I found this homey recipe from the Food Network Magazine while tooling around on Pinterest. We loved it; it definitely has that comfort food vibe. Of course, I made a few changes for personal preferences, but I’m sure it would be fine as is. I substituted spinach for kale because we love spinach and, … View Post
Swiss Chard, Raisin and Pine Nut Tart
We loved this tart, and I’m already getting hints to make it again. It would be great with carrots, though we ate it with Crispy Garlic Smashed Potatoes. After reading a bunch of reviews of this Gourmet recipe, which I found on epicurious.com, I omitted the sugars and powdered sugar. I kept … View Post
Sweet Potato, Zucchini and Feta “Tart”
I love that my husband so often is willing to forgo meals that feature hunks of flesh. He likes meat but is conscious of dietary recommendations and is glad to fill half his plate with fruits and vegetables. Lucky me. I get to cook all kinds of things. This veggie-packed dish seems more like … View Post
Stir-Fried Vegetables With Gouda
The recipe says to serve this wonderful concoction on English muffins, which, according to my scribble in the cookbook, is “great.” I experimented this time with serving the cheese-glazed vegetables on better-for-you whole grains. The recipe is in my battered copy of Stir-Fries from Better Homes and Gardens’ Cooking for Today series. We liked the cheesy veggies served … View Post
Pizza Pasta Salad
This is one of my go-to pasta salads, and I most recently made it for a Memorial Day cookout with my family. I usually buy a red pepper-parmesan vinaigrette for the dressing, but I couldn’t find it this time and was forced to make up my own. I ended up with a better pasta salad, so … View Post
