Dressed for the Holidays: Sage and Celery Stuffing

Dressed for the Holidays: Sage and Celery Stuffing

Stuffing or dressing? Which do you prefer? I’m strictly a dressing guy myself. Either way you choose, this one has been my go-to recipe forever. It’s a riff on my mother’s and grandmother’s traditional Thanksgiving stuffing, and (if I do say so myself) it’s pretty darned good. Make no mistake, this is not diet food….

Thank Goodness for the Farmer’s Market: Zesty Zucchini Cakes

Thank Goodness for the Farmer’s Market: Zesty Zucchini Cakes

Late summer always means one thing: an abundance of everything you grow in the garden… or so I’ve been told. I wouldn’t know firsthand because I can’t grow dirt. I’ve tried many times over the years, but it’s no use. To give you an example: a friend who is also a Florida Master Gardener took…

Just Beet It: Balsamic Roasted Beets with Gorgonzola and Walnuts

Just Beet It: Balsamic Roasted Beets with Gorgonzola and Walnuts

I did not grow up eating beets. My parents were not adventurous eaters, and beets just looked too odd, what with that startling crimson color and all. I was probably in my 30’s before I had ever voluntarily tasted beet roots, and I was hooked from the beginning. I was watching TV the other day…

Cumin Sweet Potatoes

Cumin Sweet Potatoes Quick and easy 4 sweet potatoes (peeled and diced) 2 T olive oil 1 t ground cumin ¼ C chopped fresh parsley Salt & pepper to taste Preheat large skillet over medium high heat. Toss sweet potatoes, olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl until potatoes are coated….