Simple Pumpkin Soup

Simple Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients 2 1/4 cups Kabocha, Buttercup or Sugar Pumpkin puree 2 shallot bulbs, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups stock (I use homemade chicken) 1 cup milk (whole goat or cow milk; can also use light coconut milk) 2 Tbsp maple syrup (or honey) 1/4 tsp each sea...
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...
Simple Pumpkin Soup

Balsamic Roasted Beets with Cauliflower

1 bunch beets, diced 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into small florets 2-3 shallots cut into wedges 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar Salt and pepper Fresh thyme and rosemary (or whatever you’ve got lying around) Combine everything in a large bowl, mixing to...
Simple Pumpkin Soup

Carrot-Dill Soup

2 tbsp of butter or oil 1 bunch of carrots chopped 1 large onion or a couple shallots, chopped 2 garlic cloves, diced 2 bay leaves 4 cups of chicken stock 1/4 cup diced dill salt to taste This recipe is pretty flexible.  Start out by melting the butter or heating up...
Simple Pumpkin Soup

Sausage and Swiss Chard Strata

INGREDIENTS 1 pound bulk sweet or spicy Italian sausage 2 shallots, finely chopped 1 bunch Swiss chard (1 pound), stems diced medium, leaves torn into 2-inch pieces and rinsed Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 day-old baguette, cut into 1/2-inch slices 2 1/2 cups whole...