Goat cheese, Cranberry and Walnut Salad

Makes 2 large salads Ingredients: 1 head lettuce, chopped roughly 2 ounces goat cheese ¼ c cranberries ¼ c walnuts Balsamic dressing Instructions: Divide the lettuce between two plates. Top the lettuce with the goat cheese, cranberries and walnuts, while dividing all...

Roasted Tomato Soup

Inspired by Foodnetwork.com Make 4 -6 servings Ingredients 2 ½ lbs fresh tomatoes 6 cloves garlic, peeled 2 onions, sliced ½ c olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1 qt. chicken stock 2 bay leaves 4 T butter ½ c fresh basil leaves, chopped  ¾ c heavy cream...

Potato Rosemary Soup

Inspired by Twopeasandtheirpod.com Make 4 -6 servings Ingredients 1 T olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 5 large potatoes, washed and cubed 2 15 oz. cans vegetable broth ½ c water 3 T butter 3 T all-purpose flour 1 ½ c milk ½ c shredded cheddar cheese ½ T...

Slow Roasted Tomatillos and Tomatoes

Inspired by Martha Stewart Make 4 side dish servings Ingredients: ¾ lb tomatillos, husks removed, washed and halved ¾ lb plum tomatoes, halved 2 T olive oil 2 tsp ground coriander Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the tomatillos...

Roasted Fennel with Parmesan

Inspired by foodnetwork.com Makes 4 (side dish) servings Ingredients 4 T olive oil 4 fennel bulbs, cut into 1/4″ slices, reserve fronds 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper to taste Instructions Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly oil the bottom of a...