Category Archives: Vegetables

Roasted Beet Risotto

Leela of She Simmers and  Mel of Bouchon for Two  are hosting a very cool food fight. This month is is the battle of the beets. Entries are due November 6 with winners being announced on November 9th.  I love … Continue reading

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Be Green

Decades ago people used to live, work, shop, and die in the same communities that they grew up in, or nearly so.  Exotic fruit like oranges and bananas were a rare treat, and the first fresh vegetables of Spring were … Continue reading

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Quick Rosemary Potatoes

Rosemary is easy to grow and the taste is always incredible. You can put sprigs of it in the bottom of your smoker, use the stems as skewers on the grill, anything to get that great rosemary flavor into your … Continue reading

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Anise & Vanilla Carrots

Carrots are not often served cooked around here. Not because we don’t like them but because my kids will go through a five pound bag of organic carrots in about two days..so if I want to do carrots I better … Continue reading

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Sauteed Lemon Brussels Sprouts with Pistachios

I don’t know if you have seen the February issue of Bon Appetit but they have gone green, for this month anyway.  I was in love with the issue from the beginning to the end!   One of the recipes that … Continue reading

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