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Archive : Volume 7: 2011
Bittersweet Chocolate Tart with Pretzel Crust
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What we have here is a shortbread type of crust which uses pretzels, rather than nuts, for a bit of texture. The filling is a basic ganache, and it’s topped with simple creme fraiche.
Mushroom, White Bean and Collard Green Stew
Do you typically avoid vegetarian recipes because you assume that they will be bland, possibly lacking in protein, and just […]
Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
I have bought my sticky, sweet Asian sauces pre-made from the grocery store for years. Many times I am disappointed […]
Squash Soup with White Beans and Kale
Well, here in New England we are mostly all back online from the October snow storm that broke our trees […]
Sticky Glazed Shrimp and Broccoli with Brown Rice
This recipe is really well balanced, both in flavor and in nutrition. I chose to buy uncooked shrimp so that […]
Apple Crumble
If you are anything like me then you can’t refuse the bounty of apples overflowing the farmers markets at this […]
Apple-Onion Pan Sauce
Autumn has arrived in New England. This particular season is so wonderful: clean and crisp, cool and colorful. It welcomes a harvest of new crops from the farms, and with that tons of apples. This recipe will only use up one of those little beauties, but it’s tasty.
Sweet Coconut Lentils
This recipe has a wonderful (and short) list of ingredients that just drew me in. I had to try it, […]
Polenta “Pizza” with Caramelized Onions and Gorgonzola
Not that anyone ever needs an alternative to pizza, but if you were looking to go about it in a […]
Steamed Butternut Squash with Ancho Chili Dressing
We are entering the fall season very soon (9/23 to be exact) and with this new season come a whole […]
Peach Tart
The tart is somewhat of an archnemesis to me. It’s the dough, you see, it hates me. It has such […]
Roasted Eggplant with Tomato Stuffing
Eggplants are popping out in northeast CSA shares this week. And farmer’s markets are crawling with tomatoes. Thus this seems […]
Warm Heirloom Cherry Tomato Salad
It being high tomato season here in New England I could not pass up this beautiful bunch of heirloom cherry […]
Cauliflower Pizza
1 cup cooked, riced cauliflower * 1 egg 1 cup mozzarella cheese 1/2 teaspoon fennel 2 teaspoons parsley salt, pepper, […]
Jasmine Rice Pudding
Rice pudding can be a great way to use up left-over rice (unless, of course, you’re me and typically cook […]
Black Bean Chili with Chicken & Zucchini
This recipe is a great way to get some low-fat protein and fiber worked into your diet with a huge […]
Ginger Pork Tenderloin with Asian Vegetables
This meal was inspired by a recipe posted on WHF for Asian Sauteed Cauliflower. I say “inspired by” because, of […]
Chicken Cauliflower Curry
Alas, this dish has no cute story to go with it. Just a fantastic flavor profile, and lots of textures. […]
Simple Citrus Beet Salad
To go along with our chicken-pesto sandwiches on flax foccaccia I made this very simple citrus beet salad. Beets are […]
Flax Focaccia
Last year I went on a bus trip with my Gram to Tanglewood to see a show and a bagged […]
Kidney Bean Soup with Lime Yogurt
Now that we’ve had the tiniest turn in the weather here in New England, I feel as though I can […]
Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookies
A while back I had tried out Heidi’s recipe for a healthier version of the standard peanut butter cookie and […]
Southwest Salmon & Black Beans
This dish was the best way that I have ever had salmon prepared. It’s zesty and flavorful, has a great […]
Pureed Lima Beans with Rosemary Tomato Broth
So I saw this kind of strange-looking recipe that was intended as an alternative to mashed potatoes as a side. […]
Wilted Kale Salad
This recipe could serve a few different purposes: it could give you a great way to use up an excess […]
Moroccan Eggplant with Garbanzo Beans
This is a vegetarian dish where there is so much going on flavor-wise, you never even realize that there’s no […]
Paella
I will admit to being a bit apprehensive about attempting paella. This dish is so rich in tradition and is […]
Black Bean Soup
In my ongoing quest to discover recipes low in fat and high in protein, fiber and nutrients, I came across […]
Cumin Dry-Rub Ribs with Pineapple Salsa
Here’s a recipe that would be great for your 4th of July festivities. A dry rub that you can make […]
Rocky Cookies
This cookie is hearty. It can be made with every ingredient in the list, or only a few of them. You can play with combinations for flavor such as pumpkin and walnut, or chocolate and cherries, or sunflower and raisin. Personally, I love to have a little bit of dark chocolate, lots of different fruits (prune, fig, raisin, cranberry), some wheat berries, a mixture of flours (barley and whole wheat)- a little bit of everything.
Chicken with White Beans
Buttery cannellini beans with earthy herbs, tart lemon juice and luscious chicken chunks. This recipe is fab! But it takes […]
Cod with Fennel and Cauliflower
What this dish lacks in color it certainly makes up for in flavor and aroma. A little salty chicken broth, […]
Black & Pinto Bean Salad
Looking for an easy, low-fat side dish to bring to a party? Or something that could be either a salad […]
Farfalle with Tomatoes, Basil and Hot Italian Sausage
That’s right, I said sausage. And not those greasy pork sausages either. Nice, lean chicken sausages. Still packed with flavor, […]
Carrot-Walnut Cookies
Are you a fan of the “morning glory” muffin? They are the breakfast muffin with a little bit of everything […]
Swiss Chard with Black-Eyed Peas
Had I the fore-thought I would have bought dried peas and soaked them overnight, then cooked them off before beginning […]
Barley Banana Bread
There is a new Farmer’s Market that’s started up right in my lovely little city of Holyoke. It’s on Saturday […]
Chicken & Bok Choy
High in protein and vitamin C this dish surprised us when it hit our tongues. Not that we thought it’d […]
Rhubarb Compote
I love the season of the local Farmer’s Markets. Around New England, because it gets so darn cold in the […]
Five-Spice Chicken
Ginger, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, fennel, garlic… oh my! This dish really packs a punch when it comes to flavor. […]
Black Bean Chili
If you’re in the market for a flavorful chili that’s low in fat and high in protein, this one’s for […]
Lime Crème Fraiche Cookies
I absolutely adore the lemon ricotta cookie. It’s so zesty and tart, and sweet at the same time. After the […]
Brown Rice & Black Bean Salad
This salad is super-simple to throw together and is packed with flavor and nutrients. Have it as a side dish […]
Molasses Cookies
My favorite cookie of all time is the molasses cookie. It’s rich in spice: cinnamon, ginger, clove. It’s chewy and crackled on top, and has crunchy crystals of turbinado sugar sprinkled over it.
Cod Fillets with Pea Puree
So the title of this dish may not seem so catchy, but the flavor is great! By using both the […]
Chocolate Stout Cake
If you love deep, rich chocolate then this cake may be for you. Low-fat it is not, but heavenly it […]
Asian Tuna
While out marketing a few days ago I came across three nice-looking tuna steaks, so I picked them up. In […]
Baked Spinach
I would like to start off by saying that I love spinach. I love it raw in salads. I love […]
Spicy Thai Peanut Shrimp with Green Beans
Not everything in my kitchen is made from scratch. If it was, I could probably have a new post for […]
Lemon Ricotta Cookies
Is it lemon season where you are and you have an abundance of those waxy, yellow beauties to zest and […]
Cucumber Chili Salad
I love growing my own fruits and veggies. This year I started all of the plants for the garden indoors, […]
Sweet Potatoes with Collards and Aduki Beans
If I had to pick one dish that I’ve cooked so far this year that I like best it would […]
Peanut Butter Dog Treats
I am a doggie-mama. My 22-pound all black pug is named Duncan. Being one of the smaller breeds of dog, […]
Indian-Style Broccoli Rabe
Need a new way to prepare winter greens that are lingering in the fridge? Or do you have some frozen […]
Mediterranean Lentil Salad
When I got this recipe in my inbox last week I decided immediately that I had to try it. Packed […]
Cowboy Cookies
Can I just say oh-my-goodness YUM! Let me start by pointing out that I am a huge fan of cookies […]
Cauliflower with Peas and Potatoes (Gobhi Aaloo Mutter Ki Subzi)
One night I was trying out a vegetarian main dish and wasn’t quite sure how it would come out so […]
Chickpea Stew
Although this dish is a stew, it’s not so terribly heavy that it wouldn’t be fine to eat all spring […]
Calabacitas
Are you in need of a side dish for your dinner with a Mexican twist? Do you love fresh squashes? […]