Month: October 2020

Oven Braised Lamb Shanks in Tomato Sauce

Oven Braised Lamb Shanks in Tomato Sauce

TL/DR – Oven Braised Lamb Shanks in Tomato Sauce. The only difficult thing about this recipe is the patience required to reduce red wine and then slow braise lamb shanks for 2 1/2 hours. The lamb falls off the bone and the sauce is rich …[read more]

Bratwurst Mushroom Rice Casserole

Bratwurst Mushroom Rice Casserole

TL/DR – Bratwurst Mushroom Rice Casserole. Easy and comforting weeknight meal alert! Delicious bratwurst nestled in a bed of sautéed mushrooms with thyme, dijon, lemon juice, broth, pre-cooked rice and lentils, baked and topped with cheddar. This is a great meal if you are craving …[read more]

Vegan Butternut Squash Pasta

Vegan Butternut Squash Pasta

TL/DR – Vegan Butternut Squash Pasta. This delicious pasta bake is reminiscent of mac and cheese, featuring roasted butternut squash and sage, garlic, cashews, veggie broth, lemon juice and nutritional yeast and topped with crunchy bread crumbs and pepitas. Dairy free, soy free, gluten free. …[read more]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Snack Cake

TL/DR – Chocolate Peanut Butter Snack Cake. This is a healthy cake you won’t feel guilty about feeding kids. It has beans, squash, coconut sugar, cocoa and powdered peanut butter. – Not every healthy choice has to be rewarded, but it is nice to have …[read more]

Italian Tofu and Chunky Tomato Sauce on Zoodles

Italian Tofu and Chunky Tomato Sauce on Zoodles

TL/DR – Italian Tofu and Chunky Tomato Sauce on Zoodles. Three components, all easy to make into a simple but elegant vegan Italian dinner. Seasoned baked tofu and a rich, chunky sauce over a vegetable base. – As a home cook, I try to limit …[read more]

Oven Braised Pulled Pork

Oven Braised Pulled Pork

TL/DR – Oven Braised Pulled Pork. Sometimes the best thing to do on a Sunday is to slowly braise nicely seasoned pork butt and then use it all week long. This is the recipe for that. Perfectly seasoned. – I love making a good quantity …[read more]

Fall Fruit and Cheese Crunchy Salad

Fall Fruit and Cheese Crunchy Salad

TL/DR – Fall Fruit and Cheese Crunchy Salad. Whether you choose to use poached pears or just pomegranate seeds, brie or blue cheese, the crunchy components of this salad with the reduced balsamic vinaigrette make it a crowd pleaser. – This is definitely a weekend …[read more]