Savory Beef and Vegetable Stew. My Savory Beef and Vegetable Stew, rich with grass fed free range beef, organic vegetables and seasoned red wine broth will take the chill out of these cold wintry days that we are all enduring. I use grass fed […]
Tag: comfort food
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, […]
Savory Roasted Pumpkin Lasagna
Cavatappi with Sausage Organic Vegetables and Herbs
Cavatappi with Sausage Organic Vegetables and Herbs Late summer at our local CSA farm is a colorful cornucopia of organic vegetables; an abounding harvest of eggplant, zucchini, heirloom tomatoes, peppers and an array of fresh herbs! My Cavatappi with Sausage Organic Vegetables and Herbs is actually a roasted version of Ratatouille combined with yummy organic […]
Golden Fregola Shrimp and Tomato
Golden Fregola Shrimp and Tomato Tiny chewy golden semolina nuggets swimming in a rich seafood broth with plump shrimp and farm fresh tomatoes are the star characters in my Golden Fregola Shrimp and Tomato entrée! Fregola hails from the island of Sardinia. Fregola is simply made with just semolina and water stirred by hand until […]
Winter Wonderland Casserole
Winter Wonderland Casserole Oh my but it’s cold up here in the North; and soup seems to be the “go to”meal to keep the chill off! But when your soup bowl has runneth over and you need a change, try my Winter Wonderland Casserole. My Winter Wonderland Casserole is chuck full of golden organic potatoes, […]
Mediterranean Spiced Short Ribs
Like all of us in the Midwest and Eastern states, we are not even near lighter fare! Comfort food is still on the menu with these colder climes, so braised short ribs for Sunday Supper seems so right today!! Dreaming of warm Mediterranean breezes, these English cut short ribs from heritage beef raised at our local CSA […]
Rigatoni and Roasted Squash with Sausage and Sage
Rigatoni and Roasted Squash with Sausage and Sage A simple pasta dish just loaded with nutritious butternut squash, peppers, onions and garlic. Chunks of Italian sausage from our local co-op and aromatic sage and creamy goat cheese complete the dish, combining protein, carbohydrates and healthy fats for a super nutritious and especially delicious dinner! Rigatoni […]
A Winter Braise; A Potato Casserole is Comfort!!
Braised Fresh Ham with Fennel, Shiitake and Leeks What a delicious way to serve a fresh ham, braise it till it falls off the bone!! Add fresh fennel,healthy shiitake mushrooms, flavorful leeks, parsnips, turnips and carrots! This dish is full of healthy organic vegetables seasoned with the flavor of heritage pork which has been naturally raised, […]