Category: Fall Recipe

cooking in the fall for diet 0

Diet: Rules for cooking in the fall for diet

Diet; how do you maintain rules for cooking in the fall? Find out which foods to balance in your fall diet to get the most beneficial microbes for your body. Proper nutrition in autumn has some peculiarities that you should be aware of. However, the diet should be as varied as possible. The body will only receive all the nutrients necessary for normal functioning in this...

Winter Vegetable 0

Collard Greens: The Wonderful Winter Vegetable!

Collard greens are a delicious southern staple, but they are also incredibly nutritious. Did you know that 1 cup of cooked collard greens has  858% DV of Vitamin K, 80% DV of Vitamin A, and 46% DV of vitamin C?  It is also a great source of fibre and calcium. Collards are cold hardy, and in Hampton Roads, that means they can be grown all winter...

Roasted Brussel Sprouts 0

Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Brussels sprouts are mellowed out after being blanches and roasted. Then they are coated with Parmesan, honey and almonds for a tasty side dish. Ingredients: 1 lb. of Brussels Sprouts 2 tbsp. bread crumbs (brush bread with oil, bake it, cool it and chop in a food processor) ½ cup toasted whole almonds with skins on 3 tbsp. honey (use agave nectar if vegan) 1 tbsp....

Butternut Squash Soup 0

Butternut Squash Soup with Cranberry Puree

Savory, sweet and tart, this soup will impress your guests and highlights the fall season bounty. Ingredients: Soup: 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 carrots, finely chopped 2 tbsp. canola oil 1/8 tsp. mace 1-1/2 tsp. fresh ginger root, finely chopped 1 bay leaf Salt 1 ½ lb. butternut squash, peeled, chopped into one-inch cubes ½ lb. sweet potatoes, peeled, chopped into one-inch cubes 3 pints of...

Spicy Pumpkin Bisque 0

Spicy Pumpkin Bisque

This spicy bisque is a modern twist on an old classic. Warm and comforting and perfect for fall. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon cumin (add more if you are a cumin lover like me) 1 teaspoon red curry paste (may omit if you don’t have any on hand) 1 ¾ cup fresh pumpkin puree (or 1 14 or 15-oz can...

Kale Pesto 0

Kale Pesto

Ingredients: 1/2 cup walnuts 3 cups packed basil leaves 3 cloves garlic, smashed and coarsely chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher or sea salt 1/2 cup good olive oil, or more to taste 1/4 cup nutritional yeast (optional, but this is the hallmark of vegan cookery) 2 tsp lemon juice Method: Toast the walnuts. Combine walnuts, basil, garlic, and salt in a food processor. Process while you add...

Seared Greens 0

Seared Greens

Ingredients: 1 pound of greens 1 teaspoon red chilli flakes or fresh hot pepper 1 clove of garlic, sliced thin 1 tablespoon olive oil or blended oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar Salt and freshly cracked pepper Method: Remove any hefty stalks from the greens. Wash greens well. If they are bitter, place them in an ice-water bath for 30 minutes. Shake dry, leaving a little...

Cabbage Soup 0

Cindy’s Bean and Cabbage Soup

Hearty and perfect for a winter night, cabbage is a great “cool season” product. Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped 2 carrots, cut lengthwise and sliced 1 stalk celery, chopped 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 lb. can diced tomatoes ½ tsp. dried thyme ½ tsp. dried oregano ½ tsp. dried parsley 4 cups vegetable or chicken stock 2 cups cooked Great Northern or pea beans 2 cups...

Pickled Beets 0

Pickled Beets

From Nancy Flanagan Ingredients: Beets boiled then sliced or cut Equal parts sugar and vinegar Method: Boil beets until fork tender Put the beets in an ice bath, and removes the skins and stem Chop beets to the desired size Pack beets into sterilized jars Make a brine, by adding equal parts vinegar and sugar, bring to a boil Top with brine Place in fridge and...

Spaghetti Squash 0

Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti squash, which gets its name from its long, stringy fibres, is cooked up with Parmesan and Tomatoes in this light, yet hearty dish. Ingredients: 1 spaghetti squash Olive oil to cover the bottom of a large sauté pan ¼ onion chopped 3 garlic cloves chopped 1 small sweet red pepper, seeded and chopped 1 small tomato chopped Salt and Pepper to taste 1 tsp oregano...