Category Archives: Sauces

Smoked Cheddar and Gouda Cheese Beer Fondue

No fondue pot? No problem! Serve this Smoked Cheddar and Gouda Beer Fondue recipe in a toasted bread bowl with wooden skewers to use as your fondue forks! This beer fondue, with the apple wood smoked flavor of Cheddar and … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday Pasta Roundup

Today’s Meatless Monday is a trio of pasta recipes: Fettuccine with Lemon Mushrooms and Spinach, Roasted Red Pepper and Red Bean “Meatballs”, and Trottole with Spinach Basil Sauce. All three of these recipe are simple and simply delightful.  

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Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Red Pepper Relish and Walnuts

It’s not pasta! It is Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Red Pepper Relish and Walnuts. It’s Meatless Monday perfection, as well as being delicious, gluten-free and vegan, too. 

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Smoked Salmon Carbonara with Lemon and Dill

In the time it takes for the pasta to cook you can have this fantastic Smoked Salmon Carbonara recipe ready for the table! Don’t like smoked salmon? Add the cooked meat or seafood of your choice! It’s a really great … Continue reading

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Kicking off a Summer of Sweet Sunshine and Meatless Mondays (Giveaway)

This is Memorial Weekend Monday, so what better time to kick-off a fabulous Summer of Sweet Sunshine than with ways to make your summer grilling meatless and delicious? I’m honored to have been selected by the Meatless Monday organization to … Continue reading

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Asparagus Pesto (Meatless Monday)

Since it’s full-on asparagus season here, I thought I’d give you a different way to eat it than roasted or steamed or grilled. How about as a dip/spread? This Asparagus Pesto recipe has all of the elements of a traditional … Continue reading

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Snap Pea Blueberry Feta Salad with Balsamic Reduction (Meatless Monday)

Lately I’ve had salad on the brain. I suppose since it’s March (even though it doesn’t consistently feel like it), I’ve been dreaming of the Salad Days of Spring. This stunningly simple salad is just perfect for Meatless Monday, or … Continue reading

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Falafel with Greek Yogurt Tahini Dressing (Meatless Monday)

This week’s Meatless Monday is one of my favorites: Falafel with Greek Yogurt Tahini Dressing. If you have never had Falafel, it is coarse ground chick peas, and this version is in patty form (Falafel can also be in ball … Continue reading

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Steak with Salsa Rossa and Broccoli Rabe

Simple round steak, or even skirt or flank steak, can be transformed into a delicious, simple, 600 calorie meal in minutes. Topped with Salsa Rossa, a red sauce of roasted red peppers, and served with tender-crisp broccoli rabe, you’ve got … Continue reading

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Roasted Vegetable Gnocchi with Balsamic Reduction

An assortment of roasted vegetables along with gnocchi and a drizzle of a savory balsamic vinegar reduction is today’s Meatless Monday recipe. This dish is jam-packed with delicious flavors and is easily modified to include your favorite vegetables. Beautiful and … Continue reading

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