Winter Squash Bread
Not sure what to do with your extra squash? Instead of pumpkin bread, try this recipe with another orange fleshed squash. (more…)
Author: Danielle Levitt
Brussels Sprouts with Buttermilk Dressing
This recipe hails from one of my favorite veggie cookbooks, Serving up the Harvest, and it serves 4. Enjoy! (more…)
Buttered Turnip Puree
Tyler Florence, from The Food Network, offers up this creamy and delicious recipe. It serves 4, takes only 10 minutes to prepare, and in 30 minutes it’s on your table. (more…)
Root Vegetable Gratin
This recipe, from Bon Appétit Magazine is a perfect way to use your fall root vegetables (feel free to substitute), and would make a great Thanksgiving dish. Serves 8.
The key to gratins is having all the ingredients—whether they’re basic potatoes or the mixed root vegetables below—sliced the same thickness so they cook at the same rate. Make friends with a mandoline: It quickly yields precise, even slices. (more…)
Buttercup Squash with Apples
This recipe is from the Betty Crocker Cooking for Two cookbook and is a perfect pairing of fall crops. Buttercup squash, like acorn squash, isn’t always easy to peel – this makes it a great squash for stuffing with other things. With brown sugar and apples, this recipe makes for a sweet side dish. Serves 2. (more…)
Spinach with Sun Dried Tomatoes
This is a quick, easy dish that can be a side dish, or served over pasta (see note at end of recipe) (more…)
Freezer Cole Slaw
Did you know that you could freeze cole slaw? Making this recipe is a great way to use up extra cabbage, peppers, and carrots. When sealed in freezer bags, it will last for months and can be thawed out whenever you need it. Makes 2 quarts. (more…)
Grilled Coconut Kale
This recipe found in The New York Times is rich and fiery, sweet and salty, all at once. Grilling softens the texture of the kale without entirely removing the mild bitterness of the leaves, while the marinade of coconut milk, cayenne, salt and lemon juice caramelizes in the heat to create a perfect balance of flavors. Serves 6. (more…)
Gratin of Flageolet Beans
Here’s a twist on the classic cassoulet recipe from the New York Times. Serves 8. (more…)
Cabbage, Carrot, and Apple Salad
From Gourmet Magazine via epicurious.com comes this lovely fresh salad. If you have a mandoline to thinly slice the vegetables, all the better, but it is not required. (more…)