This is one of my favorite fall recipes. The squash can be roasted up to 5 days ahead and refrigerated. You can use delicata, acorn, or butternut (or pumpkin or any of your favorite winter squash). Ingredients: 4 Tbsp butter 1 small yellow onion or shallot finely diced 1 cup arborio rice 3-4 cups chicken […]
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Spinach and Mushroom Frittata
I use Giada de Laurentiis’s frittata recipe for the base of this dish. We usually serve this with a side of fresh greens like arugula or salad mix, lightly dressed with olive oil and lemon juice. 1 bag of spinach, roughly chopped 5 oz of crimini or wine cap mushrooms, roughly chopped 1 small onion, […]
Sautéed Cooking Greens
I love kale and swiss chard and we eat it all year round (we freeze A LOT for the winter time). This is a no-recipe recipe for an easy 15 minute side. You can tailor the dish to compliment the rest of your meal by changing the flavor additions (wine will be brighter and chicken […]
Noodle-less Lasagna
This is adapted from Food and Wine Magazine’s Quick from Scratch, Herbs and Spices Cookbook, that we received from friends on our wedding day many, many years ago. The recipe is actually called “Baked Sausages, Fennel, and Potatoes with Fontina”, but we call it Noodle-less Lasagna in our home. It is super cozy, comforting, and […]
Sally’s Tomato Pickle
Sally, my mom, liked to cook from a recipe and keep it simple. However, this was one of the few things she made from memory. This is still one of my favorite summer sides that she used to serve on a hot August evening to pair with whatever my dad was cooking on the grill. […]
Kale and Bacon Frittata
I use Giada De Laurentiis’s frittata base (eggs, cream, cheese ratio) for all my frittatas, changing the cheese to match the vegetables in the dish. This is one our favorites when you have a lot of kale coming from the garden, or just before a frost. 1 bunch kale, de-stemmed and chopped finely 4 pieces […]
Spinach and Mushroom Risotto
4 Tbsp butter 1 small yellow onion or shallot finely diced 1 cup arborio rice 3-4 cups chicken stock, heated 1 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 2 cups fresh baby spinach or chopped spinach 1 cup wine cap, chanterelle, chestnut, or shiitake mushrooms, roughly chopped salt and pepper to taste Add butter […]