Cooking Method: Simmering
Purple Baby Artichokes in White Wine and Garlic
These beauties just came from the farmers market. The baby Purple artichoke is more properly and commonly known by its given name, Fiesole. They are easy to prepare, cook and eat because they haven’t developed the fuzzy portion of the choke in the center.
By - Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
Rustic White Bean Soup With Spinach & a Ham Hock
I made 5 hams over the holidays for various parties that I catered. Cleverly, I froze all the ham hocks. I pulled one out a made this white bean soup, throwing it all the the crockpot. The ham hock I used was particularly meaty, so I did not add additional ham. Also, I served it with grated Parmesan cheese and crusty bread.
- Cook: 1 hrs 30 mins
- Yields: 8 - 10 Servings
Rosemary White Bean Soup
This Rosemary White Bean Soup is very easy and delicious. A taste of Tuscany in a bowl.
- Prep: 6 hrs
- Cook: 45 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Lentil Salad with Mint and Orange Zest
My friend, Jessica, recently gave me this cookbook called Coming Home to Sicily. This Lentil Salad with Mint and Orange Zest recipe is in the book. It's healthy and delicious!
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Carrot Rice Pilaf
This Carrot Rice Pilaf is a very simple, yet delicious side dish. The carrots and celery leaves make it look so colorful.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Pork Chile Verde
The tomatillo is a plant of the nightshade family, related to the Cape gooseberry, bearing small, spherical and green or green-purple fruit of the same name. Tomatillos originated in Mexico, and are a staple of that country's cuisine. The fruit is surrounded by an inedible, paper-like husk.
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 3 hrs
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Long Lake Lentil Salad
This recipe comes from my friend Jacki. She calls it Long Lake Salad. Du Puy lentils or French green lentils were originally grown in the volcanic soils of Puy in France, but now they're also grown in North America and Italy. They're especially good in salads since they remain firm after cooking and have a rich flavor. They cook a bit slower than other lentils. I used golden raisins and dried apricots instead of currants and added goat cheese and toasted walnuts.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Cuban Style Rice and Peas
This Cuban Style Rice and Peas is another versatile dish where you can add left over chicken pieces, or ham. This rice freezes well. Reheat in microwave with a about a 1-2 Tablespoons of water. Serve this with Cuban Pineapple Chicken and Havana Black Beans.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Miso Glazed Salmon
Miso Glazed Salmon is delicious and very easy to make. The salmon in this dish can be substituted with sea bass or black cod as well.
- Prep: 1 hrs
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 2 Servings
Lemony, Dilly Chicken & Orzo Soup
My daughter Grace made this Lemony, Dilly Chicken & Orzo Soup. It's probably the best soup I have ever had! I ate 3 bowls!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
