Entrees
Summer Corn Risotto
With four fresh-from-the-farm ears of corn in my fridge, I took the liberty of adapting Emily Weinstein’s adaptation of Corn Risotto. If you can carve out 90 minutes of cooking time this risotto is worth…
Cauliflower Chaat
Quick to the table and full of flavor this Cauliflower Chaat is a perfect summer dish. Serve it hot or pack it up for a picnic side. My recipe was inspired by Tejal Rao’s Cauliflower…
Potato Leek Pizza
Make this once and you will wonder why you ever ate pizza any other way. The potatoes slices turn golden and crispy on top and soft and creamy where they lay against the earthy layer…
Sweet Potato Pizza Crust
I must admit that the pizza fan in me was a bit skeptical when my friend Jhuma proposed this recipe for dinner. But being a lover of veggies in all forms I was game to…
Broccoli Quinoa Bake
In Germany this constructed and baked dish is called in auflauf. In my busy mom/high school teacher day I swore by them. Because like most moms I rose early to get ahead of the day…
Warming Sweet Potato Curry
When the high of the day is 48 degrees along coastal Maine, there’s nothing better than a warming vegetable curry. I was inspired to make this dish oil free, not a skill I had practiced…
Creamy Polenta and Greens
What can I say, I love my comfort food and boy this one serves up cozy goodness with each bite. A simple dish, ready to serve in 30 minutes. The Greens 2 bunches of…
Roasted Aloo Gobi
On the counter was a head of cauliflower, 5 medium yukon potatoes, and a small sweet fresh from the farm cabbage just asking to become something yummy. What could I create with such a short…
Sheet Pan Gnocchi
Mentally and creatively caught up this week in explorations beyond my kitchen I was in search of straightforward simplicity. Inspired by Ali Slagle’s NYT recipe I ad-libbed my own version using what I could scavenge…
Aubergine Stacks
I love these yummy stacks and although they require a few steps the results are so worth it. The presentation is just beautiful. 2 servings as a main dish Stacks Ingredients 2 medium aubergine sliced…
Sri Lankan Coconut Greens and Dal
I love nothing better than a good dal and so when I come across an exceptional one I really take notice. Meera Sodha never fails to deliver recipes that are spot-on the spice and easy…
Creamy White Beans over Crispy Polenta
One of my favorite kitchen challenges is to capture the essence of a dish with only my memory of the flavors as a guide. While I may not have captured the exquisite visual appeal, the…