A few weeks ago I received an e-mail asking if I would like to create a holiday recipe for the Nov/December 2012 issue of Utah Valley Magazine. I would be teaming up with a few other foodies in Utah County to create a holiday menu. It was a lot of fun to see our different styles came together for the feature. I chose to make a Traditional Cassoulet, a family favorite that we like to […]
Winter Squash Stuffed with Quinoa, Kale and Pecans
I was excited to receive Black Forest squash in my CSA this week. It’s not one that I have tried, as far as I know. And it’s delicious! Being the same size as a small pumpkin, I thought it would be perfect for stuffing. I made winter squash stuffed with quinoa, kale, and pecans. Are you as happy to say hello to Winter and Fall veggies as I am? :)
Nectarine, Fennel, Arugula Salad with Ricotta Salata, Red Onion and Honey Wine Vinaigrette
Every once in awhile you meet a salad and you think, “This is my very favorite.” Then you come across another salad and the same thing happens. Well, friends, this salad is the salad that ended that for me. This is my very, very favorite salad. I’m ready to say my vows and pledge my undying love. This salad is THE salad. This salad has complete balance of flavor and texture–the arugula is peppery, the […]
Gluten-Free Pizza with Lamb Ham, Kale and Chard
I’ve been waiting for the change in the air. The day when I could feel autumn in the air. Do you know what I mean? The air takes on a chill that signals summer is over. It might still warm up in the afternoon, but long, hot summer days are gone. My sweaters and jackets are just beckoning to me. Over the weekend, I felt the change in the air. On Saturday we drove up […]
Grilled Lamb Patties and 14 Hands Wine
I enjoy the flavor wine imparts in my cooking, so I was happy to team up with 14 Hands Winery to do some summer grilling. They sent me some bottles of wine for me to experiment with. We’ve purchased 14 Hands for cooking before, and we’ve always been very satisfied with the results. I was very happy to try out some of the other varieties they produce. Perfect timing – we recently bought a small charcoal […]
Quick Cucumber Pickles
It used to be that I couldn’t walk away from a grocery store without a few jars of pickles. Our family goes crazy over anything pickled. We’ve attempted other sorts of pickled vegetables (and fruit), but never cucumbers. I don’t know why. I guess I never saw a reason to when our fridge was always full of them already. This summer began my love affair with cucumbers. They’ve never been my favorite veggies. I didn’t […]
Gluten-Free Custard Tart with Summer Fruit
In honor of Julia Child’s 100th birthday, I’m sharing my take on a classic French tart. My custard tart is a little over-the-top maybe, but it’s definitely worth the multiple steps and extra ingredients. ;) My Summers with Julia When I was a kid in the 90s and home all summer, I would often watch PBS during the day. That was in the days when Baking with Julia was on repeat and I could watch […]
Grilled Corn-On-The-Cob with Smoked Salt Butter
The fresh corn last summer was less than wonderful. The heavy, unending spring rains drowned a lot of the fields nearby. When we did buy some corn from a farm stand, it was, as my husband put it, “pig food.” This year has been a different story. The corn has been fabulous. Juicy and sweet, just like it should be. We’ve been picking it up by the baker’s dozen. We had the grill out the […]
Honey-Balsamic Roasted Peach Sorbet
You guys. Remember that awesome vinaigrette I made a few months ago? And then there was the bottle of pickled strawberries? It’s the white balsamic vinegar. It’s my latest love affair. I love white balsamic vinegar with fruit. And I can’t help myself. We picked up a bushel of peaches on Saturday afternoon. The first peaches of the season. I made my husband drive by our favorite stand “just in case” they had some peaches. […]
Radishes with Vegan Coconut Butter
So…the original recipe for the Vegan Coconut Butter is titled “coconut margarine.” I don’t want to call it that because the word conjures up bad images of the toast of my childhood. This ain’t even close to margarine. It melts on your tongue–just like dairy butter, only with an ever-so-slight coconut flavor. I can’t remember exactly how I came across this recipe. I think I was at the gym watching New Scandinavian Cooking (my favorite […]