Cold Cucumber Cream Soup
A quick and refreshing cold soup that can be prepared ahead of time for those warm, muggy evenings; if you are out of cilantro already, dill works just as well. Serves 4. (more…)
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Salsa Verde
Got tomatillos? Grab your favorite tortilla chips for dipping in the best homemade salsa verde recipe ever. This recipe, found on www.simplyrecipes.com, includes three methods for making this Mexican green salsa with roasted tomatillos, chile peppers, lime juice, cilantro, and onion. (more…)
Braised Root Vegetables and Cabbage with Fall Fruit
Here’s a simple braised vegetable dish from legendary French chef Alain Ducasse, via Food & Wine. Gently cooking the fruit and vegetables in chicken broth makes them surprisingly delicious. Try it as a cold-weather side for chicken, pork and duck. Serves 6. (more…)
Onions
Onions are part of the allium family of vegetables and herbs, which also includes chives, garlic, scallions, and leeks. Allium vegetables have been cultivated for centuries for their characteristic, pungent flavors and for their medicinal properties – these vegetables have been linked to a lower risk of certain cancers, including stomach and colorectal. A nutrient-dense food, onions are low in calories and high in beneficial nutrients like vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. (more…)
Pasta Sauce with Cabbage and Sausage
A few years ago, my share partner and I took a cooking class at Classic Thyme, focused on pasta sauces. This one is an unusual sauce, hailing from northern Italy, close to the Austrian border. It is very easy and so delicious, plus, if you make a lot, you can freeze extras for later use. The recipe as presented serves 6. (more…)