Posts Tagged ‘recipes’
Eggplant Summer Squash Parmigiana
This is a great recipe for the late summer when you still have all these garden vegetables on hand. What on earth are you going to do with them all? Eggplant and tomatoes and squashes, oh my! Well, don’t despair; this recipe will put them to good use. And it is a different twist on…
Read MoreSweet Corn Fritters with Mango Avocado Salsa
Fresh, sweet corn is one of the delights of summertime – the only time when you can get it truly fresh. This amazing food is technically a grass and at one time expressed itself in hundreds or thousands of different varieties. Today, thanks to corporate agri-business companies like Monsanta and their GMO seeds, we have…
Read MoreSkillet Apple Pie
This simple all American dessert has sort of that elegant, yet rustic look like you meant for it to be a little messy and imperfect looking. You sauté the apple slices in a skillet and then simply drape the piecrust overtop and place in the oven. It is the perfect dish to bring along to…
Read MoreHow to Roast a Chicken
Roasting a chicken is something every cook should know how to do. It may seem intimidating at first, but it really is easy once you get the hang of it. I am going to give you the formula for making it work every time. But, first, let us talk about quality. Not every chicken is…
Read MoreLiver Lovin’ Spring Beet Salad (The Beet Naysayer Challenge)
I am publishing this recipe for all of you Beet Naysayers out there who think you don’t like beets. I challenge you to try this recipe and then tell me how you feel about beets! This recipe makes beets taste so delicious that I had about 20 people come up and tell me that they thought they never liked beets, but this dish changed their mind…
Read MoreCoq au Vin
Coq au Vin is a classic French dish. It literally translates to “Chicken with Wine”. The process – relatively simple. The results – utterly gourmet, tender and mouthwatering. Chicken browned and then braised in a red wine sauce. The red wine reduces, chicken becomes tender, the result…pure yum! I have changed this dish just a…
Read MoreBrussels Sprouts with Butter
[dc]M[/dc]ost people forget about these orb like veggies[Brussel Sprouts], but they really are delicious if done right and definitely worth serving up for your next side dish.
Read MoreGrassfed Beef Short Ribs with Roasted Vegetables
[dc]I[/dc]f you are ready to veer from your regular holiday meal and try something a little different, this will be a new hit to be sure! Short ribs are so easy to prepare yet hold such an air of being very gourmet and special.
Read MorePumpkin Pie with Gluten Free Coconut Crust
When I begin to spot winter squash at the markets, I inwardly rejoice that I made it through another scorcher Texas summer! And I rejoice some more that it is finally over and the cool weather is here to stay! If you eat pumpkins and all their winter squash cousins during the fall, you will…
Read MoreCreamy Power Breakfast Porridge (Quinoa w/ Coconut Milk)
[dc]I[/dc] call this a power breakfast cereal because it is very digestible and rich in nutrients, unlike most other breakfast cereals, which have hard to digest gluten-containing grains. All of these ingredients are rich in protein and amino acids and are gluten free so this should be a safe alternative for people trying to avoid the common allergen, gluten.
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