Eggplant and Mushroom Polenta Bake

Eggplant and Mushroom Polenta Bake Eggplant has a reputation for either being breaded and fried in oil, or watery and flavorless. This Chow.com recipe is an Italian take on a vegetarian shepherd’s pie. The eggplant is oven-roasted in…

Macaroni and Cheese with Butternut Squash

Macaroni and Cheese with Butternut Squash Martha Stewart has the right idea. Ricotta and pureed squash add extra creaminess to a familiar favorite. Sharp cheddar and parmesan lend their flavor to the sauce in this creative twist on mac…

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup Ina Gartens soup recipe will remind you its fall and the wonderful flavors in this dish will definitely satisfy your taste buds! This recipe can be halved as well. INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons unsalted…

Roasted Carrots

Roasted Carrots INGREDIENTS 6 carrots 1 1/2 tablespoons good olive oil 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill or parsley DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 400 degrees…

Sauteed Carrots

Sautéed Carrots INGREDIENTS 1 pound carrots 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill or flat-leaf parsley DIRECTIONS Peel the carrots…

Broccoli Soup

Broccoli Soup From The Food Network, you can substitute milk for the cream and you can add sharp cheddar to give it additional flavor. Vegetable or chicken broth will work and you can lighten it up with using nonfat yogurt instead of the…

Breakfast Quinoa with Apples and Cinnamon

Breakfast Quinoa with Apples and Cinnamon Finding healthy and fun breakfast dishes isn’t always easy, but this one from Shape is full of flavor and nutrients. INGREDIENTS 1 cup dry quinoa, rinsed well 1 1/2 cups water 1 teaspoon…

Apple Pie

Apple Pie There are tons of apple pie recipes and this one from Bobby Flay has minimal ingredients and is fairly easy. Don’t have time to make your own crust? You can always use a premade pie crust found in the fridge section of your grocery…

Roasted Squash with Parmesan and Herbs

Roasted Squash with Parmesan and Herbs INGREDIENTS 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 shallots or equivalent sweet onions, diced small 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary…

Peach Cookies

Peach Cookies The combination of fresh peaches and peach preserves gives these Martha Stewart cookies really great flavor. The crisp cinnamon sugar sits atop a tender and moist interior that’s stuffed with fruit. INGREDIENTS 2…

Sauteed Escarole with Parmesan and Toasted Pine Nuts

Sautéed Escarole with Parmesan and Toasted Pine Nuts If you have some kind of wonderful sea salt, use it to season this KalynsKitchen.com escarole recipe after it's cooked. INGREDIENTS 1 large head escarole 1 Tbsp. olive oil (use…

Roasted Balsamic Sweet Onions

Roasted Balsamic Sweet Onions This delicious roasted onion dish from What’s Cooking America is so simple, and excellent served with your steak dinners! INGREDIENTS 2 large sweet onions, peeled Coarse salt and coarsely-ground pepper…