Baked Stuffed Apples

Baked Stuffed Apples INGREDIENTS 4 apples 1/2 lemon 4 tablespoons butter, softened 3/4 cup whole-grain cereal with dried fruit, such as Mueslix 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1 pint vanilla ice  cream DIRECTIONS Pre-heat…

Grilled Green Tomatoes Caprese

Grilled Green Tomatoes Caprese INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 4 medium-size green tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about…

Escarole, Beans and Potatoes

Escarole, Beans and Potatoes INGREDIENTS 2 lbs potatoes 1 heads of escarole 5-3 c. water 1-2 garlic cloves, sliced thin 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper 1 (16 oz.) can red or white kidney beans ½ salt 1/4 c. olive oil (optional) DIRECTIONS Peel,…

Escarole Salad with Celery and Pine Nuts

Escarole Salad with Celery and Pine Nuts INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard 1 small shallot, finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons) 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Coarse salt and freshly…

Chicken and Rice with Kabocha Squash

Chicken and Rice with Kabocha Squash INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 6 skin-on chicken thighs Coarse salt and pepper 1 medium white onion, diced medium 1/2 large kabocha squash, seeded and cut into large chunks…

Carrot Cake Pancakes with Maple-Cream Cheese Drizzle and Toasted Pecans

Carrot Cake Pancakes with Maple-Cream Cheese Drizzle and Toasted Pecans INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 4 tablespoons pure cane sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2…

Green Tomato Bread

Green Tomato Bread INGREDIENTS 2 cups finely diced green tomatoes 2 cups white sugar 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts 1 cup canola oil 2 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon…

Garlic Mashed Cauliflower and Potatoes

Garlic Mashed Cauliflower and Potatoes INGREDIENTS 1 head cauliflower, chopped 1/2 lbs. potatoes, peeled and cubed 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup milk or 1/4 cup cream 1/4 cup sour cream Pepper and salt 1/4 teaspoon…

Crispy Whole Roasted Cauliflower

Crispy Whole Roasted Cauliflower INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 head cauliflower 11/2 cups Greek style plain yogurt 1 lime (zested and juiced) 2 tbsps. Chile powder 1 tbsp. cumin 1 tbsp. garlic powder 1 tsp curry powder 2…

Rigatoni with Peppers, Squash and Tomatoes

Rigatoni with Peppers, Squash and Tomatoes INGREDIENTS Coarse salt and 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 3/4 pound rigatoni 1 pound sweet or spicy Italian sausage, casings removed 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips 1 small…

Rigatoni with Swiss Chard

Rigatoni with Swiss Chard INGREDIENTS Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 pound rigatoni, or other tubular pasta 2 tablespoons unsalted butter and 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced and  2 medium…

Caramelized Pears

Caramelized Pears INGREDIENTS 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick) 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 4 medium Bosc pears, cored and cut into large dice (about 4 cups) 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves DIRECTIONS Melt butter in…