Parmesan Roasted Acorn Squash
This is a great alternative if you are tired of the “sweet” maple syrup/brown sugar flavored squash. Serves 2-4. Ingredients: Directions: Preheat oven to 400° […]
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Orzo Salad
This is a great variation if you are tired of the typical summer pasta salad. Serves 8 as a side dish. Ingredients: For the Lemon […]
Creamy Corn on the Cob Ziti
This recipe was created when we ended up with some leftover corn on the cob. Usually, I would make creamed corn from it, but that […]
Corn Salsa
This can easily be made with your favorite store bought salsa or from scratch. Either way is fine, and just as good. This is a […]
Pâté Chinois… or Shepard’s Pie
This is a very simple recipe which makes the traditional Shepard’s pie really unique. The vegetable amounts below are suggested. When you are done prepping, […]
Veggie Risotto
This is best when you have home made chicken or turkey stock. It’s not as labor intensive as you think. It takes about 20 minutes […]
The Basic Frittata
Generally speaking, the only time to cook a frittata is when you have leftover vegetables already in the refrigerator. It’s important that everything you add […]
Fried Green Tomatoes with Dill Sauce
We tried this recipe because we had leftover tomatoes that would not ripen at the end of the season… Next year we’ll grow extra tomatoes […]
Broiled Tomato
Every summer, no matter how many tomato plants we plant, we end up with an abundance of them. If you have had your fill of […]
Incredibility Easy Hamburg and Vegetable Pie
This is a lot like Shepherd’s pie, but with crust instead of mashed potatoes. Additionally, we use pre-made crusts you can get in your dairy […]
Basic Beef Stew
Just what the title says… Serves 2-3. Ingredients: Directions: Cut the stew beef in bite size pieces. If you are planning to eat the stew […]
On A Plate Burger Dinner
Tired of burgers on a bun? Try this… The ingredients list is kind of long, but it’s not complicated at all. Serves 2. Ingredients: 1 […]
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
In my opinion, this is the only way to cook Brussel sprouts. Serves 2. [Revised February 2022] Ingredients: Brussel sprouts for 2 (about 12 oz.) […]
Yellow & Green Squash
We’ve tried cooking yellow squash and zucchini several different ways. Usually just steaming and serving with butter. To make it a little more interesting, we’ve […]