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Spring Vegetable Panzanella

Spring Vegetable Panzanella

Looking for a hearty green salad, but not this one? Consider these: Delicata Squash Salad Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad Spring Vegetable Panzanella This has been adapted from a recipe in the Food52 Mighty Salads cookbook. Salad¼ cup olive oil, extra virgin3-4 cups...
Mushroom-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Mushroom-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Ingredients for mushroom-stuffed chicken breasts. This recipe came from an old Fannie Farmer cookbook. I’m sure this was designed for our eating habits in the 70’s and 80’s, but the nutmeg and mushroom stuffing makes a perfect complement to the heavy...
Traditional Rum Cake

Traditional Rum Cake

Ingredients for rum cake. The base of this dessert comes from a cake mix box. It’s one of my favorite recipes from The Cake Mix Doctor cookbook. Whenever I see cake mixes on sale at the store, I stock up on a couple of chocolate and yellow cake mixes so I have...
Farro Salad with Mushrooms and Thyme

Farro Salad with Mushrooms and Thyme

After switching to a plant-based diet, I am always looking for new grain recipes. Farro is an ancient grain high in fiber and naturally low in fat and cholesterol. It also has lots of nutrients like iron, magnesium, and B vitamins, among others so it can play an...
Caprese Salad

Caprese Salad

This classic Italian appetizer is improved by using the freshest ingredients possible. If you have your own basil plant, pick the leaves in the morning before the sun dries them out too much. Use garden fresh tomatoes too, if possible, and the best quality olive oil....