Fresh figs, roasted with mint, garlic, gorgonzola and served with French bread, a very classy appetizer.
Slightly creamy without being rich, the flavour was well balanced. I love using crock-pot, because it's easy and so convenient. Therefore this recipe has certainly won me over :)
Orzo with turkey and fennel combines cooked turkey, sautéed fennel, orzo pasta, fresh tomatoes, and parmesan in 30 minutes. Italian-style leftover turkey dinner with sage and basil.
Quick winter apple chutney made with dried apples, applesauce, raisins, fresh ginger, and brown rice vinegar. A low-fat, vegetarian condiment for roasted meats or cheese.
Fat-free three bean salad shakes together steamed green beans, chickpeas, kidney beans, and red onion in rice vinegar. No oil, no sugar, just five ingredients and a fridge.
Low-fat mushroom barley soup made with dried mushrooms, pearl barley, fat-free chicken broth, potatoes, and carrots. Finished with a swirl of nonfat sour cream and a pinch of dill. Earthy, hearty, and lighter than the diner version.
Chicken picadillo with bone-in thighs braised in a tomato sauce with golden raisins, green chilies, cinnamon, and cumin. A sweet-savory Latin American skillet dinner topped with almonds.
Florida Keys black bean dip blended with balsamic vinegar, orange juice, red onion, and garlic. No-cook, five ingredients, ready in minutes.
Pineapple teriyaki burgers grill juicy beef patties topped with caramelized pineapple rings and finished with a punchy wasabi-soy mayo. A backyard burger upgrade with sweet, savory, and sinus-clearing heat.
Stuffed polenta with meat sauce: two layers of Parmesan polenta sandwiching a meaty tomato-basil sauce and mozzarella, baked hot until bubbly. A lighter Italian alternative to lasagna.
Old-time beef stew simmers floured chunks of stew meat with carrots, potatoes, and a secret splash of lemon juice and a pinch of allspice. Stovetop in 3 hours or crockpot all day.
Cream of curried corn soup blended silky smooth with chicken stock and half-and-half, garnished with popcorn. Sweet corn meets warm curry in every spoonful.
Crescia, an onion-topped focaccia from Le Marche, Italy, with a soft olive oil dough and slowly sauteed onions baked golden on top. A regional Italian flatbread with a velvety crumb.
Pan-fried beef liver with onion rings and apple slices, smothered in a dark pan gravy with hot paprika. Old-fashioned liver and onions with a sweet apple twist.
Veal pot roast (veau dans le chaudron) with garlic-studded veal shoulder braised with whole potatoes and onions in a cast iron pot with no added liquid. The meat makes its own gravy.
Beer and cheese soup blends sharp cheddar with a bottle of ale, mirepoix, mustard, Tabasco, and Worcestershire. A Wisconsin tavern classic with a velvety bite of malty heat.