Wild Rice with Mushrooms and Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Wild Rice with Mushrooms INGREDIENTS 2   (6-oz.) packages long-grain and wild rice mix 3 tablespoons butter 1 large sweet onion, diced 12 ounces fresh mushrooms, trimmed and sliced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup Marsala 1/2 cup…

Quinoa Stuffed Delicata Squash

Quinoa Stuffed Delicata Squash INGREDIENTS     2 delicata squash 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed 1 3/4 cups + 1/4 cup low/no sodium vegetable stock, divided 2 tablespoons sunflower oil, divided 1 cup diced onion 1…

Garlic Delicata

Garlic Delicata INGREDIENTS 3 delicata squash 1/4 cup olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley DIRECTIONS   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Oil a 9x13 inch baking dish. Peel delicata squash, slice…

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

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…

Garlic Bread

Garlic Bread INGREDIENTS   6 large garlic cloves, chopped 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano leaves 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup good olive oil 1 loaf ciabatta…

Butterhead, Basil, Cucumber and Goat Cheese Salad

Butterhead, Basil, Cucumber and Goat Cheese Salad INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup plus 5 to 6 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 oz. loosely packed fresh basil leaves About 1 1/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided 1 Dutch/English cucumber, cut…

Maple Glazed Chicken with Apple-Brussels Sprout Slaw

Maple Glazed Chicken with Apple-Brussels Sprout Slaw INGREDIENTS   8   (2-ounce) chicken cutlets 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 2 tablespoon olive oil, divided …

Brussels Sprouts with Browned Garlic

Brussels Sprouts with Browned Garlic INGREDIENTS 6 cups trimmed Brussels sprouts, halved (about 2 pounds) 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon…

Tri Colored Roasted Bell Pepper Salad

Tri Colored Roasted Bell Pepper Salad INGREDIENTS 3 Bell Peppers 1/2 Tbs. each of finely chopped fresh parsley and mint. 1 Clove garlic, peeled & minced (more or less to taste) Juice of ¼ lemon 1-2 tablespoons extra virgin…

Root Vegetable Gratin

Root Vegetable Gratin INGREDIENTS   Nonstick cooking spray Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 3 cups grated Parmesan cheese 1 1/4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices 1 1/4 pounds golden…

Cinnamon Apple Strudel

Cinnamon Apple Strudel INGREDIENTS All-purpose flour, for rolling 1 sheet puff pastry (from a 17.3-ounce package), thawed 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 pounds Fuji apples (about 6), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced 1/2 cup plus…

Apple Chips

Apple Chips INGREDIENTS 2 Tbsp. sugar 1 Tbsp. cinnamon 4 apples DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 250. Slice apples as thinly and evenly as possible, using a mandoline or sharp knife. in a large bowl, combine the cinnamon and sugar.…