheese thinned with milk ½ tbsp butter ½ tsp salt more to taste ⅛ tsp pepper more to taste 1 tbsp minced chives or green onions 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or any shredded cheese you like Instructions Preheat the oven to 400°F. […]

Ingredients 1 medium sugar pumpkin (3 to 5 pounds) 1 medium yellow onion (diced) ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar 3 tablespoons bourbon For the stuffing: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (diced) 1 to 1 ¼ pounds ground beef 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon garlic powder Instructions Prep. Preheat oven to 425F and set a large pot of water on the stove to boil. Prep the pumpkin. Cut a […]

Ingredients • 6 large firm, ripe tomatoes • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil • 1/2 medium sweet onion, chopped • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped • 1 cup pearl couscous • 1-1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth • 2 tablespoons butter • 2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced • Salt and freshly ground pepper Instructions Preheat the […]

Ingredients 2 bunches kale 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt Directions Prepare a grill, preferably with some chunks of maple or oak thrown on the fire, on medium heat. Rinse the kale and pat it completely dry. Strip away and discard the stems from the kale. Tear the leaves into large bite-size pieces (large […]

Ingredients 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 1/4 cup butter, cubed 2-1/2 cups cooked rice 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage Pinch pepper Directions In a large skillet, saute onion, celery, mushrooms and green pepper in butter until tender, about 8 minutes. […]

Ingredients For the tomato sauce: 1 medium onion, chopped coarsely 3 large, ripe, juicy tomatoes, chopped coarsely 3 garlic cloves, peeled 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt or to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste 3 tablespoons tomato paste 1/2 cup water 1 bay leaf 1 sprig fresh oregano herb or 1/2 teaspoon […]

Ingredients 3 cups fresh corn kernels (3 to 4 ears) Kosher salt 1 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed and cut in half diagonally 1 small red onion, cut in half through the root end, root trimmed, and cut lengthwise into very thin slices 1 clove garlic 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar; more to taste 1/3 cup […]

Ingredients 1 pound fresh green beans, cut into 3-inch pieces 1/3 cup apricot preserves 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions Place beans in a steamer basket in a saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 7-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the preserves, […]

Ingredients 2 pounds green beans, stem ends trimmed 2 tablespoons nut oil, such as hazelnut, almond, or walnut 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup) 1/2 cup roasted blanched hazelnuts, coarsely chopped Directions Steam green beans until crisp-tender, 4 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a […]

I like to entertain on the weekends, enjoying the company of family and friends in my home, but, like everyone else, often, I’m pressed for time. I want to serve a home-cooked meal, but don’t want to spend a lot of time getting it from the kitchen to the table. For winter and spring months, […]

As a kid, I remember having cauliflower as a side dish with dinner. It was steamed and then garnished with American cheese or Velveeta and a little salt and pepper. It wasn’t until I became an adult that I realized that there were other ways to prepare cauliflower which were still tasty, and maybe even […]

One of my favorite recipes for tomato soup includes roasted fennel, which gives the soup a warm and rustic flavor. The caramelized tomatoes and fennel add a bit of sweetness and depth, bringing out the natural sugars of both of these ingredients. What I like most about this soup is that it has a flavor […]