Pumpkin pie is one of my favorite desserts and is simple to make. Roasting a pie pumpkin in order to make your own pumpkin puree is easier than you think and is super tasty. Ingredients: 1 medium pie pumpkin Coconut or olive oil 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger […]
One of my favorite things about this soup is that you can use whatever vegetables you happen to have. I have written the original recipe below, but if you don’t have one particular vegetable- don’t worry! Substitute it for something else you do have. Since it is no longer summer, we no longer have summer […]
Butternut squash soap is one of my favorite soups during the fall and it is easy to make. Roasting the vegetables prior to adding them to the soup really brings out the flavor of the onions and garlic. I like to add a spoonful of plain Greek yogurt or sour cream to my bowl once […]
Ingredients: 1 medium spaghetti squash 1 tablespoon olive oil Salt and pepper 6 slices of bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1 5-oz bag of spinach 2 ounces of soft goat cheese, crumbled Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a large rimmed baking […]
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 yellow pepper, diced 2 portabella mushroom caps, sliced into bite-sized pieces 3 large tomatoes, diced 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped 1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 medium eggplants, […]
Hungarian Mushroom Soup Hungarian Mushroom Soup is one of my favorite soups of all time. Rich, creamy and warming, this soup can mend marriages, turn cloudy days into sunny ones, and conjure a basket of kittens at will. Also, it tastes really good. Especially when it rains. The inspiration for today’s recipe comes from a […]
This recipe is easy to put together and a great way to enjoy kale. The lemon juice makes a tangy dressing that pairs well with the cabbage, red onion, and kale. This salad also stays good in the fridge for 4-5 days. Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves, diced 1/2 head of red cabbage, sliced thinly 1/4 […]
One Pan Mushrooms with Miso Butter As the nights turn cooler, I am inclined to fire up the oven, taking the edge off in our turn of the century (read cold and drafty) apartment without turning up the thermostat. Being a lazy cook who is usually in a hurry, I also try to keep the […]
Right now tomatoes are ripe and plentiful! This recipies allows you to use whatever variety of tomato you have on hand and pair them with creamy goat cheese and honey. This beautiful dish makes approximately 6 to 8 servings and takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes to prepare and cook. Ingredients: Crust 1 stick […]
Yum! I am actually eating some as I type of this recipe. Usually, I never manage to make a cantaloupe recipe, because I just end up eating the entire thing as I am cutting it up. If you can avoid the temptation of eating it all at once, this salsa is a real treat. The […]