Cuisine: Vegetarian
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
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 hrs 5 mins
- Yields: Makes 32 tarts
Tomato Soup Shooter with Cheese Toasts
These Tomato Soup Shooter with Cheese Toasts are complemented by tomato soup.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Puffs
Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Puffs is a great hors d'oeuvres for a party. Scrounging around the pantry, fridge and freezer and actually finding some decent ingredients makes me very happy. I needed a quick hors d'oeuvre and this is what I created. It's a good idea to always have some puff pastry in the freezer!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Classic Spinach Dip
This is the Classic Spinach Dip recipe. You can serve this in hollowed out bread or cabbage or a bowl.
- Prep: 10 mins
Artichoke Tapenade
Guest blogger Jessica from Beauty Marks .
Artichoke Tapenade - This is my Christmas gift to Leslie, because in case she hasn’t mentioned it lately, she loves artichokes. This recipe is about the easiest thing in the world to make in the food processor, and a total crowd-pleaser. I based this on a recipe from David Lebovitz, who got it from Smitten Kitchen, who got it from Mario Batali. So its provenance is solid, to say the least. I used the pitted Castelvetrano green olives currently available in a big jar at Costco.
- Prep: 10 mins
Baked Parmesan Green Beans
These Baked Parmesan Green Beans are very appealing. They word crispy was used in the title, which I removed. They aren't especially crispy, though they are delicious.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
