Category: Dinner Recipes

Simple entrées that are healthy, easy to make with a gourmet flair!!

Penne and Rapini with Artichokes and Squash

Posted on by Carole Cooper

                Penne and Rapini with Artichokes and Squash. Well, my Penne and Rapini with Artichokes and Squash is almost vegan, with the exception of anchovy fillets! You can omit the anchovy fillets, but I include them for their rich umami flavor, brightening the flavor of this delicious pasta […]

Roasted Gnocchi with Broccoli and Artichokes

Posted on by Carole Cooper

         Roasted Gnocchi with Broccoli and Artichokes. This recipe is just too simple to even provide measurements! My Roasted Gnocchi with Broccoli and Artichokes is a quick sheet pan or cast iron pan roast of pillowy prepared gnocchi, organic broccoli, artichoke hearts and peppers tossed with a few spices and dredged with […]

Ham and Lima Bean Soup with Kimchi and Dumplings

Posted on by Carole Cooper

     Ham and Lima Bean Soup with Kimchi and Dumplings. If you have made a Holiday Ham, you probably have leftovers! My Ham and Lima Bean Soup with Kimchi and Dumplings is the perfect solution to use up that leftover ham! I thought it would be an interesting twist to make an untraditional ham […]

Spinach Mushroom Lasagna with Goat Cheese

Posted on by Carole Cooper

             Spinach Mushroom Lasagna with Goat Cheese. If you want to make a quick and easy healthy lasagna, use no boil noodles and good jarred sauce! I love to make lasagna and sometimes, I just don’t have a lot of time to assemble it! Enter the no boil lasagna noodle! […]

Lamb Eggplant Tagine with Green Beans and Olives

Posted on by Carole Cooper

Lamb Eggplant Tagine with Green Beans and Olives. So I just adore my tagine cooking vessel and this recipe of Lamb Eggplant Tagine with Green Beans and Olives is just another Moroccan seasoned entrée that is simply delicious, nutritious and best of all so easy and quick  to prepare! After prepping the vegetables and marinating […]

Ratatouille Tian with Eggplant Caponata and Feta

Posted on by Carole Cooper

          Ratatouille Tian with Eggplant Caponata and Feta. My Ratatouille Tian with Eggplant Caponata and Feta is a versatile dish using all the goodness of the late summer harvest! A tian is simply a baked vegetable casserole using whatever is in season. In late summer organic zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes and peppers […]

Bucatini with Roasted Vegetables

Posted on by Carole Cooper

                        Bucatini with Roasted Vegetables. My Bucatini with Roasted Vegetables is just bursting with late summer vegetable color, texture, nutrition and flavor. I am keeping this one vegetarian but this recipe can be adjusted to accommodate any protein of choice. You can use whatever […]

Summer Succotash Soup

Posted on by Carole Cooper

                             Summer Succotash Soup. So even though we are in the thick of summer, we still have cool days here in the North! My Summer Succotash Soup is perfect for these cool days, filled with organic corn, green limas, okra, potatoes and […]

Filet Mignon with Lemony Sabzi

Posted on by Carole Cooper

                         Filet Mignon with Lemony Sabzi. This is a super simple summer supper that I am sure you will make time and again! Grilled or pan fried Filet Mignon with Lemony Sabzi is ready in minutes! Sabzi is an Afghan stew of greens simmered […]

Lemon Tahini Potato Salad with Avocado and Cucumber

Posted on by Carole Cooper

     Lemon Tahini Potato Salad with Avocado and Cucumber. Enjoy my Lemon Tahini Potato Salad with Avocado and Cucumber this Memorial Day and throughout the summer! It is an absolutely delicious and super nutritious variation of a traditional salad to accompany summer grilling or to enjoy as a vegetarian main! Lemon Tahini dressing is […]