Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
2 medium (or 3 small) acorn squashes, halved with seeds and fibers removed
2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
1 cup Wild and Brown Rice
1 1/4 T dried ground garlic
1 T dried basil
2 t dried ground rosemary
1/2 cup dried currants, cranberries, or raisins
1/3 cup (or more if you just love nuts) smashed walnuts
2 T unsalted butter
2 T dark brown sugar, packed (3 T unpacked)
1/4 t ground black pepper Read More
Ingredients:
1 lb zucchini and/or yellow squash, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups sweet corn kernels, fresh or thawed from frozen
2 large meaty tomatoes, sliced thinly
1/2 a large sweet (or yellow) onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
2 t garlic powder
1 t oregano
1/2 t ground black pepper
1 T parsley, minced
1 T butter Read More
Serves 8
Ingredients:
2 acorn squash
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
2 T dark brown sugar
2 T butter
Course grind black pepper, to taste (or approximately 1/4 t)
Pinch salt
Pinch of nutmeg Read More
Serves 8
Ingredients:
1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz) can sweet corn, mostly drained
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
2 jalapeno, deseeded and chopped
8 cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 T cilantro, chopped
Fresh cracked black pepper to taste Read More
Ingredients:
2 T olive oil
16 oz mushrooms, sliced or left whole
1 cup onion, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
5 oz baby kale
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
Sea salt to taste (not too much, just a turn of the grinding knob)
1 T balsamic vinegar
Optional: grated Parmesan and crushed red pepper flakes Read More
Ingredients:
1 lb gnocchi
2 T olive oil
The Spoon Mage™ Note:
Gnocchi are little dumplings made out of potatoes and semolina. They can be boiled or pan fried and make a delicious change of pace from the usual pasta. Read More
Ingredients:
2 c pearl onions, from frozen or peeled if fresh
1 c carrots, peeled, quartered lengthwise, and sliced into 1 inch pieces
1/2 c chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
1 T butter
1 bay leaf
1/8 t ground white pepper
Pinch of salt Read More
Ingredients:
12 oz fresh Four Cheese Ravioli
1 T olive oil if using a nonstick pan, 3 T or more if using a normal skillet
1 cup your favorite thick marinara or pasta sauce
Directions:
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium or a little higher heat, add the oil. When the oil shimmers and dances a bit, add the ravioli in a single layer. Read More
Ingredients:
4 large or 8 small-medium green tomatoes
1 cup flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 cup corn meal
1 cup panko
2 t sea salt
1/4 t ground black pepper
Optional: pinch of cayenne pepper
Vegetable oil for frying Read More
Ingredients:
3 cups baguette, torn into chunks
4 T olive oil
6 large garlic cloves, sliced in half
1 large head cauliflower, rinsed, dried, and cut into bite sized florets
2 T olive oil
Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Pinch of salt
Pinch of cayenne pepper Read More
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