Braised Fennel & Greens with White Beans & Shaved Romano

This Italian-inspired recipe is comfort food at its best:Sweet and fragrant fennel sauteed with bitter, pungent greens, and then cooked with creamy white beans and served with sharp and tanged Pecorino Romano sings to my spirit and my soul. Braised Fennel & Greens with White Beans & Shaved Romano 1 Tbs. olive oil1 small fennel…

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Rustic Roasted Root Vegetables

Maybe it’s because I was lazy (or am). Maybe it’s because I really like the rustic feeling and look of root veggies.Maybe it’s because of some other reason – I don’t know.Regardless of the lack of effort of beautifying, chopping, and “airbrushing,” these Rustic Roasted Root Vegetables taste amazing. I adore roasted veggies. I mean…

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Simple Risotto & Brussels Sprouts

Sometimes you just want and Crave4… something simple. No bells, no whistles, and sometimes not in season.I get that way with Brussels sprouts. Roasted, salted, and caramelized, they comfort me in so many memorable ways.And, creamy risotto, while it’s somewhat laborious to make, the ingredients are simple and it’s just so creamy and delicious. Arborio…

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Eggplant Harissa White Cheddar Biscuit Bake

Harissa is a North African red chile paste or sauce made of a few simple ingredients including chiles, garlic, olive oil, citrus and a few warm spices.  Combined with eggplant and garbanzo beans, a hint of the briny umami of Kalamata olives, blistered tomatoes, and sharp white cheddar cheese biscuits this recipe creates quite a…

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Stovetop Sautéed Roasted Caramelized Root Vegetables

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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Dill Pickle Parsnip Pizza

Dill pickles – pickle chips. Oh, these guys satisfy so many cravings. They are salty, tangy, crispy and crunchy (when stored and served correctly), and they are filled with aromatic dill flavors. Then, we have caramelized parsnips. OMG – yum. Creamy, nutty, sweet, but still a little crispy and crunchy, these underrated white root veggies…

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Red Beets, Rice, & Radicchio

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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Spicy Honeyed Carrots & Blue Cheese

It’s always best to pair the tang and funk of a soft cheese, like Maytag Blue (my ONLY blue cheese exception), with something sweet, like honey and butter! Then, add some spice and the goodness of bright, fresh carrots, and you’ve really got a winner side dish. Truly.Plenty of freshly ground black pepper over these…

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Sweet Potato Gorgonzola Risotto Frittata Pie

This is a great way to serve warming and nourishing risotto for a crowd at a lunch or brunch party (or an easy dinner, in my case). With this recipe you won’t need to be in the kitchen stirring the pot when your guests arrive. The tender rice, cooked with gorgeous sweet potatoes, gives the…

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