Category: General Interest

Just general info on what we are doing and what we are cooking next!

Eggplant “Meatballs” and Pasta

Posted on by Carole Cooper

                                            Eggplant “Meatballs” and Pasta I call my Eggplant “Meatballs” Over Rigatoni Italian Comfort Food! So I came across a super yummy recipe for vegetarian “meatballs” made with eggplant and beans in a Martha […]

The Salted Turkey

Posted on by Carole Cooper

The Salted Turkey Everyone has their most perfect recipe for the holiday turkey and I have prepared this bird in a number of ways until I discovered the dry salt rub which in my opinion creates the most succulent meat encased in the brownest skin! Make sure you buy a farm raised turkey that has […]

Moroccan Spiced Turkey

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Moroccan Spiced Turkey Free range heritage turkeys are a fabulous source of healthy lean protein, so when the turkeys are abundantly available in the Fall, I always by several to freeze and enjoy throughout the year! Make your Thanksgiving uniquely special with one of these birds, exotically seasoned with the North African spices of Morocco! Serve my Moroccan Spiced […]

Roasted Pumpkin Shallot Risotto with Sage

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                             Roasted Pumpkin Shallot Risotto with Sage.  My Roasted Pumpkin Shallot Risotto with Sage is an autumnal comfort showpiece that is super simple to prepare, delicious and nutritious; a vegetarian main or accompaniment to fish, poultry or protein of choice! Serve my […]

Potato Leek Galette with Organic Greens

Posted on by Carole Cooper

                                  Potato Leek Galette with Organic Greens. I love puff pastry encased in savory nutritious vegetables to create a delicious galette! This time I have combined lots of organic leeks, in season right now, golden potatoes and healthy organic […]

Chunky Vegetable Chicken Pozole

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                                       Chunky Vegetable Chicken Pozole This is a real simple way to prepare delicious Pozole made with prepared broths, savory spices, tomatillos and lots of organic vegetables and chicken. The star of my Chunky Vegetable Chicken Pozole […]

Eggplant Chili with Fava and Merguez

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                                   Eggplant Chili with Fava and Merguez My Eggplant Chili with Fava and Merguez is a vegetable forward chili that stars the cornucopia of organic late summer vegetables that are so available this time of year! I spice up […]

Bucatini with Artichokes and Sardines

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                      Bucatini with Artichokes and Sardines This is how my Bucatini with Artichokes and Sardines was created yesterday! I was having a FaceTime visit with my daughter in Brazil who was lucky enough to get her hands on some fresh sardines. She asked me for […]

Chunky Tomato Squash Risotto with Sausage and Shrimp

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Chunky Tomato Squash Risotto with Sausage and Shrimp This version of tomato risotto is creamy comfort food at it’s best; my Chunky Tomato Squash Risotto with Sausage and Shrimp uses the abundant harvest of heirloom tomatoes, healthy organic baby greens, organic summer squash and the king of risotto rices, carnaroli! Omit the sausage and shrimp […]

Ravioli with Fried Squash and Herbs

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                          Ravioli with Fried Squash and Herbs My Ravioli with Fried Squash and Herbs is a summer supper that is so easy to prepare by using ready made ravioli from the Deli shelf; then married with a super easy medley of organic summer […]