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This recipe can be made with regular, conventional orange carrots, but spring-dug rainbow carrots from the farmer’s market are a colorful celebration of time and place like no other. Seasoned with a pistachio dukkah (an Egyptian nut-herb-spice blend traditionally made instead with hazelnuts, plus sesame seeds, coriander, mint, cumin, and salt and pepper), the flavors…

Makes 3 medium pizzas I have been making this dough for so long, I do not even remember where it came from.  It has been my kids’ favorite since they were small, and it still is now that they are all grown up ;-).  It is essentially foolproof, and takes no time to whip up. …

Serves 4  1 rutabaga, peeled and diced   1 large yellow onion, peeled and diced small 1 large carrot, peeled and diced small 2 stalks celery, diced small 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1 sprig rosemary 1 box chicken stock  1 LBS ground lean turkey 2 cups fresh baby spinach  3 tablespoons tomato paste…

Ingredients 3/4 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons of butter 1 pound of butternut squash, medium dice 5 sprigs of thyme, tied together with kitchen twine 1 pound fresh pasta (preferably fettuccine) 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan, divided  Salt and pepper 6 slices Prosciutto Directions Preheat the oven to 375, line a half sheet pan with…

Ingredients: 1 squash 1 chopped tomato 3/4 cup of feta cheese 1 tbsp oregano 1/2 lemon juiced 1 tbsp butter salt and pepper Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut the squash lengthwise and bake at until tender. Make sure to cook up the seeds as well. Remove the cooked squash into a bowl, and…

Serves 4 Prep time:  30 minutes Cavatappi is the Italian word for corkscrew, hence the name of this spiral-shaped, macaroni-like pasta.  It’s ideal for use with a thick sauce, here paired with a zesty carrot pesto.   This vegetarian recipe creates a tasty and satisfying summer one-dish meal, or can be served as a side…

Gluten free, vegan, kosher Serves 8 When peaches hit the summer market in CT there are plenty of reasons to celebrate. I love everything about them: their seductive fruity fragrance, their juicy sunny flesh and most of all, their versatility.  In this easy quinoa salad, peaches lean more savory than sweet, making this the perfect…

4 bone in chicken thighs 1 cup flour 2 tsp salt, divided 2 tablespoons butter, divided ¼ cup sherry 1 leek, light green & white parts only, sliced 2 carrots small diced 1 cup mushroom sliced 2 cloves of garlic sliced 1 ½ cup chicken stock 1 bundle asparagus, sliced 2 tablespoons of cream 1…

Even the most devoted meat eaters cannot deny the deliciousness of this “Meatless Monday” recipe.  Shiitake mushrooms are the best fungi choice to make a crumb-coated base for tomato sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan because they are firm and hold their shape. The following recipe outlines versions both to shallow fry and bake the shiitakes.  You…

In Mexico, it is very common to find water deliciously flavored with Hibiscus  flowers. Commonly known as Jamaica, these flowers have a delicious, intensely herbal and fruity taste, and infuse the water with na deep, vivid red color. Originally from Africa or India, Hibiscus  flower arrived in Mexico during the colonial years and have been…