If there’s a staple recipe in the Food Blog world, it’s Roasted Butternut Squash Soup. This is a variation on that staple using the workhorse of cooking apples, the Granny Smith. The result is a slightly sweet butternut squash and apple soup. Astute readers will notice that “roasted” is lacking […]
Month: February 2013
How to Roast a Red Pepper on a Gas Stove
For those of us that live in unpleasant Winter climates, this time of year does not involve a lot of grilling. However, that lack of grilling does not have to mean an end to making your own roasted red peppers. If you have a gas range, you can actually roast […]
Homemade Chips and Guacamole
By far, the most popular, and most requested recipe in my family for me to make at get-togethers is guacamole. Especially around the holidays, this is the dish I’m always asked to make in large quantities. So while there are at least a million basic guacamole recipes already on the […]
Twice Baked Potatoes with Bacon and Cheddar
Sides such Twice Baked Potatoes, much like creamed spinach, are a steakhouse classic. And for potato lovers, it’s no wonder as it combines creamy mashed potatoes with crispy potato skins. Toss on some cheddar cheese, bacon and chives, and this is a solid side dish to a big meaty steak. […]
Green Bean and Mozzarella Salad
Sometimes a salad isn’t always a salad. To the British, salad means anything with mayo stirred in. To many Americans, salad means using iceberg lettuce, cheddar cheese and ranch dressing. Here we’re not too far off. Instead of lettuce, we’ll use steamed green beans. Rather than cheddar cheese, we’ll use […]
Red Wine Reduction for Beef Tenderloin
One of the first real sauces that I learned how to make was a red wine reduction…and I was instantly hooked. It’s a very simple sauce in appearance, but it’s quite complex in flavor and accompanies the flavors of cooked meats really well. To some, this may also sound like […]
Mini Polenta Pizzas
If there’s one meal where you can’t go wrong and that everyone can agree on, it’s homemade pizza. Seriously, is there anyone who doesn’t like pizza? Here I’ve taken another favorite food, polenta, and turned it into crusts for these mini polenta pizzas. Mini Polenta Pizzas With some planning ahead, […]
Roasted Garlic Confit
If you have been wondering how to fill your home with the wonderful smell of roasted garlic, read on. This is a simple way to make roasted garlic in the oven and come away with a batch of garlic infused olive oil as well. It’s a great building block recipe […]