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Sweet Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli
Though not actual candy, these veggies taste almost as sweet. Roasting broccoli and cauliflower at a high temperature has the wonderful effect of caramelizing them, bringing out their natural sweetness. I love to bring these two vegetables together. Cauliflower delivers a … Continue reading
Roasted Squash and Bell Pepper Pasta
Move over summer squash, because your winter cousin has entered the picture. I’m so happy that butternut squash is back in season because it is my absolute favorite variety from this large and diverse botanical family. Sweet and nutty and comfortingly hearty, butternut squash … Continue reading
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Tagged bell peppers, butternut squash, fettuccine, lemon dressing, pasta, ricotta cheese
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Beets, Beet Greens, and Tomato Salad
I’m fairly certain no one will ever charge me with excessive frugality. But every once in a while, I manage to create a recipe that demonstrates a real “snout to tail” or “roots to leaves” approach to cooking that makes me … Continue reading
Balsamic Glazed Cipollini Onions and Tomatoes
After summer’s glorious return last weekend, it now feels that we have settled into an autumnal groove. There’s a slight chill in the air and the leaves are beginning to gently fall to the ground. You know what that means. … Continue reading
Middle Eastern Style Braised Carrots
One of the most amazing (and exhausting) experiences of my culinary career was, without a doubt, working at the restaurant Rockpool in Sydney, Australia. I was fresh out of culinary school and ready to soak up anything and everything food … Continue reading
Sayonara Summer Succotash
There’s a slight melancholy that always hits me at this time of year as we transition into a new season. I’m not sure why, really, because I absolutely love autumn, not to mention winter ski season. But saying good-bye to … Continue reading
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Tagged bell pepper, corn, edamame, squash, tomatoes, vegetarian, zucchini
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Pear and Prosciutto Salad
Here’s my deep thought for the day: apples are great, but pears are divine. I think they go a long way toward making up for the loss of freshly picked strawberries, blueberries, and peaches, which are exiting the stage at this … Continue reading
Duck Breast with Chinese Style Plums
I developed this recipe quite a few weeks ago and then promptly forgot all about it. Forgot about it, that is, until I went to dinner with my brother and sister last night and my brother ordered a delicious-looking crispy … Continue reading
Sauteed Spaghetti Squash and Collards
Spaghetti squash and collard greens, they’ve always left me a bit cold. The in-your-face flavor of collards is generally too bitter for my taste unless, of course, it’s cooked down Southern-style, with a nice salty ham hock. But then you … Continue reading
the ripe earth 