It’s February, and cold. I am looking to this past autumn for a comfort recipe. My volunteer group, Kindervelt, has a soup and salad night every autumn as one of our kick off meetings for our year of fundraising. We all bring soups, chilis, salads, and share a meal. It’s a great night to catch…
Category: Easy
Whipped Feta
Put this easy recipe on your radar for summer. You can build a Mezze platter with this condiment, or use with your favorite Greek salads and Mediterranean dishes. To make a platter you can choose a variety of roasted and fresh vegetables, homemade pita chips, nuts, dried fruits, olives, prosciutto, various charcuterie items. You do…
Apple Cheddar Tarts
Thanksgiving is one week away. Did you forget about that puff pastry in the fridge or freezer? Well, time to have a plan. Here is an easy appetizer or dessert. A little savory, a little sweet. It just works. Apple Cheddar Tarts Serves 6-8 1 sheet puff pastry 1/4 cup honey mustard sauce 1 large…
Green Smoothie Bowl
Here’s a simple recipe that you can play with over the holiday season . This Thanksgiving morning, make a smoothie bowl to start the day. I really like to make popsicles too. You can also make this your go to morning after holiday meal reboot. 6 ingredients. You can chop some of the fruit ahead…
Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad
Thanksgiving is in 4 weeks. I’ll be posting a recipe each week that you may want to incorporate for your holiday menus. Here’s a twist on a classic Thanksgiving side dish. Add a little arugula to a platter, a few delicious garnishes , roasted brussels sprouts and dress it with olive oil and a balsamic…
Greens and Farro Salad with Cherries, Walnuts and Goat Cheese
Another salad. I just can’t stop making new combinations of greens and grains with a seasonal twist. You can use any grain you like. I am choosing farro for this since it’s a nutty grain and works well with the walnuts and the fresh tart cherries. I like to make a white balsamic vinaigrette, but…