This chutney, with the cinnamon and cardamom, has the taste of India. Here I’ve served it with a cheese and cracker assortment but it would go very well with samosas, pakoras, dosas, dal, or rice. The cheese, starting at the top center and continuing clockwise are a local cheese called Hereford, which is like a […]
Corn Chowder
A Tale of Two Chowders One a creamy delight, another for the pesky vegans in your life. Creamy Corn Chowder Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 35 mins Recipe By: Sheila McDuffie : Soup Serves: 6 servings […]
Butternut Squash Soup with Spices and Dukkah
What happened to Spring? Another dreary day and chilly, only in the fifties (I wrote this 2 weeks ago – hey, life gets in the way! – and now we’ve had day after day close to 90 degrees). This recipe will seem out of season but with peas and new potatoes far off in the […]
Quinoa, Kale and Butternut Squash Patties with Beet Relish
Everybody is detoxing. Just mention the desire to give up sugar (that would be me) and everyone within earshot will chime in with what they are or are not eating. Vegetables top the charts, mostly raw (no, but thank you anyway) with some taking drastic action and reducing intake to only vegetables and fruits with […]
Roasting Vegetables
Clockwise from top left: Shallots, red bell pepper, fennel, sweet potato, butterball potato, Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, carrots, blue sweet potato, rutabaga. Roasted vegetables are the umami of the plant world. Their depth of flavor is without compare. The browning (maillard effect) is how you develop the umami, caramelizing the natural sugars in the vegetables. […]