Recipes
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From Global Inspiration to Weeknight Simplicity
Celebrate Sicily Day Three: By Any Other Name – this Cauliflower Gratin is Still Delicious!
https://youtu.be/SjRtiq31xjQ There are hundreds, no thousands of Sicilian recipes for cauliflower – one of the most prolific veggies on the island, as its long growing season lasts at least 5 months. But you might be confused, if after visiting you try to find a...
Spicy Tuesday – Spanish Olive Vinaigrette – Cilantro
We’ve been at home now for over a week and you may be searching for culinary inspiration - here’s a flavorful idea. Because sometimes you just need a salad dressing with ZIP, you can whip up this flavorful vinaigrette for a simple side accompanying your weeknight...
Spicy Tuesday – Happy St Patricks Day! Brussels Sprouts Salad – Parsley
Happy St Patricks Day! We’re busy celebrating with our families and friends – but want to pass on this yummy recipe for a green salad full of crucerious goodness. You can pass on the cabbage today and enjoy this yummy salad. It doesn’t get more green than this...
Spicy Tuesday – Artichokes, Green Beans and Asparagus with Almonds
YEY for March! The weather is slowly warming, and we can’t wait for the fresh veggies of spring. To get us in the mood, here is a super side we love to prepare. This dish is an awesome way to clean out some of the bits and pieces of herbs that may be lurking in your...
Spicy Tuesday – FIVE Ingredient Tomato Soup – Italian Seasoning
February is the season of soup! We love making it from scratch – especially when its an EASY recipe like this one, full of the richness of tomatoes and peppers. We use Italian Seasoning to add flavor to the soup – a delicious Mediterranean blend of herbs and spices...
Friday Four 022120: French Potato Thyme Tart
No. 1 : Quick Recipe French Potato Thyme Tart 1 ½ Pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes, sliced 1/8” thick (a mandolin or very sharp knife are the best tools for this job!) 2 TB Unsalted Butter, Melted 2 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 Tsp Fresh Thyme Leaves 1 Tsp Sea Salt ½ Tsp...
Happy President’s Day! Celebrate with Potatoes🥔🥔🥔
Not only are we celebrating Presidents Day, we’re celebrating potatoes, too! February is the month for chocolate AND for our favorite spuds. There have been many fans of the potato in the white house, among them, John Adams, Andrew Johnson and Gerald Ford all named...
Friday Four 013120: Black Bean Chile for the BIG GAME
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Black Bean Chili 2 TB Avocado or Olive Oil 1 Cup Chopped Red Onion 1 Yellow or Orange Bell Pepper, Seeded and Chopped 3 Grated Garlic Cloves 2 (15 OZ) Cans Black Beans, drained and rinsed 2 (15 OZ) Cans Fire Roasted Chopped Tomatoes ½ Cup Orange*...
Spicy Tuesday – Italian Chickpea and Spinach Stew – Rosemary
Its soup time! As we roll into colder weather, soup seems to be the answer to many of our culinary challenges! Everyone loves the warm and tummy-filling feelings that soup gives. Once you share this one - we think that you will be making over and over again. This soup...
Spicy Tuesday – Thai Coconut Shrimp Soup – Cilantro
When you set a big bowl of this warm and steamy soup on the table, you won’t have to ask the family or friends to come. They will be drawn the aroma that wafts out of the kitchen, enticing everyone who walks in the door. The cilantro and green onions that are used to...
Spicy Tuesday – Creamy Apple and Carrot Soup – Mint
You may be thinking to yourself, apples in soup? We can tell you with authority – they taste great in this savory soup. We love sharing fruits and veggies in different ways, and this recipe is no exception! Creamy with just the tiniest bit of warm spiciness from the...
Spicy Tuesday – Pat’s Quinoa with Roasted Red Peppers and Chickpeas – Cumin
Just about everyone knows about quinoa. But did you know that Quinoa (Keen-wah), revered by the Incas as the “mother grain” it is actually a seed from the Goosefoot plant? It’s been sold in the U.S. only since the mid-eighties, its mild nutty flavor is a great...
Friday Four – Soup TIME! Tuscan White Bean and Kale Stew- 011020
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Tuscan White Bean and Kale Stew 2 TB Olive Oil 1 Cup Chopped Onion 1 Cup Chopped Red Pepper 1 Cup Chopped Fennel 1 Cup Chopped Carrot 2 Garlic Cloves, Grated 2 TB Italian Seasoning 1 Tsp Red Pepper Flakes 1/2 Tsp each Sea Salt and Freshly Ground...
Spicy Tuesday – Salad Caponata – Red Pepper Flakes
With this yummy salad, you’ll add a little Sicily to your holiday table! Culinarily speaking, this time of dressing is called agrodolce – sweet and sour. You’ll just find it delicious! Eggplant and fennel are two veggies that are in season this time of year, roasting...
Spicy Tuesday – Festive Brussels Sprouts Salad – Parsley
We love the traditional foods of the holidays…like Brussels Sprouts! But sometimes we just want to “shake it up”. This recipe takes one of our favorite veggies and uses it in a creative and beautiful salad. This crisp and crunchy full-of-flavor salad can convince even...
