Rummy Apple Cider Syrup
I’ve been intrigued with recipes I’ve found recently in some of those beautiful cookbooks with lots of pictures, for fruit …Read More
Category Archives: Vegetable dishes
Jean’s Delicious Cheesy Potato Casserole
Almost 22 years ago, I met my in-laws for the very first time. Dave had already prepped me for the …Read More
Garlic mashed potatoes
Garlic mashed potatoes are another traditional holiday side dish. I don’t generally freeze this (and I’m not sure if I …Read More
Homemade Chestnut Dressing
This weekend, I received an email from my young friend, Molly. Molly is the same age as my oldest son …Read More
Excellent Victorian Stuffing
I found a recipe for Victorian stuffing in my Rodale Basic Natural Foods Cookbook, which I received as a wedding …Read More
Mom’s Thanksgiving turkey stuffing
This Thanksgiving stuffing recipe is one that my mother does perfectly–a really basic recipe that everyone should have in their …Read More
Sweet Potato Praline Casserole
Around the holidays, I’m always looking for ways to do things in advance. This sweet potato dish can be made …Read More
Basic Candied Sweet Potato Casserole
Basic Sweet potato casserole with miniature marshmallows on the top is one of those traditional Thanksgiving recipes that “everyone” knows …Read More
Apples Baked in Cointreau
Apples Baked in Cointreu This second dessert is much richer and definitely not for the junior members of the family. …Read More
Pesto Potato Salad with Sausage
Several months ago I wrote about our new favorite potato salad, Fully Loaded Potato Salad. Well, yesterday I accidentally discovered …Read More
Roasted Vegetable Soup
Okay, those fabulously tasty roasted vegetables from yesterday’s post morphed into something that looked really unusual but tasted great for …Read More
Roasted Vegetables with Fresh Fennel
Last week my friend, Michelle, offered to let me take her weekly CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) allotment of veggies. To …Read More
Balsamic Chicken Quinoa
As I mentioned yesterday, quinoa is my new favorite food. This dish can be used as a side dish/salad or …Read More
Quinoa Shrimp Salad with lime and cilantro
I’ve discovered the coolest grain: quinoa. Quinoa, pronounced KEEN-WAH and originating in the South American Andes, is actually related …Read More
Roasted Edamame Tabbouleh
Shortly before I served dinner tonight, I posted my status update on Facebook, “I’m about to serve a dinner likely …Read More
Gazpacho
I have fond memories of eating a cold vegetable soup called Gazpacho when I was a kid, but I had …Read More
Freezing vegetables for soup
I’ve saved my favorite tip for last in this series on freezing fresh produce. I learned this from a friend …Read More
Freezing Vegetables
Freezing veggies is a bit more of a process than freezing fruit, but it’s still not hard and is definitely …Read More
Freezing Fruit
Freezing fresh fruit in season is the very best way to hold on to the taste of summer. It’s surprisingly …Read More
Grilled Vegetables
It’s the taste of another perfect summer meal: grilled veggies. They’re so easy, it’d be silly not to at least …Read More
