Farro salad with roasted squash and pistachios
I love farro salad, despite my husband’s mockery. He’s an Italian version of a “meat-and-potatoes” man, and I love taunt him with what he…
Fall
Oatmeal cookies with pistachios and white chocolate
These are extra-special cookies. Not because they are overwhelmingly delicious (which they are), and packed full of pistachios and gooey pockets of white chocolate… but…
Spicy Black Bean and Chicken Stew
This is a thick and hearty soup to warm up even the coldest of winter nights. Personally, I like to really pump up the…
Celeriac and lentils with hazelnuts and mint
This is just the kind of simple, healthy and flavorful dish we all need in order to recover from the holidays. The recipe is from…
Treats (No Tricks) for Halloween
Here are a few of my favorite Halloween-season recipes. As I explained in this post, I remember Halloween as more of a store-bought-candy holiday…
Fig, Goat Cheese and Bacon Crostini
Fig, Goat Cheese and Bacon Crostini 3 oz (85 g) of bacon (about 2 thick slices), diced 12 slices of a crusty, whole-wheat baguette (even…
Roasted Cauliflower Crostini with Anchovies
Enjoy this quick and tasty winter appetizer! Roasted Cauliflower Crostini with Anchovies For the cauliflower cream 1 small cauliflower, cut into florets 1/2 cup…
Shallot Tarte Tatin
OK. Me and winter? We just don’t get along. The weather has been nasty, and I’ve been trapped in the house alone with a…
Tuscan Kale Chips
Here is a quick and surprisingly delicious recipe I learned from the folks at Ma Hidden Kitchen Supper Club. I must admit, I’ve heard…
Apple Pie Bars
This is the highly-requested recipe for the Apple Pie Bars I made for my Thanksgiving party this year. Like my previous recipe, this dessert…
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars
To all my friends and family that haven’t heard from me in days: don’t worry, I’m alive, and well… I’m simply buried up to…
Savory Pumpkin Tart with Gorgonzola and Caramelized Onions
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and everybody knows that roast Turkey is on everyone’s menu this time of year. But what about a…
Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies
I was inspired by the recipe that won my Halloween contest to create my own pumpkin cheesecake brownies. There’s no reason this should only be…
Spaghetti with Roasted Cauliflower and Almonds
Spaghetti with Roasted Cauliflower and Almonds 1 head cauliflower (about 2 pounds or 1 kg), cored and broken into small florets 4 garlic cloves,…
Afternoon Apple Rosemary Cake
Afternoon Apple Rosemary Cake For the apples 2 tbsp butter 2 apples (granny smith are nice) 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp minced rosemary juice…