French Apple Cake

French Apple Cake Cooking spray or butter, for coating the pan 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter 3 medium apples crisp/tart apples 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon fine salt 2 large eggs,…

Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan

1 pound  Brussels sprouts 3 tablespoons  olive oil 1/2 teaspoon  kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the…

Apple and Sage and Turkey Meatloaf

  2 apples, cored, peeled and grated 1 large onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup) 2/3 cup Italian-style (seasoned) bread crumbs 1/2 cup low-fat (1%) milk 2 pounds ground turkey, preferably a mix of white and dark meat …

Sauteed Green Beans with Pan Roasted Garlic

1 lb. green beans 10-15 cloves garlic, sliced 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp lemon juice Salt and pepper, to taste In a frying pan, heat the oil over medium flame. Add garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes until golden brown. Remove…

Broccoli White Pizza

Broccoli White Pizza INGREDIENTS 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 lb pizza dough 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 3/4 lb provolone cheese, sliced (mild) 12 ounces broccoli florets, steamed 1/3 cup ricotta cheese …

Crispy Baked White Sweet Potato Fries

Crispy Baked White Sweet Potato Fries Sweet potatoes. I’d plan on at least one per person. Medium-sized sweet potatoes with smooth, firm, evenly toned skin usually make the best sweet potato fries. Corn starch. A big sprinkle's worth. …

Cauliflower, Apple, Romaine and Celery Salad

SALAD: 1/4 head of a 1 lb. raw cauliflower, sliced thin 1/4 head romaine, shaved 2 stalks celery, sliced thin 1/2 apple, cut into matchsticks 1/4 c. pecans, coarsely chopped 2 T red onion, minced DRESSING: 2 tsp. Dijon mustard 1…

Stuffed Zucchini Boats (from The Mediterranean Dish)

3 zucchini trimmed and sliced length-wise into halves extra virgin olive oil I used Early Harvest Greek EVOO Kosher salt and pepper to your liking Dried oregano large sprinkle to your liking 6 oz cherry tomatoes sliced in halves 3 green…

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…

Chili-Brown Sugar Delicata Squash with Bacon, Apples, or Pears

  INGREDIENTS 1 pound delicata squash (about 1 large) 2 medium ripe but firm pears or apples, sliced 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 slices bacon 2 tablespoons…

Giada’s Wild Rice Stuffing in Delicata Squash Boats

VEGAN and GLUTEN FREE   Ingredients For the squash: 6 delicata squash (halved lengthwise, insides scooped out and reserved) 1/3 cup olive oil (divided) 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt (divided) 1/8 teaspoon smoked…

Apple and Kale Salad

Balsamic Vinaigrette 1/3 cup olive oil ($0.55) 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar ($0.41) 2 Tbsp mayonnaise ($0.17) 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard ($0.09) 1 clove garlic, minced ($0.08) 1/2 tsp dried basil ($0.05) 1/4 tsp salt ($0.01) …