A root vegetable “twist” on a traditional ratatouille recipe. The first time I saw traditional ratatouille was as a cartoon in (you guessed it) the Disney movie “Ratatouille”. The dish always looked so beautiful with its sliced colorful vegetables perfectly arranged. Although my version is far from perfect looking, the colors and placement of the thin…
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Stovetop Pumpkin & Green Vegetable Pasta
A festive and filling fall feast consisting of your favorite pasta, pumpkin, cheese, brussel sprouts, tat soi, broccoli, honey, and walnuts. Happy Halloween, Family, Friends and Followers!!! 🙂 I hope you all have a terrific day filled with some tricks but mostly TREATS! To celebrate, I am posting my recipe for this seasonal Stovetop Pumpkin and…
Irish Hunter’s Pie: Base Layer of Mushrooms, Peas, Carrots, Broccoli, Onion, and Garlic, Middle Layer of Ground Venison, Topped with Creamy Mashed Potatoes and Cheddar Cheese, Drizzled with Gravy
If you are going to make anything this weekend to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, make this Hunter’s Pie. Granted, I know most of you will not have ground venison on hand (I can thank my Dad for that), but there are many other meats you can substitute or you can even do a meatless version!…
Irish Cheesy Apple Parsnip Soup: A Sweet, Savory, and Filling Combination of Roasted Vegetables and Fruit, Blended with Milks, Creams, Stout Cheddar Cheese and Delicate Seasonings
With all the snow and cold weather this past week after we had a wonderful few days of sunshine and warmth, I felt a good soup would be nice to add in the weekday meal mix. In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, I did some research into Irish soups and…
Protein-Packed “Greek Yogurt” Styled Carbonara: Soybean Noodles, Ground Chicken, Kale and Peas, all in a Creamy and Cheesy Greek Yogurt Sauce
I am not a huge pasta fan, but every once in awhile I get a craving for a good pasta. However (nutritionally), a pasta meal doesn’t always make the cut for me. Over the past few years, I have read a number of ways you can “make pasta healthier”. Typically, I do this by not…
Unique Meat, Grain, Cheese and Vegetable Dinner: Pesto Pearled Couscous, Served with a Variety of Baked Vegetables, Topped with Fried Halloumi Cheese and Crisped Prosciutto Slices
I am ALL ABOUT creating restaurant-worthy meals at home. Yes, it is definitely super nice to go out to eat (don’t get me wrong). No trips to the grocery store, time spent preparing food, no mountains of dishes and a nice change of scenery. But, sometimes, cooking in your pajamas with a glass of wine that…
Simple, Flavorful and Filling Vegan Pad Thai: Spaghetti Squash and Carrot Noodles, Paired with Cubed Tofu and Sweet Peppers, Sprinkled with Sesame Seeds, Raw Cashews and Spring Onion, Spritzed with Lime
Nothing beats a great Pad Thai, especially when you add a really fantastic mix of vegetables into the recipe. I originally created this recipe during the summer, when my garden was OVERFLOWING with spaghetti squash and I had to get creative on how to change it up so I could eat and enjoy it all. I…
