Chard is one of my favorite greens. Unlike other greens, chard stems (and ribs) take well to sautéing. You can sauté the stems of other greens too, but many of them are woody and fibrous so you have to chop them very finely and cook them for a longer time to soften them. You can also …
Spinach with garlic, raisins, pine nuts, and red pepper flakes might seem like a weird combination, but let me tell you, it’s absolutely terrific and quick to put together. ~~~ I’ve been making this dish forever. Where did I first discover it, I wonder. Maybe in a Spanish or Italian restaurant, or one of my …
Gnocchi with butternut squash and kale is one of the most delicious dishes I’ve made lately. It’s a quick recipe that will leave you swooning. ~~~ Last Friday night, Jim said those magical words to me. “This is better than a restaurant.” Now, it’s true the guy doesn’t get out much but I’ll take that …
Sicilian-style roasted cauliflower with raisins, garlic, red pepper flakes, capers, lemon, breadcrumbs, parmesan, parsley and more. Fabulous. ~~~ I love dishes that combine a bit of heat with a hint of sweet and a touch of tangy too. This cauliflower dish has it all. The first two times I made this I followed a recipe …
This creamed greens recipe includes pancetta, mushrooms, red bell and poblano peppers, onions and carrots. Try it with kale, tatsoi, spinach, collard, turnip or any other greens. ~~~ The creamed greens recipe I posted two months ago is really good, but I kept thinking it could be even better. It could be creamed greens deluxe. …
Bring out the best in winter’s harvest with this turnip, sweet potato and greens gratin. A comforting, and slightly decadent, side dish for any old weeknight or a special dinner, like Valentine’s Day. ~~~ I’m not a big fan of turnips. I’ll come around I’m sure, but in the meantime, this gratin really helps. You …
A quick succotash recipe using frozen corn and lima beans plus other ingredients you can find at the supermarket during the winter. ~~~ One of my freezer shelves is getting out of control. It’s piled up with half bags of frozen vegetables, brown rice, pesto, rhubarb, pork chops and loin, salmon and I’m not sure …
A quick Asian-style sauté of black radishes with red bell pepper, garlic, red pepper flakes, cilantro, mirin rice wine and sesame oil — this recipe would work well with other types of radishes too. ~~~ I was never a big radish fan. Even though we always have radishes in our nightly salad, if Jim didn’t …
If you’re looking for a recipe for the kohlrabi in your CSA share, this is a good place to start. ~~~ I bet most of the Google searches for “kohlrabi” are made by people who just received a few in their CSA share. It’s been one of the unexpected culinary delights of our CSA experience …
Everybody thinks of green bean casserole as a Thanksgiving dish, and it is, but we love it anytime during the chilly season. It’s just that kind of cozy, comforting dish, the kind of dish you’d bring to a Christmas or holiday potluck, or serve as part of a special weekend dinner. Making green bean casserole …
Grabbing the Gusto 