How to Easily Cut a Butternut Squash
Intimidated by fresh butternut squash? Try my way of cutting it and put all that frustration behind you.
Recipes
Recipe: Roasted Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts, and Cranberries
I tried a new twist on mixing this together, and we really liked it.
Recipe: Polly’s Tuna Melts
These are always requested around here and are an exceptional signature dish of my own devising.
Recipe: Roasted Vegetable Salad
I created this salad for a church potluck Christmas party yesterday. Everyone really liked it and asked for the recipe.
30 Thanksgiving Vegetable Recipes for Vegans, Vegetarians, and Sides
Whether you are a vegan, a vegetarian, or just are looking for some vegetable side dishes, these recipes will make any Thanksgiving meal more delicious.
What We’ve Been Eating Lately
Our first two months of empty nesting, we’ve been enjoying eating what we feel like without having to cater to what any child likes or does not.
Recipe: Lentil Walnut Pasta Sauce
This recipe is completely vegan, and my husband loved it, saying that it was good enough for company.
Recipe: Autumnal Vegan Ragout
I completely made this up yesterday for the winter squash shown below that I got at the Farmer’s Market, and we really liked it. It has a feel good taste that is just perfect for the season.
Recipe: Herbed Portabella Quinoa Pilaf
This recipe occurred mostly as an excuse to use a the plethora of fresh herbs and peppers we have in the garden…
Liz’s Peach Crumble Recipe and Artwork
She made us the delicious peach crumble you see above, so I begged the recipe to share with you, which you can find in the first photo below.
Recipe: Spinach Quiche
This is my husband’s classic spinach quiche recipe that he has made ever since I’ve known him. It has multiple roots in his life including a year abroad in France.
Recipe: Our Best Berry Cobbler
What better way to honor our veterans on Memorial Day than with the best berry cobbler?
This is really delicious and very easy, although a food processor to pulse the crumble in does help.
Recipe: Apple Cauliflower Pistachio Salad with Black Peppercorn/Red Onion Vinaigrette
This is unexpectedly delicious.
I crushed our peppercorns in a mortar and pestle, and the lemon on the apples is so they don’t turn brown. I toasted the pistachios in a 400 degree oven until fragrant.
Recent Food Around Here
Photos on this post show what we’ve been eating lately. The links below show (in no particular order) the recipes for what you see here that are already on the blog
Recipe: Quick Broiled Eggplant Parmesan
f you want a simple quick, delicious lunch or side dish with a similar effect (but without bread and not fried) try this recipe! It was a revelation to me
Recipe: Cheese, Onion and Garlic Strata
This is delicious, and is a great way to use up stale bread as well as miscellaneous cheeses. It is easy to make and the leftovers taste just as good warmed up for a quick meal. This may also be prepared in advance and refrigerated until you are ready to bake it.