Cauliflower and Beets with lettuce greens makes a perfect winter salad. No need for the vegetables sitting on the grocery store shelf. Salad greens are available all year at the local farmers’ market.
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Swiss Chard Pancakes
Don’t judge a food by its name. Yes, they’re green. Think savory not sweet. Swiss chard pancakes are delicious and not hard to make. Skip the maple syrup for a large dollop of thick yogurt with a little lemon juice and zest. Luckily, Pleasant Valley Farm still has Swiss Chard and saved me a bunch….
Apple Cranberry Crisp
When you’re busy making meals, shopping or entertaining, easy is what you need. Apple cranberry crisp fits the bill. A few leftover cranberries and apple are perfect for this quick dessert. Make the crisp in an 8-inch square pan or individual ramekins. It’s a kid friendly recipe. Put them to work making the topping, filing…
Honey Lemon Chicken
Light tasting, Honey Lemon Chicken is delicious, perfect after those big holiday meals. You can find chicken along with local honey all year at your farmers’ market.
Speculaas, Dutch Christmas Cookies
Christmas originated with the Dutch as did this special cookie, Speculaas. We owe a lot to the Dutch including St. Nicholas, or Santa Claus. They’re bakers, giving us wonderful baked goods, especially cookies.
Glazed Carrots and Cranberries
No matter what you’re serving for your holiday meal, Glazed Carrots and Cranberries will add a festive taste and look.
Lemon Snowball Cookies
Lemon Snowball Cookies are cute, delicious and scream winter. You might be tempted to toss them at someone or make a snowman. Instead, make them for the holidays and watch them get gobbled up.
Fennel and Cucumber Salad
Fennel and Cucumber Salad is a refreshing light salad that you may need during all the holiday baking and partying.
Gingerbread Blondies
Take out your spices to make this holiday version of everyone’s favorite, blondies. Gingerbread Blondies are perfect for a holiday party crowd.
Peppermint Sticks
Peppermint Sticks are cookies for the holidays with chocolate drizzle and crushed candy canes. The kids will love helping with this recipe.
Sweet Potato Casserole with Shallots
Delicious is the only word to describe this Sweet Potato Casserole. Maybe a few more words, like full of flavor and rich with color. You’ll fall in love with the crispy topping especially when you drizzle on some honey. It’s a little different than the typical casserole in a good way.
French Apple Tart
It’s a dark rainy day. A good day for a challenging recipe or so I thought. French Apple Tart is easier than it looks. This tart is beautiful and wants to make an appearance at your next party or get together. You can find apples and preserves at your local farmers’ market.
Cranberry Bark Cookies
It’s official. It’s the holiday season and you can expect the unexpected guests and parties. Be prepared. Cranberry Bark Cookies skip the chips for dark chocolate bark sprinkled with fresh cranberries and hazelnuts. Wow.