Seasonal Dishes

Chicken and Mushroom Cauliflower ‘Rice’ Soup

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This soup is warm and hearty. It’s perfect on a cool crisp fall day or a chilly winter one. Adding the cauliflower and mushrooms in both pureed form, and in larger pieces, this soup is filling and textured. I promise you won’t even miss the rice! Chicken and Mushroom Cauliflower ‘Rice’ Soup Serves 6 Prep: … Read more

Stuffed Acorn Squash with Mushroom ‘Duxelle’ and Rosemary Chicken

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Traditionally mushroom duxelle is used in the making of beef wellington. It can also be used to thicken soups, as a spread on crostini, or filling for pastas. All it really refers to is a mix of shallots, thyme, mushrooms, very finely diced and cooked with butter. I have adapted this classic filling for a … Read more

Strawberry Ginger Turmeric Lemonade

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What’s a hot summer day without some lemonade? (I know, I know… it’s fall, but this drink brings some summer sunshine to any day!) This version incorporates more sophisticated flavors than the kind you used for your lemonade stand back in the day. Strawberry and ginger are a homerun hit combination, and they don’t disappoint … Read more

Cranberry Orange Almond Flour Muffins

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I love filling the house with the bright orange and sweet almond notes of these stunningly scrumptious muffins on a Sunday afternoon. This recipe is a variation of Elaine Gottshall’s recipe in Breaking the Vicious Cycle. I have made many versions of her original recipe and after lots of trial and error, I finally found … Read more