Apple Butter
Bring on the cool nights, crisp days, and apples! Slow cook those bad boys and that sweet freshness will become a complex decadence that will warm the soul.
Ricotta Cheese
Fresh cheeses are one of the simplest things we can make, and will often taste worlds better than their purchased counterparts. Fresh ricotta like eating a moist ball of fluff that brings a richness to acidic foods.
Curried Lentils
Curried lentils should mean warmth and heartiness because that’s what it does to the soul. Curl up on the couch with a giant bowl of stew with roti on the side to shake that first fall chill right off.
Zucchini Boats
They were delicious. Jumbo zucchini can be desirable. If you’re the kind of gardener who is always at the top of their game and picks zucchini when they’re small, resist the urge and let a few go wild. You won’t be disappointed.
Chilled Sun Gold Tomato Soup with Lots of Summer Stuff
This soup is simple yet special. It is as cooling as it is colorful. The garnish is as delicious makes the soup as delicious as it looks.
Blueberries and Cucumbers with Pistachios and Yogurt
The Mozart of salads … it’s classic, uplifting, refreshing, brilliant piece of art, well you get the point. You can thank Vivian Howard from Deep Run Roots for this one
Pistachio Crusted Curried Chicken
If you haven’t had nut encrusted fish or chicken, you’re in for a treat. The nuts compliment the protein and bring an extra oomph to the texture of the batter. This recipe is for chicken but you could use it on fish.
Perfect Peaches with Almond Pesto
This dish has it all. It has the smoothness of ripened peaches, coarseness of almonds, earthiness and crispness of sage, brightness of citrus, sweetness of fruit and amaretto.
Butter Beans and Shrimp
These legumes are creamy and an ultimate comfort food, yet it’s healthy. It’s a Cajun dish that flies under the radar and I want to change that.
Tomato Vinaigrette
This vinaigrette literally tastes of summer. It doesn’t follow my typical dressing rules and there’s nothing wrong with that. It’s still a simple recipe and far tastier than the name implies.
Marinara with Charred Red Bell Peppers and Onions
The eggplant brings a creaminess and body and the charred peppers and onions creates a depth of flavor that gives this marinara a flavor pop.
Quinoa and Cheese Pudding
I think of this dish is a Peruvian version of macaroni and cheese. This pudding is delicious. It is nutty, earthy, and creamy with a nice texture to break up the richness.
Tacacho con Setas y Beterraga Plantain, Wild Mushrooms & Beetroot
These little guys are such a treat to eat. Each component is delicious: crispy plantains, soft yet firm mushrooms, smooth beets, and a salty cheese sauce. When the flavors and textures become one, magic happens.
Tomato and Caramelized Onion topped Socca
Socca is an unleavened chick pea pancake which makes it the perfect base to be topped with caramelized onions offset by acidic tomatoes.
15 Bean Soup
This isn’t your average 15 bean soup. Lemon juice and cilantro added right before serving will brighten the otherwise earthy soup.
Strawberry Pecan Kale Salad with Cane Syrup Vinaigrette
This salad and dressing is simple to make yet it’s special and rejoices spring. Check the notes for seasonal variations.
Beef and Corn Meatballs with Roasted Pepper Sauce
These meatballs are special because they include charred corn and roasted red pepper sauce. They’re beautiful and look fancier than the amount of work it takes to make.
Sauteed Shrimp
Shrimp is one of God’s gifts to man. They are delicious, versatile, and quick to cook.
Mushroom and Cheese Empanadas
There’s nothing quite like a satisfying empanada. They’re little, but packed with flavor.
Pistachio Soup
Saffron brings depth to the pistachios but it’s the citrus that creates magic.