Stewed Tomatillos and Tomatoes
If you’ve still got tomatoes (and I’m sure many of you do), here’s a recipe to use some up from Mark Bitman’s “How to Cook Everything” (more…)
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Red and Green Buttermilk Coleslaw
Here’s another colorful variation on a traditional summer party staple, taken from a William Sonoma cookbook, Cooking from the Farmers’ Market. The recipe serves 6. (more…)
Goat Cheese Spread in Roasted Pepper Cups
Whether you’re entertaining at home or bringing this dish to a potluck, this roasted goat cheese spread and garlic toast will leave your guests talking about how good it is! Found in Taste of Home Magazine, this recipe serves 8. (more…)
Shrimp and Avocado Salad
Found on Taste of Home, this gorgeous shrimp and avocado salad has such authentic flavor, you’ll think you’re sitting at a beachside cantina in Acapulco! Serves 4. (more…)
Moroccan Spiced Spaghetti Squash
This recipe is from the excellent smittenkitchen.com food blog. We provide instructions to either microwave the squash quickly, or roast it in the oven – your choice! This works great as a side or as a main dish with couscous and some sautéed greens. Serves 4. (more…)
Curried Sweet Potato Soup
Here’s a sweet-and-spicy soup recipe from Cuisine at Home magazine. It’s easy and “different” in a good way. The recipe yields 4½ cups. Try it! (more…)
Baingan Bharta – Roasted Eggplant Purée
Found in Rani Sidhu’s Menus and Memories from Punjab cookbook, this is a classic recipe for Baingan Bharta, a roasted eggplant purée. The word ‘Bharta’ (pronounced BHURR-taah) refers to dishes in which the ingredients are roughly mashed either before or after the dish is prepared. Bhartas are largely North Indian in origin and made from all sorts of vegetables. Yields 10 half-cup servings. (more…)
Zucchini Quesadillas
This may become your new favorite way to cook zucchini! Found on the Smitten Kitchen food blog, this recipe has become a family favorite. Make sure you cook the zucchini for a long time, until it practically turns to butter. Makes 6 quesadillas.
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