Tag Archive for: fall

Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

1 ½ cups fresh bread crumbs 2 teaspoons thyme leaves 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 pounds brussels sprouts, washed and trimmed (cut larger ones in two)  Salt and pepper 6 ounces…

Bosc Pear Crumble

5-6 ripe Bosc Pears 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/8 tsp. ground cardamom 1 stick butter, 1/4 lb: 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup white sugar 1-1/2 cups of chopped pecans 1/2 cup rolled…

Breakfast Skillet with Mushrooms, Peppers, Eggs, Onions/Chives

2 large eggs 1 small potato, cooked and diced 4 baby portobello mushrooms, sliced 3 Tb chopped red onion or chives 2 Tb chopped sweet pepper 1 heaping cup of baby spinach canola oil salt and pepper INSTRUCTIONS …

Tuscan Bean, Escarole and Potato Soup

  1 large bunch escarole 2 pounds red-skinned potatoes 1 medium onion (yellow or white) 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 cloves garlic 2 quarts vegetable stock 1 bay leaf rind of a Romano cheese triangle (plus…

Caprese Garlic Bread

1  loaf pugliese or ciabatta, halved lengthwise 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 c. balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp. honey 1 1/2…

Sweet Potato Gratin

Sweet Potato Gratin (can be made with all gold potatoes, too!) • 2 large sweet potatoes (about 2 lb.) • 2 large or 4-5 medium gold potatoes (about 1 3/4 lb.) • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, divided • 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt • 1 1/2…

Cranberry Ricotta Bread

Ingredients 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil organic 3/4 cup granulated sugar organic 2 large eggs organic, room temperature 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup ricotta cheese 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour organic 1 pinch sea salt 1/2 tsp baking…

Butternut Squash Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients 2 1/4 cups (10 ounces) all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 cup butter (softened) 1 1/2 cups brown sugar…

Broccoli Rabe, Italian Style

1 large bunch of fresh broccoli rabe 3 tablespoons cold pressed extra virgin olive oil, divided 1 whole bulb of fresh peeled garlic, coarsely chopped (use a mini food processor to make this easy) Pink Himalayan sea salt, to…

Cauliflower Fried Rice

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion (peeled and diced) 2 cloves garlic (peeled and finely minced) 1/2 cup carrots (shredded) 1 red or green bell pepper ( julienned) 2 cups cauliflower florets 1 egg 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons scallions…

Crispy Oven Roasted Blue Potatoes

1 lb blue/purple potatoes unpeeled and cut into wedges 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil 1 1/2 tsp sea salt 1 tsp sugar 2 tsp smoked sweet paprika 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp ground garlic 1/2 tsp coriander 2 tbsp potato starch or cornstarch optional…

Sweet Potato Curry with Bok Choy, Tofu and Caramelized Shallots

1 cup uncooked brown basmati rice 1 pound sweet potatoes 1 can coconut milk 3 tsp Thai red curry paste 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 1 carton firm tofu, drained, dried, and cubed 1 Tbsp peanut oil salt a few Tbsp soy sauce …