vegetables

Stuffed Winter Squash

Stuffed Winter Squash

A great side dish served hot; any leftovers can be chopped and served as a salad (warm or cold). A vegetarian version of the original, which called for chorizo as part of the stuffing. Start to finish: 45 minutes- 1 hour Ingredients 2 delicata or autumn frost squash,...

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Quick Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Quick Roasted Sweet Potatoes

A quick and easy way to cook sweet potatoes. Start to finish: 45 minutes- 1 hour Ingredients Sweet potatoes, scrubbed and optionally peeled Olive oil Maple syrup Cinnamon Salt Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees Cut the sweet potatoes into quarters (or smaller...

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How to Grill Asparagus in Foil

How to Grill Asparagus in Foil

Foil keeps the stalks from falling through the grill. Prep: 5 mins; Cook: 15 mins; Total: 20 mins Ingredients 1 pound asparagus stalks trimmed 8 teaspoons butter cut into small pieces 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 tablespoon...

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How to Grill Eggplant

How to Grill Eggplant

Worth the extra brining step. Prep: 10 mins; Cook: 10 mins; Brining Time: 30 mins; Total: 50 mins Servings: 6 to 8 servings Ingredients 2 tablespoons fine sea salt, plus more for sprinkling 1 cup warm water 6 to 8 cups cold water 3 medium eggplants 1/3 cup olive oil...

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How to Grill Beef, Chicken, Seafood, Vegetables

How to Grill Beef, Chicken, Seafood, Vegetables

Several years ago I found a grilling cheat sheet in Real Simple magazine - it's got just about anything you need to know in one easy chart. Below is my attempt to reproduce, with additions and variations I've discovered along the way. How to Grill... Beef 1-inch...

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Greek Menu

Greek Menu

We split our exploration of Greek dishes over two nights. All 4 recipes were delicious! Briam - traditional Greek roasted vegetablesSpanakopita - spinach "pita"Salmon kabobsQuick oven-roasted tomatoes

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Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

Easy, flavorful soup. Prep time: 10 minutes; Cook time 4 minutes; Start to finish: 20 minutes Ingredients 1 can kidney beans drained1 can garbanzo beans drained32 oz chicken or vegetable broth (1/2 onion, diced2 stalks celery diced3 carrots sliced into dials1 small...

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Vegetable Chili

Vegetable Chili

Not just vegetarian chili, but a chili made with tons of vegetables. Adapted from a super-sized recipe that we make for the annual church antique fair lunch. It's always a top seller. Ingredients 2 T olive oil 4-6 stalks celery, chopped 2 onions, chopped 6 carrots,...

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