In addition to the pumpkin ravioli we made for Halloween, we saved enough pumpkin to also make this delicious pumpkin soup, modified from this Food.com recipe. It was easy, filling and perfect for a chilly fall evening. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 2 celery ribs, diced 1 onion, chopped well 1 tablespoon flour1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon … Continue reading Pumpkin Soup
Favorite Summer Risotto
I cut this recipe from Self Magazine seven years ago and it's still one of my most favorite summer dishes. Ingredients: 1 pint cherry tomatoes (I use a little more) 1/4 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon minced garlic (I use about 4 cloves) 1 small onion, diced (or medium, depending on how much you like … Continue reading Favorite Summer Risotto
Modified Garlicky Chicken and Barley Soup
Monday was a bit chilly and perfect for a crockpot soup. We tried a new one that come highly recommended. However, only after I started making it, did I realize we only had about half the ingredients, so we modified it. It was excellent. I can only imagine how great the original recipe will be! … Continue reading Modified Garlicky Chicken and Barley Soup
Self Magazine’s Shrimp and Orzo (modified)
(Note: this is a guest post from Matt LaCasse. He and I have traded recipes since before he started #cookchat.) If you follow me on Twitter, you’ve been seeing me use the hashtag #hawaiidiet. As a part of this diet, my wife and I get 8 ounces of meat a day, but that’s limited to … Continue reading Self Magazine’s Shrimp and Orzo (modified)
J’s Lasagna
I'll be truthful, I prefer simple, clean flavors. I don't like meat in pasta sauce and I'm not in love with Ricotta cheese. After years of eating my family's version of lasagna, J couldn't take it anymore. He had to make his own. J’s Lasagna Homemade Lasagna with meat sauce by Dispatches from the Castle … Continue reading J’s Lasagna