Ingredients:
1 medium head cauliflower
1/2 cup Romano cheese, grated
1/2 cup fine plain unseasoned bread crumbs
1/4 t ground black pepper
1/4 t dried Mediterranean oregano
2 t garlic granules or powder
3 T olive oil, divided use Read More
How to Roast Peppers
When a recipe calls for roasted red peppers, you may choose to buy them in a jar from your favorite store – or save some money and gain a little culinary confidence by roasting them yourself.
This process works for all peppers. Try roasting poblanos, hatch, and even jalapenos this way, just watch the smaller peppers a little more closely. Do not roast habaneros inside the house. Leave that to the hazmat suited professionals. Read More
Roasted Acorn Squash with Maple Syrup
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
Oven Roasted Baba Ganoush
Ingredients:
1 eggplant (approximately 1 lb)
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup tahini – or to taste
salt and pepper to taste
3 T lemon juice – or to taste
1 T olive oil
Pinch of cayenne
Pinch of ground sumac or smoky paprika
1 T olive oil
2 T parsley, chopped Read More
Baked Brie
Getting a handle on cookery basics is a great way to gain confidence when you cook. Baked brie is sophisticated and a deliciously easy way to expand your own mindful palate.
Ingredients:
1 small round of brie
1 baguette
Totally Optional: honey, jam, caramelized onions Read More
Oven-Toasted Seasoned Almonds
Ingredients:
1 cup raw almonds
2 t olive oil
1/8 t salt
1/8 t black pepper
1/2 t dried rosemary, crumbled Read More
Oven Roasted Eggplant
Ingredients:
2 medium eggplants
2 T olive oil
3 t garlic powder
1/2 t fresh cracked black pepper
1/2 t oregano
pinch of red pepper flakes (to taste) Read More
Roast Chicken Thighs with Crispy Kale
Serves 6
Ingredients:
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 t balsamic vinegar
1/2 t turmeric
1 t ground garlic
1/4 t ground pepper
Salt to taste (optional)
1 1/2 lb medium red potatoes, leave the skin on, clean, and slice into large chunks
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 sweet red pepper, cut into chunks
1 lb cremini mushrooms, washed, dried, and sliced into 1 inch pieces
6 oz kale, stems removed, leaves torn
6 large bone-in chicken thighs
1 T Seasoning Blend, see Spoon Mage™ Note
1/2 t smoky paprika Read More
Roasted Green Beans with Walnuts, Onions and Sweet Red Pepper
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed
1 sweet red pepper, deseeded and sliced
1/2 onion, sliced
1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
1 t dried rosemary, or 1 T fresh rosemary
1/4 t white or fresh cracked black pepper
1 1/2 T olive oil
Optional: salt to taste Read More
Roasted Broccoli, Cauliflower, and Garlic
Ingredients:
1 small head broccoli, trimmed into bite sized pieces
1 small head cauliflower, trimmed into bite sized pieces
8 large cloves garlic, halved
2 T olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
1/8 t fresh ground red pepper flakes (or to taste)
1/4 t ground mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan Read More
Mindful Palate 