Oven roasting is one of my favorite ways to cook vegetables, especially cauliflower. Oven roasting seems to release flavor elements that remain hidden when vegetables are cooked on the stove top or in the microwave. Cauliflower browns and is infused with a nutty sweetness and depth making it, perhaps, my favorite roasted vegetable. Onions and shallots […]
Parmesan cheese blends with the pan-roasted goodness of browned Brussels sprouts transforming this simple side dish into something unexpectedly delicious. Made with only five ingredients, these Brussels sprouts are a welcome addition to the table on most any occasion. The Very Best Brussels Sprouts Recipe, Ever! It is common knowledge […]
Here is a simple way to prepare late summer vegetables without even turning on the stove. Simply microwave tomatoes and squash with a few sliced mushrooms, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to create a bright medley in this recipe for an Italian Vegetable Toss.
Whenever I have reason to be on the other side of Portland I can’t resist stopping by Uwajimaya to look over their huge selection of Asian grocery and houseware items. I often don’t buy all that much: some interesting tofu, pretty packages of udon noodles, canned green tea and/or a […]
One of the wonderful things about summer is the abundance of fresh herbs. Those hardy, persistent plants are a delight to the senses…
Today the weatherman came through and then some! The sun is shining and the sky is that beautiful shade of clear blue that lends precision to every detail of our gorgeous landscape in the Pacific Northwest. From my vantage point on the back deck there isn’t a cloud in sight. […]
After I was married and had left my home the boisterous family of five that had gathered around Aunt Hen’s dinner table every week night for years had dwindled to two. She and Aunt Bet were next door neighbors and still ate together but the big meals she cooked every […]
This delicious recipe for Thyme Roasted Sweet Potatoes is both sweet and satisfying without added sugar. The herbs and spices alone keep things interesting creating a side dish that is simple to prepare and quite interesting to the palate.
Salty Feta cheese and fresh savory herbs contrast the sweetness of roasted carrots in this healthy side dish. Perfect for a holiday feast or a simple weeknight meal, enjoy Roasted Carrots with Feta as a tasty counterpoint to the entree of your choice.
The flavors of sweet roasted corn, tart pomegranate arils, crunchy jicama and rich pine nuts meld with honeyed ginger and lime in delicious Pomegranate and Roasted Corn Salsa. Served with plantain chips it makes a beautiful appetizer.
Making Galumpki is a family tradition. Whatever we call it, Galumpki, Halupsi or Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, this recipe is a formula for practical cooking that fills our family’s heart as well as our stomachs. Having the generations gather in the kitchen to prepare a family recipe, we find ourselves fed in new ways and, more than full, we are richly satisfied. That is a lovely feeling, one of the exquisite joys of fall cooking.
As summer settles to a close I am holding on tight. I can’t help feeling we have missed something here in the Pacific Northwest. There have been few hot days and far fewer warm evenings. My zucchini plants have yielded only a few small zucchini and even my cherry tomatos […]