roasty toasty califlower

pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. wash cauliflower and break into edible pieces. toss in olive oil. place on shallow baking pan, sprinkle with salt and…

Cauliflower lettuce salad

Mix dressings, cheese and stevia in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly

Fried Green Tomatoes with Spicy Raita

A creamy raita, make with yogurt and spicy Indian green chile pickles, is the perfect topping for fried green tomatoes.

green and white salad

Chop the stems of the broccoli and cauliflower and steam them with the florets until they are just tender (3-5 minutes)   Cut Avocados in…

Squash Casserole

In a large sauce pan or pot steam first three ingredients until tender about 10 minutes. Let cool. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a casserole…

Pearl Barley and Wild Mushroom Pilaf

Pearl barley has a lovely feel about it, and makes a low-GI substitute for rice.

Grilled Asparagus with Tangerine Aioli

Put the tangerine juice in a small non-reactive saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 1/2 cup. Let cool to room temperature.…

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Preheat the oven to 400F. Pierce the sweet potatoes 2 or 3 times with a fork. Bake in a roasting pan for 45 to 60…

Herb-Roasted Potatoes

Combine the spices with the oil and then toss with the quarter potatoes. Place in a 350F oven and roast for 30-45 minutes, turning the…

Warm German Potato Salad

In a 5-quart saucepan, bring 1 inch salted water to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Add potatoes. Cover; cook until tender when pierced with…

Buttermilk-Bacon Mashed Potatoes

Leave skin on or peel potatoes. Cut into 1-inch chunks. Place potato pieces in medium pot and pour over enough water (or reduced-sodium broth) to…

Roasted Fresh Figs with Gorgonzola

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Using a paring knife, carefully trim any tough portion of the stems from each fig. Rub each fig…

Sautéed Green Beans with Lemon Butter and Pine Nuts

Drain green beans well and pat dry. Heat the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook for 1 minute,…

Black-Eyed Peas West African Style

Rinse black-eyed peas in a colander or strainer and pick through to find any small stones or debris. In a large stock pot, boil on…

Zucchini Medley

Saute minced/diced onions in butter or margarine in large frying pan.  When onions are translucent, add chopped/diced zucchini.  Cover and simmer slowly over medium heat…