pomegranate, pear, walnut & bleu cheese salad I think a lot of times winter fruits get a bad rap compared to other seasons. Even though the selection may not be as plentiful, the fruit that is available is beautiful in color like cranberries, pomegranates, grapefruit and pears. They are also versatile in taste, most conducive […]
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French Shallot Soup with herbs As the weather gets colder, it’s nice to have some easy soup recipes to cozy up to during the winter. I had some leftover shallots, so I created this soup based on French Onion Soup. Using woody herbs like rosemary and thyme plus caramelized shallots and hearty beef stock, it
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Bubble & Squeak This recipe is the ultimate use for leftover mashed potatoes or cabbage. Growing up in England, THIS was the day after New Years staple. On the first, we would always prepare the tradition meal of Corned Beef and Cabbage with mashed potatoes, a nice brown mustard and fresh horseradish. The next day,
Satsuma cake I’m one of those people who can happily watch my favorite movies on repeat. There’s something comforting about having them on in the background while I fold laundry, crochet, or work. I don’t need to pay close attention—I already know every scene by heart—but they keep me company all the same. I’m especially
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brussels sprouts with bacon, shallot & mustard Brussels sprouts are having a moment and I, for one, couldn’t be happier! Growing up, I never ate them. I always thought of them as bitter and not in a good sense of that taste. It wasn’t until I married Toby that I gained an appreciation for these
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lingonberrycosmo When we had our restaurant, Rail, Christmas was always my favorite time there. It was so cozy watching the snow from those big barn windows, decorating the troughs outside with evergreen branches, and hanging the wreath on the original 19th century front door. It also meant that we could break out our favorite seasonal
cranberry orange curd tart The flavor combination that I probably use most often around the holidays is orange + cranberry. It’s such a classic mix and the two flavors are enhanced by the other. The colors are also beautiful together. Add some fresh herbs and whipped cream and you’ve got yourself a gorgeous holiday dessert!
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pozole Mexican food has always been my favorite since I was a child. I would eat it for every meal if possible, so I usually make Mexican inspired dishes when I cook at home. Luckily I have several very talented friends from Mexico who have taught me some cooking techniques and recipes through the years,
Persimmon sticky toffee pudding Persimmon season is such an elusive time in Indiana. This native Hoosier fruit can be a plentiful crop some years while other years there may only be a few on the trees. Once the fruit is ripe enough to fall from the trees, it is a race to harvest the ripened
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tartiflette Everyone in the Midwest knows what scalloped potatoes are. Cheesy, buttery, and creamy potatoes that are baked in a casserole dish – the epitome of comfort food. In France, they take it up a notch with their version called Tartiflette. It is traditionally made with Reblochon, an Alpine cheese from the area where this dish
