During these cold winter months, I always find myself craving a light, crisp, fresh salad to balance out heavier meals. I know that it is not practical to eat salad in the winter, but sometimes I can’t get the idea out of my head. Enter pea shoots! Holy moly, pea shoots solved my winter salad […]
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Butternut Squash Stuffed Shells
Bret and I had some butternut squash that we still needed to use and wanted to try something a little different. Stuffing shells with butternut squash is lighter version of traditional stuff shells, but still has the feeling of comfort food. If you don’t have butternut squash, no problem! This recipe would be great with […]
Parmesan Roasted Carrots
Ingredients:8-10 carrots2 tablespoons butter, melted4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese2 teaspoons garlic, minced1 teaspoon fresh parsley, choppedInstructions:Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Mix the melted butter and garlic together in a small bowl. Place carrots on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Drizzle butter/garlic mixture over the carrots. Roast the carrots in the oven for 15 […]
Garlic Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes
Ingredients:4 tablespoons butter1 tablespoon minced garlic4 tablespoons flour4 cups milkSalt and Pepper to taste2 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch rounds2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese3/4 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)1 tablespoon fresh chivesInstructions:Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with cooking oil; set […]
Creamy Kale and Celeriac
Ingredients:1 celeriac, about 1 pound in size1 red onion, sliced1 clove of garlic, thickly sliced3 sprigs of thyme (leaves only)2 tablespoons of oil, plus a little extra1 bunch of kale4 tablespoons of crème fraîche1 teaspoon english mustardParmesan or other hard, grainy cheese, finely gratedInstructions:Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Remove the rough outer skin from […]
Carrot Cake
Carrot cake to me has always felt like a treat to be enjoyed in the spring, but this past weekend was Betsy’s birthday and she likes carrot cake! The bag of carrots that were in the CSA are a one pound bag, which is the exact amount needed to make this cake. The result was […]
Homemade Pumpkin Pie
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 […]
Skillet Phyllo Pie with Butternut Squash, Kale and Goat Cheese
I love to eat kale in soups, smoothies, sautés, chips, really anyway you can think of, but I felt like I was making the same things over and over. I started looking for different ways to cook kale and different recipes; I found this one by Anna Jones and just had to share it. It […]
Pickled Beets
Ingredients: 5 pounds beets 5 cups apple cider vinegar 2.5 cups water 2.5 cups sugar 1 large onion, cut into 1-inch dice 5 bay leaves 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorn 2 tablespoons dried dill 1 tablespoon whole corriander 1 tablespoon whole red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon whole anise seeds 2 full sprigs fresh rosemary Instructions: […]
Red Cabbage Soup with Sausage
I made this soup a couple of days ago, and it has become one of my favorites. It is creamy and comforting, especially when it is cold outside. I used spicy Italian sausage to give the soup a little heat, but any skinless sausage will work. If you are vegetarian, oyster mushrooms would be a […]