Four favorites come together in this dish: butternut squash, polenta, spinach and, of course, cheese. I also love eating out of bowls, the really rounded kind that fit in your hands just right. This is great, tasty comfort food. The hardest part is peeling and chopping that squash. My tip is to nuke … View Post
Orange Rosemary Mini-muffins
The original recipe comes from Elizabeth Alston’s Muffins but I borrow the orange juice glaze from a similar recipe in Sarah Leah Chase’s Nantucket Open House Cookbook. You can eat these as is, as a nice option for a bread basket, or make little appetizers. I have used a small scallop-edged cookie cutter to cut … View Post
Spadaro Pork Chops and Seriously Good Cauliflower
This is the chop recipe I turn to when I’ve thawed or just bought chops and haven’t given any thought to how I want to cook them till I am in the kitchen saying, “Huh. Time to get cooking.” They’re easy and I always have the ingredients (or close enough). And the pan juices are … View Post
Toasted Rosemary Almonds
These are a great snack for any adult get-together. They’re pretty fast and easy, too. I like to have nuts around because I have to eat five or six times a day. I haven’t tried this recipe with pecans, but I’m sure it would just as good, if not better. The recipe is adjusted from … View Post
