Apple Pecan Farro Salad is hearty and flavorful with celery, craisins, red onion and parmesan in an apple vinaigrette dressing. This rustic salad would be a fabulous addition to your holiday table. The earthy flavors of farro and pecans with sweet apple and craisins pair well with poultry or roast. There are so many different textures and flavors coming together with layers of apple flavor throughout. Farro is an ancient grain that has so many health benefits. It’s high in fiber and hearty enough to hold up to the apple vinaigrette. The leftover salad can be stored in the refrigerator overnight fully dressed with vinaigrette and still tastes great the…
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Chanterelle Campanelle Carbonara with foraged chanterelles, crispy fried sage and bacon in a creamy parmesan egg sauce. There is such satisfaction in preparing foraged food. The idea of using what is seasonally available in our own backyard or from a nearby farm, preparing it simply to showcase those ingredients, then enjoying the prepared meal somehow makes every bite that much better. This dish takes a basic carbonara recipe and elevates it using farm fresh eggs with beautiful yellow yolks, creating a lovely colored sauce. Chanterelle mushrooms are lightly sauteed in butter and garlic then folded in the sauce with crispy bacon pieces and fried sage. I use campanelle pasta for…
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Nona’s Glazed Meatloaf is packed with flavor and moisture from finely chopped carrot, celery and onion topped with a sweet and tangy glaze. I like to make individual meatloafs so there are more saucy crusted edges in each bite. Everyone gets their own perfectly browned meatloaf. Top with a tangy sauce and crispy fried shallots served over smashed potatoes. The best comfort food. This recipe is for one large sliceable meatloaf, but you can divide into four individual meatloafs. Add a little crunch to the top of your meatloaf with crispy fried shallots. They’re easy to make and add great texture and flavor. If you don’t want to make your…
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Moroccan Roasted Cauliflower over creamy white bean puree with chili herb gremolata and charred lemon. This cauliflower dish is a perfect side dish or a vegetarian main dish. I like to serve this family style on a big platter. I’m using fresh homegrown cauliflower from my garden. It’s so tender and there’s such a feeling of satisfaction eating something you have grown. If you don’t have home grown, support your local farmer’s market or farm stand. The white bean puree is the base of this dish. Then, cauliflower florets roasted with garam masala and smoked paprika are spooned over, creating a lovely display of flavor. This all gets topped with…
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Blistered Tomato Basil Pasta with vine ripened cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and garlic in an olive oil sauce over angel hair pasta. Summer freshness in a bowl right here. There is nothing better than having your own tomatoes and basil in the garden to use in dishes like this. Even if you have store bought, this dish is packed with summer freshness. It won’t take long to blister cherry tomatoes in the pan with olive oil and garlic, then add fresh torn basil leaves and lots of parmesan. Simplicity tastes so good. Ingredients in Blistered Tomato Basil Pasta Related Recipes Fresh, summary dishes featuring tomatoes like Asparagus-Tomato Crispy Rice are…
