Fresh Pumpkin and Sage Pasta
Fresh Pumpkin and Sage Pasta is healthy and easy to make. One of my favorite autumn meals is pumpkin ravioli with sage. We had this right after we got married over 30 years ago. I have made raviolis, but I was lazy this weekend and tried this version, which uses grated pumpkin. This is a fairly healthy dish, but after making it, I thought it could use some creaminess. Here is what I would do next time:
Take out one cup of the sautéed pumpkin and purée it with about 1/2 cream or half and half, then stir it into the pumpkin mixture.
By - Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Carnitas Style Chicken for Tacos
Carnitas Style Chicken for Tacos are a great addition to add to your taco bar. It's very easy and is made in a slow cooker.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 4 hrs
- Yields: 8 Servings
Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy
Pass the gravy, please! Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy is rich, smooth and will make your dinner a breeze!
There is nothing worse than dealing with making gravy right before a meal – ditto mashed potatoes. Here is a gravy recipe that you can make way before.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 3 hrs
Hasselback Potatoes with Cheddar
Hasselback Potatoes with Cheddar is a recipe developed at one of Stockholm's popular old Restaurant Hasselbacken. They look like they would be difficult to make, but once you get the hang of it, you'll make these a lot. You can make these using Parmesan cheese, rosemary, thyme, whatever strikes your fancy!
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Roasted Broccoli Florets with Toasted Breadcrumb Gremolata
Roasted Broccoli Florets with Toasted Breadcrumb Gremolata is a traditional accompaniment to the Milanese braised veal shank dish osso buco alla. Broccoli seems to be the only vegetable that everyone in the family will eat. Because of this, I tend to make it a lot. I found this recipe in an old Bon Appetit. Of course, the use of lemon piqued my interest! Gremolata or gremolada is a chopped herb condiment typically made of lemon zest, garlic, and parsley.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Crispy Oven Zucchini Fries
These Crispy Oven Zucchini Fries are a healthier version of zucchini fries. I have included a recipe for Apricot Dipping Sauce, which is a nod to the beloved Hamburger Hamlet restaurant chain in Los Angeles. They were famous for their Zucchini Zircles. You can also cut them into discs. I really hate deep-frying, so these are done in the oven, which is so much easier and less messy.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Caramelized Onion and Apple Tarts with Gruyère and Thyme
Here is a sophisticated hors d'oeuvre of Caramelized Onion and Apple Tarts with Gruyere and Thyme. Every party needs an easy and elegant appetizer to keep guests satisfied until the main event. This recipe from the Williams Sonoma website is just the thing: simple, pretty and delicious.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 5 mins
- Yields: Makes 32 tarts
Turkey Meatballs with a Chipotle Barbecue Cranberry Sauce
Recently, I have catered event after event. I have been developing some new hors d'oeuvres to add to my repertoire. These Turkey Meatballs with a Chipotle Barbecue Cranberry Sauce are a new meatball recipe that got some rave reviews.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: Makes 16-20
Tomato Soup Shooter with Cheese Toasts
These Tomato Soup Shooter with Cheese Toasts are complemented by tomato soup.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
Asian Salmon Cakes
These Asian Salmon Cakes are a bit of a departure from your average crab cake. These can be made ahead and frozen.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
