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Brown Rice Risotto with Spring Vegetables
Short brown rice make a creamy risotto and gets a boost of color from a bounty of Spring Vegetables.
Karen’s Salsa Verde
My Salsa Verde is an easy blender salsa – can be made hot or mild, depending on your taste-buds. The flavor comes alive adding green apples to tomatillos, garlic, jalapeños, onion and parsley.
Weeknight Teriyaki Chicken
I’ve created this easy recipe for those who love big flavors – and is finished in minutes. Garlicky, Gingery and loaded with Sesame Seeds… your new family favorite!
Meyer Lemon-Ginger Dressing
Meyer Lemons “they have a way of brightening a gloomy winter’s day with natural sunshine.”
Stuffed Squash with Fruit and Vegetable Quinoa Pilaf
A recipe for Detox – Pump up you servings of fruits, vegetables and grains…naturally. Stuff Acorn Squash or Blue Hubbard Squash with a wonderful and healthy quinoa pilaf loaded with texture & color. To serve, add the warmed pilaf, piled up, to the squash halves. Cut a wedge and enjoy! Add a drizzle of my lemony tahini dressing […]
Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Aged Gouda – Maple Syrup Glaze
These “fanned” sweet potatoes simply bake in the oven with a syrupy, maple glaze. Tuck garlic in the crevices and sprinkle with fresh rosemary. I love adding a touch of grated, aged gouda cheese on top – your Thanksgiving company will scream”YUM!” These delicious potatoes just look fancy – but are actually easy to pull together. Hasselback […]
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Spiced Candied Pecans
Brussel sprouts will cook quicker when cut in fourths, with each edge caramelizing a bit. The spiced candied pecans add a touch of crunch and sweetness.
Thanksgiving Squash and Celeriac Soup with Harissa
A flavorful, healthy Thanksgiving soup with Kabocha Squash. For a larger batch – and to feed a crowd, simply double the recipe. For Vegan: Saute vegetables in Earth Balance or Coconut Oil and use Vegetable Broth.
Healthy Roasted Garlic and Onion Dip
Dip Into This! An Updated, Healthy Roast Garlic and Onion Dip Need a dip for the weekend game-day or holiday get together that doesn’t break the calorie bank? A real crowd pleaser – there won’t be any leftovers! This is a REDUX recipe – a healthier version of Lipton Soup Mix Dip. It is time to update […]
Karen’s Very Veggie Minestrone
A wonderful soup to master, and eat everyday in cooler weather. A meal in a bowl! Hearty and Healthy. My Minestrone is brimming with antioxidant goodness with a bevy of vegetables. The technique starts with a quick sauté of the firmer veggies – the ones that can stand the longest cooking without sacrificing their texture. Tomatoes […]
Tian of Vegetables with Garlic and Rosemary
One of the loveliest vegetable preparations ~ thinly cut vegetables roasted with silvers of garlic and rosemary, bathed with fruity extra virgin olive oil.
Portobello Mushroom Burgers
The ultimate Veggie Burger with Falafel Seasonings and Lemon-Tahini Sauce
Sugar Snap Pea and Green Garlic Pesto
This special pesto is used as a base on Naan Bread (or Pizza) -top with some Shrimp, Goat Cheese, Tomatoes and some Sugar Snap Peas This special pesto is used as a base on Naan Bread (or Pizza) -top with some Shrimp, Goat Cheese, Tomatoes and some Sugar Snap Peas
Quick Refrigerator Pickles – Asian Style
Super Easy, Super Crunchy ~ Super Delicious!
Carrot Hummus
This healthy and delicious hummus uses carrots three ways – steamed carrots, roasted colorful rainbow carrots and carrot juice.
Mojo Chicken Salad with Cornbread Croutons
“Mojo” Chicken is bursting with Zesty-Infused flavors. Your new go-to marinade for the ultimate intensity on the grill.
A l’ Orange Chicken Sauce for Grilled Chicken ~ French Style for Today’s Cook
A l’ Orange Chicken – special enough for company – perfect for a weeknight meal! In recipe: sauce, how to julienne an orange rind and perfect – thin sliced grilled chicken breasts.
Sesame Marinade and Dressing for Asian Grilled Chicken Salad
Mellow sweet onions and marinated grilled chicken are enhanced by a pungent gingery-sesame marinade which doubles as a dressing.
Karen’s “Shaken” Italian Dressing
Shake, store and use! The dijon helps emulsify a little, yet a simple and flavorful red wine & oil dressing. The perfect addition to many salads, fish, poultry and vegetables when you need a little “zest”.
Smoked Pesto
Adds a distinctive smokey note which does not overpower. A great year-round pesto, and handy in cooler months when basil is not as plentiful.
Summer Zucchini, Walnut and Olive ~ Whole Grain Pasta with Lemon Zest
Zucchini is plentiful and at it’s peak of flavor. Combine with toasted walnuts, select olives, walnut oil and shaved aged cheese… add some lemon rind for a piquant zest.
Perfect Thyme Roasted Chicken with Pan Gravy
A step by step recipe for perfect roast chicken and a reduced pan gravy enhanced with pomegranate syrup.
