Sauteed Kale

Eat more kale!! It's always a good idea to know the basics, and this dish is as simple as it is delicious. An easy way to enjoy winter greens:
Sauteed Kale

Basic Risotto

In all of my raving about risotto, I have yet to include the basic recipe. I love to make this when I have a main dish with an especially flavorful sauce - like Cod with Tomato Cream Sauce. This risotto makes a perfect vessel for fully enjoying all of the creamy sauce:
Basic Risotto

Blueberry-Coconut-Macadamia Muffins

Sometimes, you just need a little "snackie cake"...
 Blueberry-Coconut-Macadamia Muffins

Fennel-Crusted Salmon on White Beans

Fennel is one of those things that I've been meaning to experiment with and just haven't had a chance. This dish gave me an easy way to try it out:
Fennel-Crusted Salmon on White Beans

Roasted Apple Butter

I'm not a huge berry jam fan. I enjoy a good pb&j every now and then, and I love fresh strawberries and blueberries more than most fruits, but I just don't like the intense, sugary sweetness of jams and jellies. Apples, however, seem to lend themselves towards a naturally spicy sort of sweet - cinnamon and ginger and an all-around feeling of warmth that berries just don't bring to the table. In keeping with the less-sweet, more-spice ideal, this is the way to go when topping whole wheat toast... or vanilla ice cream!
Roasted Apple Butter

Creamy Fettuccine with Brussels Sprouts & Mushrooms

I'm always in love with pasta and cheese, but don't have a lot of love for brussels sprouts or mushrooms. To be fair, I haven't really explored either... but that's all changed since having this dish. The earthiness of the mushrooms is a perfect match for asiago cheese, and the brussels sprouts add just the right balance. Mac and cheese made better:
Creamy Fettuccine with Brussels Sprouts & Mushrooms

Red Pepper & Goat Cheese Frittata

Breakfast for everyone in one easy dish:
Red Pepper & Goat Cheese Frittata