Beets, blue cheese, and rosemary are ALWAYS a winner flavor combinations.There’s something about the earthy sweetness of roasted beets, the funky tang of freshly crumbled blue cheese, and the aromatic freshness and sensation of rosemary that awaken everything in the body – entice the palate – make the mouth water – and cause the soul…
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October is synonymous with roasted vegetable season. After months of only craving salads, these days are for tender, caramelized vegetables. This recipe is as classic as it gets — and with so much room for adaptations. Use any fall-winter veggies you like. Add any and every seasoning you like. And, although “roasted” technically means, “cooked…
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beetroot = betteraveavocado = avocatepear = poire La Betterave Avocate Poire Trio It just sounds better in French, right? Everything French is just, “better,” meilleure. A thrice tower of slick and superbly sliced beets, topped with astounding avocado, and then tiered with ready and ripe Bosc pear slivers, lemon oil, fresh basil, and coarse pepper…
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Not all beets are red, believe it or not. We have golden beets, rainbow beets, orange beets, and candy cane beets (my favorite!). But, the earthy, wholesome goodness of ruby red beets, paired with red rice, and bittersweet and buttery radicchio, lends itself to a supremely spicy, scarlet, and succulent supper! Don’t forget the sweetness…
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I’m not a fan of sweet wines – fortified or not.I lean towards the drier varieties.There was a time I went for the big, bold, reds – and reds only. I have learned, though, as has my palate grown, to appreciate ALL wines**. In fact, I really love exploring, investigating, and tasting all varietals –…
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A touch of sweetness from the almond butter and oven roasted beets rounds out the tang of the kraut and the smack of the fresh horseradish in this recipe. Sweet Almond Beet Kraut Horseradish Smack 1 c. wildbrine Red Cabbage & Red Beet Organic Sauerkraut2 c. roasted beets, cooled, peeled, and thinly sliced1/2 small red onion,…
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Super tasty.Super satisfying.Super salubrious.And, super easy. Oh, and super RUBY RED: Ruby Red Beet Balsamic Bison Sausage Sauté Ruby Red Beet Balsamic Bison Sausage Sauté 1 lb. bison sausagesea salt and pepper1 lb. roasted beets, peeled and sliced1 Tbs. balsamic glaze, divided1 cup cooked black rice (red, purple, etc.)1 Tbs. olive oil1 Tbs. fresh tarragon,…
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Some people LOVE bacon.Some people adore beets.Some people crave blue cheese.Most people enjoy crunchy, smooth butter lettuce.All together – these tasty bites create an amazing, earthy, grounded salad. Beet Bacon Blue Cheese Butter Lettuce Salad Beet Bacon Blue Cheese Butter Lettuce Salad 1 cup baked baby beets, peeled1 cup baby butter lettuce leaves1/4 cup blue…
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While it’s true that fresh peaches are no longer in season, fresh beets abound! And, we live in America and we can get what we want all of the time. We’re spoiled that way, right?Finally, to be fair, I DID bake this quiche back in late August, at the prime of the peach season. Everything…
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I grew up believing I never really liked rhubarb. Now, that I’m older and wiser, I have realized that belief was simply due to the fact that I never much liked the items I was served made with the rhubarb: strawberry rhubarb pie and strawberry rhubarb jam. I adore strawberries, but when mixed with a…
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