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SPICED PEAR GINGER LEMON MULE with BOURBON
It's just a lot to say to a bartender, don't you think? So we make these at home. Ours are packed with so much flavor and my home-bartender is cuter than most. I had a mule the other night at a local restaurant and it reminded me that I had this recipe to post. I...
ROASTED SWEET POTATOES with HOT HONEY MASCARPONE, TOASTED HAZELNUTS & SAGE
We made these a few weeks ago and freaked out at how good they were The dish is decadent, but a complete breeze to prepare. You've got an amazing entree or side dish that speaks to winter cravings and it comes together in 45 minutes. We're thinking of having this as...
WHOLE ROASTED CAULIFLOWER with LEMONY TAHINI SAUCE & TOASTED PISTACHIOS
This is one of those dishes that's kind of fun. It's a showstopper side or main course that you can enjoy for several meals. I've done a couple of trial runs with whole roasted cauliflower and this is probably my favorite to-date. The color is striking and the flavor...
CHICKEN SAGE MEATBALLS with PUMPKIN FARFALLE, KALE & FRESH HERB WHITE WINE SAUCE
We buy fresh organic ground chicken each week for a variety of dishes. Most often, we enjoy homemade chicken sausage with smoked paprika and fennel seed. It's easy and makes for a great brunch or dinner item. This last week I decided to use the ground chicken for...
ROASTED CARROT TART with WHIPPED HERB RICOTTA & CARROT TOP PESTO
I love roasting vegetables, particularly in the fall and winter months. Carrots, like many cool season crops, actually get sweeter in the winter months when their starch stores are converted to sugars. This conversion protects the vegetables from freezing and makes...
COCKTAILS with CULINARY CUBES
This was fun to do. I have culinary cubes ready to go for about a half dozen different cocktails. I chose a variety of ingredients, including lavender, nasturtium, lemon peel, coconut milk, coconut water, blueberries, kaffir leaves, ginger, horseradish, tomato juice,...
WHITE BEAN SALAD with MARINATED ARTICHOKES & LEMONY BASIL PESTO
We grow rows and rows of basil and this time of year, the basil bushes stand 4 feet tall (or taller). I start making pesto and pistous in mid-August through mid September, preserve them for soups, sauces, vinaigrettes, salads, marinades, spreads for sandwiches or...
BEES KNEES COCKTAIL with EDIBLE FLOWERS
Bees Knees - the name cracks me up. It's a term that was coined in the early 1920’s during the Prohibition Era and stuck to this very simple, but delicious refreshing cocktail. Bees Knees means “something great.” I think what makes this particular Bees Knees great is...
ZUCCHINI NOODLES with SUNDRIED TOMATOES, YELLOW SQUASH & EGGPLANT
We really enjoyed this meal, simply made with fresh garden ingredients tossed in a garlicky basil lemon infused olive oil with homemade sun-dried tomatoes! We actually made our own dried tomatoes, but you are totally welcome to use store bought. This dish is...
SUMMER PEACH CRISP
I had to post this recipe because I had so many requests last week when I posted on FB. This is one I found in an old cookbook. It seemed basic enough for me to do, so I did it! I don't bake, so making it simple and having really good ingredients makes me appear to...