Holiday Ham and all the Sides

Holiday Ham and all the Sides For Christmas this year I decided to make a delicious heritage ham and some yummy sides to go with it! You will love my Holiday Ham and all the Sides; and you can find all these recipes right here on this blog right now! Enjoy and Happy Holidays to […]

Christmas Lima Bean Salad

                       Christmas Lima Bean Salad My Christmas Lima Bean Salad is a festive, simply made salad with cooked up Christmas Lima beans, coarsely chopped organic parsley, chopped organic red onion, sliced organic red bell pepper and a generous amount of pomegranate seeds! Combine these ingredients […]

Sautéed Brussels Carrots and Parsnips in Ponzu

      Sautéed Brussels Carrots and Parsnips in Ponzu It’s the Ponzu that’s the star of my Sautéed Brussels Carrots and Parsnips in Ponzu! Ponzu sauce is so versatile that you will want to make a lot of it to have on hand when you need it as an oriental dipping sauce or a […]

Golden Potato Roast

Golden Potato Roast My Golden Potato Roast is my riff on Martha’s classic holiday potato dish called Crispy Potato Bake! I added thyme, rosemary, extra virgin olive oil and lots of organic butter to make this the centerpiece of our holiday meal. What a hit! The addition of thyme, rosemary and additional chopped onions along with the sliced […]

Roasted Pumpkin Risotto with Shrimp

Roasted Pumpkin Risotto with Shrimp My Roasted Pumpkin Risotto with Shrimp is a delicious, nutritious and comforting main entrée that is full of savory flavor, protein rich and vitamin and mineral forward! I use carnaroli rice but arborio or calasparra are perfect as well. The pumpkin is roasted with savory shallots, cipollini onion, tomato wedges, […]

Lemon Roasted Brussel Sprouts Carrots and Parsnips

Lemon Roasted Brussel Sprouts Carrots and Parsnips This is a simple vegetable roast that makes a perfect side to your holiday turkey or roasted meat of choice! My Lemon Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Carrots and Parsnips is also a nutrition rich vegetarian entrée served over basmati rice! My Lemon Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Carrots and Parsnips is […]

Wild Rice with Chestnuts and Forest Mushrooms

Wild Rice with Chestnuts and Forest Mushrooms My Wild Rice with Chestnuts and Forest Mushrooms is delicious as a side dish, vegetarian entrée or can be used as a stuffing for poultry!  Wild rice is a grass that is light, nutritious and full of protein; it is not a grain, so really does not give […]

Tomato Risotto with Zucchini and Greens

Tomato Risotto with Zucchini and Greens This vegetarian main is creamy comfort food at it’s best; my Tomato Risotto with Zucchini and Greens uses the abundant harvest of heirloom tomatoes, healthy organic baby greens, organic zucchini and the king of risotto rices, carnaroli! My Tomato Risotto with Zucchini and Greens also makes a delicious side […]

Summer Vegetable Tian

Summer Vegetable Tian My Summer Vegetable Tian 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, tomatoes and peppers are in abundance! I have introduced a Mediterranean twist to my version of Summer […]

Kuku Sabzi with Swiss Chard and Herbs

Kuku Sabzi with Swiss Chard and Herbs An Afghan Herb Filled Frittata  The name is Kuku; a baked or fried egg dish laden with traditional sabzi, a stew made with greens and herbs. My Kuku Sabzi with Swiss Chard and Herbs is made with organic Swiss chard along with the traditional green onions, cilantro, dill and […]