Honeynut Squash and Delicata – Vibrant, Sweet, Thin-Skinned Winter SquashWeighing less than a pound each with deeply honey-colored skin and vibrant orange flesh, petite Honeynut squash easily fit in the palm of a hand. At their tastiest when roasted, their flavor deepens when served warm. With its layers of flavor, Continue reading Honeynut Squash with Toasted Quinoa, Feta, Arugula, Apple Cider Vinaigrette
A friend returning from Morocco gifted me a bottle of culinary Argan oil. I immediately opened it and took a sniff. Mmm, such a unique and nutty smell. Intrigued, I began reading about culinary Argan oil and looking for recipes. Continue reading Tomato Feta Olive Preserved Lemon Salad Offers A Taste of Morocco
Warm White Bean Radicchio Endive Salad Tossed with Warm Red Wine VinaigretteDelightfully sharp and peppery radicchio and Belgian endive add color and textural crunch to salads and appetizers. In this Warm White Bean Radicchio Endive Salad, they also contrast perfectly with the mild tasting, creamy-soft white beans. The tangy, warm Red Wine Vinaigrette Continue reading Warm White Bean Radicchio Endive Salad with Kalamata Olives, Capers & Pecorino
Golden Beet Farrotto – A Creamy, Saucy, Toothsome Golden Risotto Made with FarroIntrigued by the name farrotto, I knew at some point I’d give farro-risotto (farrotto) a try. Since farro (pronounced FAR-roh) releases starch as it cooks and maintains a chewy al dente texture, it substitutes well for the traditional risottos Continue reading Golden Beet Farrotto – Farro Risotto, Greens, Goat Cheese, Fresh Herbs
Preparing for this past Saturday’s Bold Sauces Around the World cooking class (pictured above), I wanted to include a basic cheese quesadilla to serve with Mango Avocado Salsa. Easy enough to do. Or so I thought. The first quesadilla off the griddle was so disappointing. A soggy Continue reading Cheese Quesadillas with Cilantro, Scallions and Two Cheeses
Zucchini Romano – Layers of Roasted Zucchini, Chunky Tomato Sauce & Pecorino Romano According to the weather rather than the calendar, fall has definitely arrived in southwestern Montana. Even so, along with the nighttime chill in the air and trees and shrubs displaying their fall colors, there’s still an abundance of tomatoes continuing to ripen and lots of zucchini ready for harvesting. Continue reading Zucchini Romano – Everyday Healthy! Everyday Delicious!
Fermentation Giveaway and Recipe for Fermented Fig Lemon JamI recently introduced you to my favorite new fermentation tool, Pickle Pipe Airlocks. Today I have a surprise for you. The creative and hardworking folks at Masontops, the people who make pickle pipes, are offering a fermentation giveaway of a set of Wide-Mouth Pickle Pipes! Continue reading Fermentation Giveaway – Win Your Own Pickle Pipe Airlocks!
