Fresh Ingredients
4-6 cups romaine lettuce, cut into 1” strips
½ pomegranate, seeds
1 butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1” cubes
¼ cup feta cheese
½ grapefruit, juiced
½ lime, juiced
2 green onions, finely chopped
PantryFare
1/3 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
Spices and Oils
1 Tbsp canola oil
1 tsp cumin
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
¼ tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 tsp honey
Warm a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the walnuts and toast.
Add the cubed squash to a large bowl and toss with the canola oil. Sprinkle and toss with cumin. Place on a foil-lined cookie sheet and roast for 30 minutes at 450 degrees, until golden.
In small bowl combine the grapefruit and lime juice, honey, olive oil, vinegar, onions, salt and pepper. Whisk and let stand to enhance the flavors.
In a large bowl, add the romaine, pomegranate, and nuts. Add the dressing, toss, sprinkle with feta, and add the roasted squash.
Adapted from: danispies.com Butternut squash and pomegranate salad
January 4, 2010
Fresh Ingredients
4 cups arugula or spring mix greens
½ cup green grapes, halved
1 generous cup shredded Parmesan cheese
PantryFare
2 Tbsp walnuts, finely chopped
2 Tbsp walnuts, chopped
Spices and Oils
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp raspberry vinegar
¼ tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
Warm a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3 Tbsp cheese and 1 tsp walnuts and spread over the bottom of the skillet. Cook 1-2 minutes until bubbly and golden. Remove pan from heat and set for 30 seconds. Carefully remove the cheese mixture and drape over a converted 2” glass or cup. Cool completely and repeat process making six crispy baskets.
In a large bowl combine the arugula, grapes and the chopped walnuts. In a small bowl whisk the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Dress the salad and put ½ cup in each basket. Serve immediately.
Source: Taste of Home
December 22, 2009
Fresh Ingredients
3 Tbsp plain yogurt
2 tsp grated lemon rind
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Granny Smith apple, chopped
3 Gala apples, chopped
1 cup diced celery
PantryFare
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Spices and Oils
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbsp sugar
Boil 1 cup water in medium saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in the cranberries and raisins. Let stand 10 minutes, then drain.
In large bowl stir mayonnaise, sugar, yogurt, lemon rind and lemon juice together. Add chopped apples, celery, cranberries, and raisins. Mix well and refrigerate.
Serve on lettuce or in a pita. Top with toasted pecans.
Source: Southern Living
December 22, 2009
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Carol
December 3, 2009
From the St Petersburg Times for taste-friendly vegetables.
1 Butternut Squash
1 Tablespoon Canola oil
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground cayenne
1/2 tsp salt
Peel, seed and cube squash into 1 inch pieces. Toss with oil. Mix up the spices and sprinkle over the squash. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spread the squash pieces over the pan. Bake at 475 degrees, turning once, until golden, approximately 25 minutes.
December 3, 2009
This is another recipe from the St Petersburg Times.
1 – Butternut Squash, peeled and cubed in 1 inch pieces
1 Cup chopped onion
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground corriander
4 Cups broth
2- 15 oz cans white beans
2 Tablespoons orange juice
1 tsp sherry vinegar
Cook onion 3 to 4 minutes in oil heated in large pot at medium high. Add squash, spices and broth and simmer 20 minutes, until squash is tender. Add beans, juice and vinegar to broth. Once heated, transfer to your blender in batches and puree. Salt and pepper to taste.
December 3, 2009
This recipe was found in the St Petersburg Times. It is fairly easy to prepare as long as you provide some extra time at the end to wash up the pans. The flavors are wonderful and it lends itself well as a stuffing for peppers if you’re inclined.
Fresh Ingredients
1 butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1” pieces
1 pound chard, trimmed and shredded
2 cups chopped onion
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Pantry Fare
8 oz bowtie pasta
2 – 15 oz cans white beans, drained and rinsed
Spices and Oils
2 T olive oil
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp salt
3 T lemon juice
Toss the cubed squash with the salt, cumin, and olive oil.
Roast the squash at 475 degrees approximately 25 minutes. (Use cooking spray on your baking sheet!)
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in skillet and cook 2 cups chopped onions until soft and slightly browned.
Meanwhile cook 8 oz bow tie pasta in plenty of lightly salted water. Just before it has finished cooking add the chard and canned beans.
Drain the pasta mixture and toss with lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, and the cooked onions.
Makes 6 servings.
November 17, 2009
I followed a recipe by Arnold Foss on AllRecipes.com but modified it for the ingredients I had on hand. It was amazingly good!
Fresh Ingredients
2 large leeks, sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup fat-free half ‘n half cream
1 clove garlic, minced
¾ cup water
PantryFare
1 can broth
Spices and Oils
2 T olive oil
2 cubes vegetable bouillon
½ tsp curry powder
1/8 tsp pepper
sprinkle red pepper flakes
Saute the leeks and garlic in the olive oil until tender. Add everything except the cream and simmer for 25 minutes. Puree 1 cup of of the soup in your blender until smooth. Add cream and pureed soup to the pan and reheat but do not boil.
November 6, 2009
Here is another recipe provided by Kelly, my dental hygienist, via FoodNetwork.com and Rachel Ray. It’s pretty easy and very tasty. Allow more time to cook if your pieces are larger than 1/2″.
Fresh Ingredients
1 medium potato, chopped into 1” pieces
1 medium yam, peeled and chopped into 1” pieces
1 red bell pepper, chopped into 1” pieces
2 carrots, peeled and chopped into 1” pieces
(you can substitute eggplant, summer squash or fresh green beans for the above – be colorful and imaginative)
1 red onion, sliced ¼”
1 large zucchini, sliced ¼”
1 tomato, sliced ¼”
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
PantryFare
2 T Italian bread crumbs
Spices and Oils
5 T olive oil
salt and pepper
dried basil
Toss the first four ingredients in 2 T olive oil in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Add salt and pepper spreading the vegetables across the bottom of the pan. Layer the onion, tomato and zucchini slices over the top. Sprinkle again with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with dried basil leaves and drizzle with 2 T oil.
Mix the cheese and bread crumbs in a small bowl, sprinkle over the casserole, and drizzle one last time with 1 T oil.
Bake at 350 degrees, uncovered, approximately 45 minutes, until vegetables are tender and the topping is browned.
Be healthy!
October 25, 2009
This recipe was provided by Kelly, my dental hygienist, via FoodNetwork.com and Rachel Ray. It requires a lot of chopping and makes at least 6 servings so I suggest making the stew up a day ahead and cooking the polenta just before serving to be hassle free. This tasty dish can be accompanied with a lite green salad if you wish.
Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large pan (Dutch oven) and add the following ingredients as you chop them (mostly into bite size pieces):
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 red onion
1/2 package fresh mushrooms
1 large carrot (peeled and thinly sliced)
3-4 celery stalks
2 cubanelle peppers
1 red bell pepper
2 eggplants, peeled of half the skin
Add:
1 bay leaf
salt & pepper
Cover the pot and cook for 10 to 12 minutes then add:
2 T balsamic vinegar
14-16 oz chicken stock
28 oz can whole tomatoes
Break up the tomatoes and simmer until warmed through.
To cook the polenta, heat the following in a large sauce pan over medium high heat:
1 cup milk
14-16 oz chicken stock
1/3 cup golden raisins
2 sprigs rosemary leaves, stripped and finely chopped
Wisk in 1 cup corn meal and stir until thickened. Remove from heat and add:
3 T honey
2 T butter
1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
Divide the polenta in 6 shallow bowls and spoon the stew on top.
October 24, 2009
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