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Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Feta, Thyme & Pine Nuts

| Linda

My son brought home an enormous sweet potato and it just sat there, waiting for me to make something with it…I kept looking at it in the basket, taking up so much space, but couldn’t figure out what I wanted to do with it…in the meantime, I’m always getting emails from Williams-Sonoma – I really like that store and enjoy browsing through their website – and so one day I clicked on their recipe finder and typed in sweet potato…up popped this recipe that looked pretty good to me…I had all the ingredients at home and decided to make it for a side dish to my Lemon-Garlic Chicken Thighs. It turned out pretty tasty. So, if you’re in the mood for something different, this one’s for you… Continue reading →

Peruvian-Style Bowl

| Linda

These hearty & healthy bowls have become very popular…I love that you can combine just about anything and it ends up tasting great! For today’s meatless meal I made a big bowl filled with fresh baby spinach, red quinoa, roasted sweet potato, grilled corn, black beans, walnuts & feta cheese…topped it all off with a delicious dressing and everyone was happy! Continue reading →

Vegetarian Chili

| Linda

Today I’m sharing a Meatless Meal that is so good you will absolutely not miss the meat! This Vegetarian Chili is so hearty and delicious you’ll be craving seconds…With all the fresh produce of summer now is the best time to make this yummy chili…Top it off with a touch of fresh cilantro, some cheddar cheese and a squeeze of lime and push it over the edge to divine! Continue reading →

Creamy Corn & Asparagus Soup

| Heidi

Creamy Corn & Aspagagus Soup 1
When the corn in season is about to be no more…I buy a few dozen, cut the corn off the cob then freeze the corn to be used in the fall and winter. So when I make this rich and creamy soup the corn is about as fresh as it gets this late in the season. And what I love about soups like this is they get better every day…You taste the sweet corn on the front of your bite and the asparagus at the end.  Continue reading →

Pumpkin Walnut Oatmeal

| Linda

Pumpkin Walnut Oatmeal

I had some pumpkin purée left over from Wednesday’s Beef & Pumpkin Chili and didn’t want to see it go to waste…what better way to use it up than in a warm & healthy morning bowl of oatmeal for breakfast! The great thing about pumpkin is that the flavor is really very mild and versatile. You can keep it hidden or you can pump it up by adding spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. So have some fun with it! Continue reading →

Farro, Broccoli, Apple & Walnut Salad

| Linda

Farro, Broccoli, Apple & Walnut Salad

I love creating new combinations for salads…I saw a little bit of farro left in the pantry and decided that I wanted to use it…so on the menu today is a hearty Farro, Broccoli, Apple & Walnut Salad…the dressing is a Maple Walnut-Mayo combination that just pushed it over the top! The other great thing about this salad is that it gets better as it sits… Continue reading →

Grilled Asparagus, Peach & Blackberry Salad

| Linda

Grilled Asparagus, Peach & Blackberry Salad

Summer is winding down and school is upon us – but the heat outside is still sizzling…just like this salad! A healthy fare of grilled asparagus combined with the sweet & savory flavors of grilled peaches and blackberries. Drizzled with a delightful Maple Vinaigrette and topped off with tart crystalized ginger, hearty Brazil nuts and ricotta salata….It’s so incredible that I wish I’d created this salad at the beginning of summer! Then I’d have been able to enjoy it all summer long… Continue reading →