Tag Archive for: fall

Grilled Eggplant Rollatini

Grilled Eggplant Rollatini For the Marinara: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons freshly minced garlic (about 2 medium cloves) 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes 3 tablespoons…

Pear Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream

Pear Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream 4 whole (to 5) Large Pears (Bosc Work Well) 2/3 cups Sugar 1/4 teaspoon Salt 1-1/2 cup All-purpose Flour 1/3 cup Sugar 1/3 cup Firmly Packed Brown Sugar 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon 1/2 cup…

Shredded Collard Green Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Cashews

Shredded Collard Green Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Cashews 2 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut crosswise into 1⁄2-inch-thick slices 1⁄4 cup plus 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 tbsp. cumin seeds 1 tbsp. thyme leaves 2…

Garlic Sauteed Spinach

Garlic Sautéed Spinach 1 1/2 pounds spinach leaves 2 tablespoons good olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped garlic (6 cloves) 2 teaspoons kosher salt 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Lemon …

Caramelized Cauliflower and Onion Soup

Caramelized Cauliflower and Onion Soup 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), plus additional for drizzling 1 large onion, roughly chopped 1 large head cauliflower, chopped into small bits 2 ribs celery, sliced 5 sprigs…

Orecchiette with Indian Spiced Cauliflower and Peas

Orecchiette with Indian Spiced Cauliflower and Peas 2 tablespoons cooking oil 1 onion, cut into thin slices 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin 1/4 teaspoons ground coriander 1/2 head cauliflower, cut into…

Celery and Fennel Gratin

Celery and Fennel Gratin Creamy fennel sauce 1 medium fennel bulb, cut into small dice 6 filets of anchovies packed in oil and minced 3 tbsp. of butter ¼ tsp. white pepper ¼ tsp. fennel seed 2 tbsp. flour 1 ¼ cups…

Shaved Celery and Fennel Salad

Shaved Celery and Fennel Salad ¼ cup pine nuts 1 large fennel bulb, very thinly sliced 6 celery stalks, very thinly sliced ½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves with tender stems 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons…

Roasted Garlic Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Boats

Roasted Garlic Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Boats 4-6 small spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeds scooped out 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 head garlic 1 pounds spicy Italian chicken sausage (or 1 pound ground chicken or half ground…

Turkey Chili Spaghetti Squash with Chives

Turkey Chili Spaghetti Squash with Chives 1 large spaghetti squash 2 tbsp. olive oil (divided) 1 ½ tsp. kosher salt (divided) 1 ½ tsp. black pepper (divided) ½ cup red onion (diced) 3 cloves garlic  (minced) 1 lb.…

Apple Pecan Arugula Salad

Apple Pecan Arugula Salad 1/2 cup raw pecans 7 ounces arugula 2 apples peeled, quartered, cored and thinly sliced lengthwise 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced 2 Tbsp. dried cranberries 1 large lemon, juiced 1 Tbsp. maple syrup …

Spinach, Beef and Egg Hash

Spinach, Beef and Egg Hash 1 1⁄2 fresh spinach (to yield 3⁄4 lb.) 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 yellow onion, peeled and chopped 1⁄2 ground chuck 3 eggs, beaten Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Salt and freshly ground…