White Bean and Chard Soup with Sausage
Perked up with garlicky Swiss chard and Italian sausage, this hearty, fast and easy white bean soup recipe is ready in less than 30 minutes.
Continue reading » »Pork and Fennel Ragu
This quick ragu exemplifies my “double up-halvsies” trick. It’s got loads of onion and fennel, just a bit of pork for flavor, and half the pasta you’re used to. Yet it’s so hearty you’ll never miss the extra meat and pasta.
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 cups onion, finely chopped
2 cups fennel…
Roasted Acorn Squash Salad with Wheat Berries and Blue Cheese
This entree salad of maple-drizzled acorn squash, hearty wheat berries, toasted walnuts and blue cheese is the essence of fall.
Continue reading » »Improv Cassoulet
There are so many things I love about cassoulet … one of them being its versatility. Be creative with your leftovers–beans, roasted meat, stale bread–and see what it becomes.
Continue reading » »Pear, Goat Cheese and Prosciutto Panini
Panini are an upscale Italian-style grilled cheese sandwich, and this version is dressed up with pear and prosciutto for a tasty cool-weather treat.
Continue reading » »Crispy Mashed Potato Cakes
If you have leftover mashed potatoes on hand, these easy potato cakes come together in no time for a quick appetizer or vegetarian main dish.
Continue reading » »Peanut-Sweet Potato Soup
Peanuts and sweet potatoes make a great pair in this warm, golden sweet potato soup. Although the flavors are complex, this soup is easy for a healthy midweek dinner.
Continue reading » »Swiss Chard with Grated Garlic
This Swiss chard recipe is my new go-to green dish. I can literally go from picking chard from the garden to getting this on the table in under 10 minutes.
Continue reading » »Caramelized Sunchokes with Meyer Lemon Zest and Parsley
Sauteing sunchokes in a little olive oil, butter and sugar transforms a homely tuber into a beautiful side dish.
Continue reading » »Improvised Lentil Soup with Bacon and Juniper Berries
Lentil soup is easy to improvise on a chilly night. Even better, it’s hearty enough to serve as a main dish.
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