Update and Redux: C – One of my favorite appetizers to make and eat. Crispy, crunch and filled with the most amazing shrimp filling. Make a ton if you are serving it to guests, because they will go fast. C — I am so excited! Jim and I accidentally stumbled … Continue reading
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Sweet Potato Week 2016: Sweet Potato, Apple, Fennel and Onion Galette
Update and Redux: C – Add these ingredients to a galette and it will be gone in minutes. This one is perfect for Fall. It’s filled with lots of vegetables and fruits. Perfect for snacks, an appetizer or a meal. C – I am so addicted to Jessica’s flaky pie … Continue reading
Sweet Potato Week 2016: Sweet Potato Souffle
Update and Redux: C – It’s been years since we made this recipe. Keep saying I am going to make it. I will make this. I will make this. It will make this again this year. I remember how good these souffles are and now I just need to make … Continue reading
Sweet Potato Week 2016: Mashed Sweet Potato
Update and Redux: J – These mashed sweet potatoes are not the usual pureed baby food … I get quite tired of that. These guys have some character. They’ll stand up nicely to a pork chop or some grilled chicken. Thick, creamy and delicious. C – When I mentioned making … Continue reading
Lentil Week 2016: Luke’s Lentils
Update and Redux: J – Lentils are the unsung heros of many exotic dishes … French and otherwise. The offer a savory, usually, foundation. Sometimes obvious. Sometimes hidden under other deliviousness. Luke got us started with this amazing dish. Lentils rock! J – Luke’s lentils are like nothing I remember … Continue reading
Chicken Week 2016: Chicken Empanadas
Update and Redux: C – Food things that are hand held are really addicting. It’s my favorite thing to make. These empanadas are both hand held and addicting. Make lots of them. It’s easier than you think. C – Luke has never made empanadas before. Neither have Jim or I. … Continue reading
Tomato Week 2016: Blistered Tomatoes
J – Blistered tomatoes are really versatile … going well in salads, meat, fish, chicken, game and, especially, with eggs for breakfast. It’s not an obvious technique. Who cooks tomatoes, except in a sauce or stew? We discovered them a couple of years ago. Blistering mini tomatoes quickly in a … Continue reading
Tomato Week 2016: Cheesy Provencal Tomatoes
Update and Redux: C – This recipe is one of the first recipes we made when we started Be Mindful. Be Human. It is still one of my favorite ones. Make them for a brunch to impress your friends or as a side dish, or even make them as a … Continue reading
Tomato Week 2016: Bruschetta with Ricotta
Update and Redux: C – Bruschetta is a tomatoes’ best friend. It’s a dish that highlights a great tasting tomato, with a few added ingredients. With a crispy piece of bread and creamy ricotta cheese, it’s a great appetizer to use all of the tomatoes. C – The tomatoes … Continue reading
Tomato Week 2016: Oven Roasted Tomatoes
Update and Redux: J – We do these every year. We also run out of them all too soon, no matter how much we make. The sublime flavor of oven-roasted tomatoes is incomparable … of course, it’s a staple during the season. C – Good things happen to those who … Continue reading