What better way to wind down the summer season than with a plate of spaghetti, Farmer’s Market tomatoes, fennel and zucchini and my homegrown basil? Just says “summer”. Most of the veggies are roasted but I chose to use fresh tomatoes, peeled and seeded to add at the end with the fresh basil. I added … Continue reading
Cauliflower is by far my favorite veggie – I love it raw on a crudite tray, in soup or a salad, a stir-fry, pizza crust, cauliflower rice or roasted after mixing with a delicious and flavorful sauce. There are many ways to use this versatile veggie and roasting is a cooking method I especially enjoy. … Continue reading
A favorite vegetable becomes an appetizer dipping the florets in a flavorful batter, baking them, drizzling with hot sauce and crisping them up under the broiler. I do have to admit you do not get the crispy texture when you deep fry but they do have that great “hot wings” flavor and it is all … Continue reading
Cauliflower is a favorite veggie and complemented with dill makes for a delicious side dish. Add some red onion and a good baking apple and your ordinary side dish becomes something special. This recipe comes from Chef Jerry Traunfeld of the Herbfarm Restaurant, located in the heart of wine country in Woodinville, Washington where he was … Continue reading
It’s the middle of November and I am still grilling outside as the temperatures have been so mild here in Michigan. However, it’s dark by 6:00 P.M. but because I have an electric grill that I use in my garage I was able to grill these delicious skewers without any problem. One of my … Continue reading
I love roasting all kinds of vegetables but never roasted shallots. I had some shallots left over from making fried rings and decided to give these a try. The idea comes from Bon Appetit!
These are two favorite vegetables that I usually eat by themselves but never together. When I saw this recipe I thought it was a great idea to combine the two. Just delicious with my sauerkraut apple latkes and pork tenderloin.
I love stir-fry vegetables, however it is nice to fix them in a healthier way such as steaming them. The idea appeared in “Cook Healthy” and it had all of the right ingredients so I figured I would give it a go.
I love roasted vegetables of all kinds and usually like them cooked rather simply, with a little oil and an herb or two. Not too long ago another blogger Nancy @ Nancy Creative introduced me to this new cookbook, “Cooking with Coffee” where she made a salted dark chocolate bark for the holidays. I like specialty … Continue reading
Do you have the “itch” to get out in your garden but obviously can’t because it is still winter where you live? I know I do as my part of the country has a winter storm warning. The white stuff you see in the picture is snow! Or maybe you are limited on space as … Continue reading