Baby Bella, Shiitake Mushroom Soup...(non dairy)

move over pumpkin...there's a fungi in town...(sorry, i get carried away.  i'll just stop there with the bad puns)but really...isn't everybody talking about pumpkin or butternut squash soup for the holiday?...how predictable...change things up a...

Spicy Mexican Glazed Nuts

Oooh...these unassuming little nuggets are...whew!...spicy and oh so addicting.if you want a quick spicy sweet nut recipe, this is a great one.  they turn out really crunchy, slightly glazed and you don't have to do anything on the stove with...

Tri-Color Vegetable Terrine

forgive me followers for i have sinned...it has been 2 weeks since my last post...i hope the next few goodies will make up for my "writers block".i've been cooking, shooting and eating loads of good stuff, but i just can't get enough time on the computer...

Grandma Hulda's Sweet Dills

GRANDMA HULDA'S SWEET DILL PICKLESthese are a year 'round staple in our fridge...always has been, always will be a big barrel jar of Grandma's sweet pickles in the back of the fridge.  sometimes i swear at them as i maneuver around that big glass...

Vanilla Bean Herb Homemade Farmer's Cheese

yes, more cheese...this one is FARMER'S CHEESE.  i love making cheeses and yogurts... continuously trying out different methods, milks and flavors.  am i becoming a cheese head?...should i get a goat in the back yard?   funny thing is...i...

SWEET POTATO SPOON BREAD

WOOPS !...i almost forgot about this delicious SPOON BREAD.  i never know why they call it bread, it truly isn't bread.  i did, however, cook this in a loaf pan...does that make it bread ?...it's got a little cornmeal in it...does that qualify...

CELERIAC Cabbage and Corned Beef

CELERIAC..one of my new favorite vegetables...or is it really considered a veg. i think it might be in the "OFFAL" category of vegetables. it's not one of the most attractive items in the produce aisle. that's probably why i had to buy one and give...

LENTIL SOUP with ROASTED VEG. and SAUTEED APRICOTS

woops...i almost for got about this delicious soup. i'm so behind with my posts that i almost left this one behind. can't do that. this one is good and easy...a little time consuming if you're fussy about presentation like me. i think the sweetness of...

TOFU SATAY with PEANUT SAUCE

TOFU SATAY with PEANUT DIPPING SAUCE...i never thought i'd see the day that i could honestly say...I LOVE TOFU !well, i'm not really that in love with it...i am a pork lover that's for sure. if you can wrap it in bacon or cook it with duck fat i'm all...

ROASTED BANANA SQUASH with TARRAGON

lately i think i have been at a loss for words, but for this post i think just the few ingredients shown speak for themselves. i've been doing quite a bit of roasted vegetable purees, soups and sauces in the past few weeks, but i think this combo of...

SUNCHOKE, LEEK AND TERRAGON SOUP

hands down..THE BEST SOUP I HAVE EVER MADEsunchokes, if you can get your hands on some of these ugly little devils, do it. ask your produce guy if he has any and where they are hiding. you might have already passed them by thinking it was ginger. as...

SIMPLE ROASTED VEGGIE SOUP

ROASTED VEGGIE SOUP...i know we've seen a bucket-full already this winter, but i don't think it can be said enough how easy and rewarding this little "bowl of gold" can be. the color, texture and flavor are well worth the few simple tasks it requires...

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH, GARLIC, SAGE PUREE

i know we'll probably see a zillion recipes for butternut squash soup in the next few months, but this one isn't really a soup, although you can just add a little more stock and a splash of cream to make it a warm, fall-ish bowl of gold. actually i found...