• Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Pine Nuts

    November 6, 2014DishinandDishes

    Brussels Sprouts. They are like the proverbial stepchild of the vegetable world.  Many cringe in horror when you speak their name while others hesitate in the realm of distrust when the words “brussels sprouts” are uttered. I don’t know and haven’t quite determined why or why not some adore and others detest this tiny cabbage-like…

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  • Baked Squash Casserole

    May 15, 2013DishinandDishes

    I have always loved squash. Especially baked squash in the casserole form.  Even as a kid, my mom would saute zucchini and yellow squash together in a little butter in a frying pan and I adored it. I like it coated with a little flour and cornmeal and fried and I even like it chopped…

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  • Truffled Mashed Potatoes with Prosciutto and Rosemary

    April 23, 2013DishinandDishes

    These Truffled  Mashed Potatoes with Prosciutto and Rosemary are special potatoes. They involve special ingredients that deviate from the traditional mashed potatoes with butter and milk. Now, don’t get me wrong I love those kind of potatoes as well! These potatoes involve those “once in awhile” ingredients that make you feel a little over the top…kind of…

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  • Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

    March 26, 2013DishinandDishes

    My love for all things “sweet potato” keeps growing. Once something we only ate with brown sugar and butter, full of syrupy sweetness, I now love to eat them in the savory way. Something has developed in my post-40’s tastebuds that loves the blend of sweet and savory and sweet potatoes are one of my favorite ways…

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  • Mushroom & Pesto Stuffed Zucchini Boats

    August 1, 2012DishinandDishes

    Growing up, my Mom instilled a love for zucchini squash in me. During the summer, she would slice them into rounds and grill them in a pan with butter, salt and pepper.  I couldn’t wait for the softened savory squash to be scooped out of the frying pan and lovingly ladeled onto my plate. It…

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  • Iron Skillet Potatoes

    April 18, 2012DishinandDishes

    We made these potatoes last night to go with a bacon wrapped meatloaf. They were crispy on the outside and buttery-moist on the inside and so delicious. If you don’t have an iron skillet, you could probably still just use a heavy- bottomed, regular frying pan. There is just something special about the way an…

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  • Grilled Corn with Cilantro Lime Butter

    April 8, 2012DishinandDishes

    I love cilantro. I love lime.  I love the combination of the two together.  I try to work them into different things I cook.  Today I decided to try my hand and make them into a butter to spread over grilled corn.  I have to say, it was delicious! The best part about this recipe…

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  • Oven Fried Pattypan Squash

    April 8, 2012DishinandDishes

    So I’m posting a recipe.  A recipe for Oven Fried Pattypan squash. Yes, I’m still here. Some of you may be wondering if I’ve been cooking lately.  The answer is “not the way I usually do”. This week, Mr. Wonderful and I had the pleasure of our son Jason getting married. For 2 days, we…

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