Don't forget the veggies this Thanksgiving! So many people are looking for healthy foods at your Turkey Day celebration. Don't disappoint them! Here are some of my favorite veggies you might like. Raw Vegetable Platter and Dip Everyone loves raw veggies and dip. Cut the veggies the Pday before and just arrange them on Thanksgiving. You can … [Read more...]
Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Butternut Risotto
Vegetarian guests at your Turkey Day feast? Not a problem. Make this gorgeous risotto with butternut squash, kale, and parmesan. It will be the main dish for vegetarians and a wonderful side dish for turkey eaters. If you add any kind of nuts it will make a complete protein in combination with the rice. Kale is a Super Food that adds a lot of … [Read more...]
Easy Grilled Yellow Squash
Quick, easy, and delicious: here's a great way to use all that yellow squash coming in from your garden right now. My very good friend made this and said it was wonderful. She used it in a sandwich & intends to keep making it during yellow squash season.Some reviewers added zucchini, onions, green beans, carrots, and sweet potatoes. You can … [Read more...]
Quick Acorn Squash with Butter and Brown Sugar
This is a great side dish for holiday meals and takes very little time to make. The linked recipe is for making this in your oven, but you can make it much quicker in the microwave. Cut the squash in half, take out seeds, & put cut side down in a dish with about a half cup of water in it. Microwave about 10-15 minutes on high or until tender. … [Read more...]
Gourmet Butternut Squash Soup
As the butternut squash start appearing at the market I can't help thinking of this wonderful soup. As soon as our weather cools off this will be on the menu."I served this soup for an Oktober Fest party and everyone loved it! I roasted the sqaush on a sheet in the oven (cut in half and roast cut side down) for about 45 minutes at 375 because … [Read more...]