Dutch Oven Coq au Vin

                                               Dutch Oven Coq au Vin. So this is my version of Coq au Vin! My Dutch Oven Coq au Vin is a one pot supper made with free range chicken parts of […]

Portuguese Lentil Soup

                                               Portuguese Lentil Soup. I recently picked up some Pardina lentils from Rancho Gordo. These are the lentils traditionally used in Portugual and in Spain in a stew called Sopa de Lentejas or […]

Lamb and Eggplant Stew with Chickpeas and Spinach

            Lamb and Eggplant Stew with Chickpeas and Spinach. Call it a stew, a chili, a sabzi! Whatever you call it, my Lamb and Eggplant Stew with Chickpeas and Spinach is a middle eastern taste sensation that is not only delicious but super nutritious! Enhanced with the flavors of the […]

Creamy Heirloom Tomato Soup

                                Creamy Heirloom Tomato Soup. This Creamy Heirloom Tomato Soup is an absolute winning recipe for the colder days that have already arrived here up north! I had an abundance of ripe heirloom tomatoes to use up; and it was […]

Ham and Lima Bean Soup with Kimchi and Dumplings

     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 […]

Lamb Eggplant Tagine with Green Beans and Olives

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 […]

Summer Succotash Soup

                             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 […]

Cabbage Soup with Swedish Meatballs

                         Cabbage Soup with Swedish Meatballs. And yet another cold weather soup to keep you cozy, warm and protected from the elements! You can’t get any simpler than my organic Cabbage Soup with Swedish Meatballs! So delicious, so nutritious and so very easy; my […]

White Bean Chicken Stew with Rapini

                          White Bean Chicken Stew with Rapini. So it is still super cold here in the North and actually throughout most of the country! Another soup or stew is in order for this time of year! My White Bean Chicken Stew with Rapini […]

Lamb and Artichoke Tagine

                              Lamb and Artichoke Tagine. A tagine is basically a Middle Eastern version of stew. I love to use my tagine pan because it’s simple to use and cooks cuts of meat rapidly, yet keeping it tender and moist! My Lamb […]