Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower
Cauliflower features prominently on my blog. I looked through my archives and realized I have a thing for cauliflower! I especially like roasting vegetables, probably due to the fact that I grew up in the midwest in the '60s when all vegetables were boiled to a flavorless mush.
By - Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Grapefruit and Avocado Salad
My friend, Mary Ann, had a really elegant dinner party. She served this absolutely delicious and simple salad. She used Girard's Lite Champagne dressing, but if you can find it, I have included another dressing recipe below.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
BLT Salad
With the plethora of tomatoes from the garden, I have been making BLT salads for dinner. I make a dressing out of mayo and lemon juice, croutons, iceberg lettuce, bacon, tomatoes and you’ve got a great summer salad. Sometimes I put in an avocado, which makes it a BALT salad.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Chickpea, Red Pepper, & Spinach Salad with Harissa
This is a wonderful Moroccan salad with a great depth of flavor. Harissa is what my husband calls the ketchup of north Africa. Harissa is a Tunisian hot chili pepper paste made with roasted red peppers, serrano peppers and other hot chili peppers and spices and herbs such as garlic paste, coriander seed, or caraway as well as some vegetable or olive oil for preservation. It is also popular in Moroccan cuisine.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Baked Cauliflower Bites
These Baked Cauliflower Bites are a very low calorie and healthy snack. Serve with ketchup or other dipping sauce.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: Makes 30 - 40 bites
Tuscan Bean & Chicken Stew in a Slow Cooker
This Tuscan Bean & Chicken Stew in a Slow Cooker is so easy to make. Adding the chicken during the last two hours of cooking allows the meat to remain moist. Adding Parmesan rind imparts a depth of flavor to the dish.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 7 hrs 30 mins
- Yields: 10 - 12 Servings
Pineapple Salsa
This Pineapple Salsa has vibrant colors and tropical flavor. It's great to use on fish, pork or chicken.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
Vegetable Sushi
Rolling sushi is not as hard as it seems. I have been making these Vegetable Sushi rolls for years. I learned this recipe and technique from Ina Garten. There are countless YouTube videos, which have many tips on how to do it. I love the beautiful colors of the vegetables.
- Prep: 30 mins
- Yields: Makes 40 appetizers
Cheese Bread with Capers
This Cheese Bread with Capers is a recipe from a great friend of mine named Alan in New York City. It's the best cheesy bread ever!
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
Savory Egg Custard (Chawanmushi)
Japanese Comfort Food - My friend Yoko from Japan, directed me step by step on how to make this dish. We were served this several times while we were there. Chawanmushi literally means "tea cup steam" or "steamed in a tea bowl". It is a Japanese egg custard. Chawanmushi can be eaten either hot, cold or room temperature.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
