Articles tagged with winter warmers
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Warming Winter Foods
I've been on a porridge kick lately. I can't get enough of it! Cinnamon oatmeal topped with sliced strawberries and unsweetened carob chips And because of the recent cold weather, my oven has been busy roasting many vegetables... Tempeh, corn, peas, carrot, lotus root, daikon, broccoli, swiss chard, brussel sprouts, balsamic vinegar, mustard, onion, garlic, dill, sage, thyme, paprika and black pepper And I find it [...]
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Hearty and warming cabbage soup
Whilst I like cabbage, I don't eat it as often as other vegetables. With a small, savoy cabbage threatening to go south in my fridge, I decided to throw together some soup. This was one of those "something-out-of-nothing" dinners, as I didn't have much to work with. This soup turned out great: hearty enough for [...]
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Curried red lentils with bulgar and spinach
Maybe it is our broken heater but our meals have taken a spicy turn this week. We've had Thai spicy green beans with tofu and curried red lentils. I fully expect to be creating a meal or two that involves chiles and other belly-warming things. These curried lentils are very healthy and make a hearty, one-pot [...]
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Brainy Broccoli Soup
Yes, broccoli can make you smart. Eating healthy is a great way to improve cognitive function. Make sure your kids know this! This lightened up version of broccoli soup is perfect for a cold, winter day! Broccoli Soup Recipe 2 tablespoons Butter 1/2 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, pressed or chopped. 2 tablespoons flour 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. thyme 2 or 2 1/2 [...]
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Garlic Comma Bread Soup with Rosemary & Egg
This is some satisfying soup, especially when it's cold outside. I based this recipe on a Martha Stewart version of a classic Italian bread soup. An interesting thing about this soup is that like its classic counterpart, it is thickened with beaten eggs. This makes it rich and satisfying. You can add the egg at the end, [...]
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Roasted Vegetable Beef Stew
I am trying to make more one-pot meals with lots of leftovers, so I don't have to spend quite so much time in the kitchen. I love to cook, but if I actually want to get other things done, I can't be standing over the stove all day long! It's January, it's freezing cold here and [...]
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Slow Cooked Beef Stew with Red Wine & Wild Mushrooms
Ingredients: 3–4lbs boneless beef chuck, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1-inch cubes 3 tbsps bacon drippings 1 large yellow onion, chopped 6 garlic cloves, chopped 1.5 glasses good quality red wine 3 cups organic beef broth (approximate) 1 tsp dried thyme A few bay leaves 8 small (ping pong ball sized) redskin potatoes, quartered 4 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks 3 celery stalks, [...]
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The Season to Have Cocktails: 8 Lower-Calorie Drinks to Enjoy
Who doesn’t like a good cocktail during the holidays? Spending 3 days straight with your extended family might have something to do with it, but besides that, almost everyone likes to let loose at the end of the year. Certainly, as far as New Year's Eve is concerned, there is no shortage of [...]
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Roasted Butternut Squash Polenta with Fried Sage
Ingredients (serves 6) 1-pound piece of butternut squash or sugar pumpkin, peeled, seeded, and cut into ½-inch dice 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup polenta 1 ½ cups cold water 2 cups homemade or canned low-sodium chicken broth ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons butter 12 fresh sage leaves, chopped 1/3 cup (1 ½ ounces) freshly grated Pecorino Romano or [...]
