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Summer Succotash Soup

Posted on July 25, 2024 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 […]

Eggplant Lasagna

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Carole Cooper

Eggplant Lasagna. My Eggplant Lasagna screams comfort food! This luscious noodle and vegetable casserole is perfect to serve on these northern cold and, yes, snowy days! My Eggplant Lasagna is simply layered with […]

Spanish Seafood Stew

Posted on March 6, 2023March 8, 2023 by Carole Cooper

Spanish Seafood Stew. In both the Spanish and the Portuguese traditions, we find seafood stews made with sausage and seafood in a rich tomato broth. My rendition […]

Mediterranean Harvest Vegetable Stew

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Carole Cooper

Mediterranean Harvest Vegetable Stew. We are moving into the season of Autumn, but there are so many late Summer crops being harvested now; they beg to be made into soups, stews, casseroles and more… My Mediterranean Harvest Vegetable Stew is a […]

Lemony Vegetable Quinoa Soup

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Carole Cooper

Lemony Vegetable Quinoa Soup. My Lemony Vegetable Quinoa Soup is a simply nutritious and delicious soup using late summer organic vegetables and greens! Quinoa is actually a seed, although used as a grain; it is protein rich, full […]

Pasta Orecchiette Fagioli with Turkey Meatballs

Posted on August 20, 2022August 21, 2022 by Carole Cooper

Pasta Orecchiette Fagioli with Turkey Meatballs. I picked up a bag of Rancho Gordo’s Papa De Rola Beans; a rare heirloom variety with a delicate creamy interior, just perfect for my Pasta Orecchiette Fagioli with Turkey Meatballs! I soaked the beans overnight; rinsed and prepared them […]

Summertime Eggplant Lasagna

Posted on June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 by Carole Cooper

Summertime Eggplant Lasagna. So for summertime, I like to make my lasagna without noodles for a lighter version. My Summertime Eggplant Lasagna is so delicious, layered with slices of organic eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, onions and tomatoes; it’s seasoned with […]

Rapini and White Bean Risotto

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Carole Cooper

Rapini and White Bean Risotto. My delicious Rapini and White Bean Risotto is a one pot simple meal just full of flavor and nutrition, made with just a handful of ingredients! Cruciferous rapini is a perfect […]

Golden Fregola Shrimp and Tomato

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Carole Cooper

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 […]

Red Lentil Vegetable Dal

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Carole Cooper

Red Lentil Vegetable Dal My Red Lentil Vegetable Dal is a nutritious vegetable stew full of fiber, protein rich legumes and healthy organic greens and vegetables. Generous amounts of Vindaloo curry, healthy turmeric and cumin make this East Indian inspired stew just burst with flavor; while their anti-inflammatory properties heal the joints and connective tissue! […]