Tag Archive: carrots

Cumin Scented Beet and Carrot Soup

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I know I’ve mentioned it before, but I just love this time of year. I can’t get enough! One of the things I love most about the fall is the produce that is in season. When you think of fall produce, I’m sure that apples and pumpkins come to mind right away. And, I love…

Arugula Salad with Roasted Beets and Carrots

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I’ve been making a conscious effort to eat better lately. No crazy stuff… I’ve just been trying to eat more veggies and a little less of everything else. Moderation. Fortunately, this time of the year, there is such a plethora of fresh produce available that it’s really been quite easy to incorporate more veggies into…

Friday Favorites – Episode 95

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It’s time for this week’s Friday Favorites again! Even though I’ve been feeling a little bit better each day, I’m afraid I still have a while until I’m back to 100% again. I’ve been able to get back into the kitchen a little bit, but not nearly as much as I like.  Instead, I’ve been doing…

Asian Inspired Cucumber Salad

We’ve had some unusually warm hot weather this week… It’s been in the 80s and 90s in the afternoons! I like each season as it comes, but I have to say that summer is probably my least favorite. I love spring, but when th hot sticky weather of summer arrives, it wears me out! So,…

Roasted Winter Vegetables with Goat Cheese

One of the dishes I was served by Chef April Bloomfield at the Spotted Pig on my trip to NYC was a wonderful root vegetable soup. The soup she prepared was simple, but very flavorful, allowing the flavor of vegetables to stand out. Ever since, I have been in the mood to experiment with root vegetables….

Butternut Squash Soup with Parmesan and Sage

A few weeks ago, Kelsey of the Naptime Chef asked me to participate in a virtual dinner party to celebrate the release of Park Avenue Potluck Celebrations, a collection of entertaining recipes from those who do it best. The proceeds of the cookbook benefit Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the fight against cancer. I was…

Beef Stew with Cinnamon and Yams

Last week we had a few of those quintessential fall days. You know the ones – sunny with crisp cool air during the day and chilly nights that are perfect for snuggling up with an extra blanket on your bed. Fall days always make me want a hearty, warming dinner. My solution?  Beef stew. This is…

Shepherd’s Pie

Last week was really busy at our house, so I didn’t have a lot of time to make dinner. I made this Shepherd’s Pie a day in advance so that we had a quick dinner to heat up one evening.  It’s based on the Shepherd’s Pie recipe from The Sugar Solution Cookbook. Instead of regular potatoes, the…