Saffron Risotto with Butternut Squash

Saffron Risotto with Butternut Squash

Ingredients 1 butternut squash (2 pounds) 2 tablespoons olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 6 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter 2 ounces pancetta, diced 1/2 cup minced shallots (2 large) 1 1/2 cups...
Brazilian Blue Moro Beans

Brazilian Blue Moro Beans

1lb of Blue Moro Beans 6 Cups of Water or vegetable or chicken stock 2-3 bay leaves olive oil or lard 1 yellow onion chopped 3 cloves of garlic, diced 1/2 tsp cumin 3-4 Tablespoons of white vinegar (you can also use apple cider or wine vinegar) 1/4 Cup diced parsley...
Butter & Garlic Tossed Carrots

Butter & Garlic Tossed Carrots

Here’s another recipe-less recipe from the Kurtak Family. This was one of my Dad’s side dishes. It’s super easy.. Whenever I go to potlucks and don’t have much time, this is one of my fall backs. You won’t believe how many people will ooh...
Creamy Tomato Salad Dressing

Creamy Tomato Salad Dressing

Looking for a way to use an overripe tomato and add some dazzle to your salad? From the following basic recipe you can add dried tarragon, a garlic clove or some roasted peppers to change it up – but the basic recipe is also delicious as is. Here’s what...
Creamy Tomato Salad Dressing

Butternut Squash and Spinach Gratin

serves 8-10 Ingredients 3lbs fresh spinach or 3 10-oz packages of frozen leaf spinach, thawed 5 Tbsps unsalted butter plus additional or greasing the pan 3/4 Cups finely chopped onion 3 garlic cloves 1 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 heaping tsp nutmeg 1 cup...
Creamy Tomato Salad Dressing

Beet Steak Sandwich

Ingredients: Beets sliced into circles about 1/4 inch thick Beet greens olive oil garlic granules 1 cloves garlic minced Balsamic vinegar Your favorite bread for sandwiches Directions: Place all ingredients except greens and fresh garlic in a zip lock bag or...