A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Skillet Corn Bread with Poached Egg and Friends Prep time: 45 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes Serves: 4 I had a picture in my mind of a poached egg, nestled in the corn bread, yolk creamy running down the sides of the bread and pooling into the plate. The…
Blueberry Chocolate Cream Cheese Scones Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Serves: 6 large scones These blueberry chocolate cream cheese scones are delicate, crispy on the outside, crumbly on the inside, with a balance of flavors, the blueberries juicy plump, to the sweetness of the melted chocolate, and little…
Romanesco Broccoli Soup with Blue Cheese and Chives Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes Serves: 4 The smooth taste of the Romanesco broccoli and sour cream, enhanced by the mirepoix of of carrots, onions and celery, danced upon with the bay leaves, chives and green onion, then…
Kamut flour Chocolate Walnut Zucchini Loaf Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total time: 1 hour 35 minutes Serves: 1 9×6 inch loaf pan The zucchini, walnuts and chocolate just meld and combine with the other ingredients creating a perfectly moist, dense, rich, crunchy, bittersweet loaf. Ingredients 1 cup butter 1…
Pepper and Onion Quiche Prep time: 45 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Total time: 1 hour 25 minutes Serves: 6-8 The mild acidity of the peppers and the sweetness of the caramelized onions, the the basil and the feta, a hint of nutmeg, all wrapped in that golden, buttery, tender, flaky pie crust with a…
Grilled Eggplant and Olive Hummus Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total time: 55 minutes Serves: 2 cups of hummus A hummus of grilled eggplant slices and tahini, sour cream, roasted garlic and some kalamata olives. Ingredients 2 small eggplants, sliced into thin rounds 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3 cloves of…
Grilled Tofu and Pepper Skewers in Pesto Sauce Prep time: 2 hours and 20 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 2 hours 30 minutes Serves: I love the crispiness of the tofu, and the nice creamy inside, with just that slight crunch of the peppers is definitely a delight. Ingredients 1 package of firm…
Grilled Garden Vegetables Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 A nice grilled vegetable plate: the pattypans with some zucchini, fresh baby carrots and onions from my parents’ lovely garden, along with garlic, herbs such as fresh parsley, fresh basil, fresh rosemary, and fresh oregano, from our box…
Fusilli with roasted beets and tomatoes Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Serves: 3 The smooth flavor of the roasted beets and garlic, the freshness of the ever so slightly cooked tomatoes, an edginess of the parmigiano and the earthiness of the olive oil. Ingredients 300 g of fusilli…
Mushroom Risotto Arancini Prep time: 1 hour 45 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 2 hours 15 minutes Serves: 45-50 arancini Some nice leftover or even chilled mushroom risotto, a bit of egg, parmigiano cheese, bread crumbs, and a nice piece of mozarella cheese as a hidden treasure inside and voila! You have a…
Cherry, Almond and Olive Oil Cake Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Serves: 1 9-inch round pan A cake where the olive oil is the main character, in flavor, texture and scent. An amazing cake, moist and fluffy, with juicy cherries that burst in your mouth when you bite…
Penne with Zucchini, blossoms and Pesto Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 2 It is an easy pasta sauce, and a quick one too. Onions sauteéd in avocado oil until golden and slightly crisp, mixed zucchini, zucchini blossoms and pesto. Ingredients 2 tbsp avocado oil 1/4 cup onions,…