I made a caramelized shallots, baby spinach, and ricotta stuffing for ravioli that Rani and her friends were making from scratch at her birthday party, and I ended up with some extra stuffing leftover. Caramelized Shallots, Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli. The stuffing was so delicious that I used it the next day to make a fluffy frittata.
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Spring Risotto with Leeks, Peppers & Arugula
This risotto has the delicate flavor of leeks combined with pepper and arugula. What’s unique with this recipe is i used the instapot to make my risotto.
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Edible Flower and Herb Embellished Goat Cheese
For her birthday Rani wanted to hang out with her friends in our garden. The timing was perfect, as I had just attended a book-signing event from authors Stefani Bittner & Alethea Harampolis on their new book Harvest. I was eager to try something from the book and Rani’s birthday picnic became the perfect opportunity to make a goat cheese recipe with edible flowers and herbs for this soiree.
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Spring Herbs & Goat Cheese Fettuccini with Braised Sugar Snap Peas & Leeks
Here is a recipe for a springtime pasta packed with fresh herbs, spring veggies, and creamy goat cheese.
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Mushroom Quiche on Whole Wheat Crust
Mushroom Quiche on Whole Wheat Crust:
makes 3 quiche pies
Ingredients:
- 2 whole-wheat frozen pie crusts
- 6 cups finely chopped mushrooms
- 5-6 cloves finely chopped garlic
- 1 bunch chives finely cut about 2 -3 tbsp
- 2 tsp dry herbs like thyme, rosemary, oregano
- 8 small sage leaves (optional)
- Salt and pepper
- 8 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups milk
- 1 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 cups Swiss gruyere cheese shredded
- Olive oil
Spinach & Super Greens Cheese Enchiladas
Folks, this is the easiest recipe to make with the most stupendous results. These awesome enchiladas are nutritious, delicious, and look delectable too. With over 8-10 cups of chopped spinach and other healthy greens like baby kale, turnip greens and chard, these enchiladas might as well be called super greens healthy enchiladas.
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Homemade Ravioli with Caramelized Shallots and Spinach
This is a recipe for made from scratch pillowy ravioli stuffed with caramelized shallots, spinach and ricotta cheese.
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Tiramisu
A dessert in 15 minutes? I couldn’t believe how fast we made this classic Italian dessert- tiramisu. This tiramisu recipe is from our friends Dave and Rose’s cooking lesson in Tuscany, Italy last Fall. The recipe surprised me with how easy it was to make a delicious and decadent classic Italian dessert.
Roasted Mushrooms, Peppers, Paneer Curry
Every time I roast mushrooms for a pasta dish or quiche or even as an appetizer it always occurs to me that these gorgeous roasted mushrooms would taste wonderful with some Indian spices. I finally decided one day to make that roasted mushroom curry I’d been thinking about for a long time. I added paneer (pressed curd cheese) to the dish to give it some substance, but you can also use tofu or any meat of your choice instead. Here is the recipe.
Stuffed Peppers with Indian Spiced Quinoa
Stuffed peppers are colorful, healthy, and satisfying, and I make them often for dinner. This recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice or quinoa.