Cauliflower and Chevre’ Soufflés Serves 4 Don’t let the “S” word (soufflé) scare you! Chevre’ is the French word for goat cheese. Things always sound so much better in French!! Chevre’ can take many forms, from creamy to crumbly. I use creamy Montrachet for this recipe because its consistency […]
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Potatoes Dauphinois a la Dee
Potatoes Dauphinois al la Dee This South Eastern French dish is decadently delicious! It is easily prepared and elegant to serve as a side or vegetarian main with a green salad. There are many ways to prepare Potatoes Dauphinois. There are also many names for this dish, such as Potatoes […]
Silky Cheese Quiche
This recipe is simple and perfect! Dee’s Silky Cheese Quiche Serves 4 What you’ll need: One single pie crust 6 large eggs 2/3 cup heavy cream or crème fraiche 1 cup whole milk Pinch of flake salt Pinch of white pepper 8 ounces grated Gruyere and Swiss cheeses combined ¼ […]
Capellini Pomodoro a la Dee
A quick, healthful and delicious dinner that you can whip up in under 30 minutes using farm-to-table fresh ingredients! If you have the privilege of picking your ripe tomatoes off the vine, that’s the perfect choice! Capellini Pomodoro a la Dee Serves 4 to 6 What you’ll need: 1 pound […]
Roasted Sweet Potatoes w/ Rosemary and Thyme
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Rosemary and Thyme These potatoes are the perfect complement to a savory roast beef, lamb or pork. or Add Sweet Basil Haricort Verts as another Entre and you have a great vegan meal. What you’ll need: 2 pounds sweet potatoes or yams peeled, cut into 1 […]
Garden Veggie & Ricotta Piatti
Piatti di Verdure e Ricotta a la Dee Dee’s Vegetable and Ricotta Casserole Serves 6 Summertime is fresh zucchini, eggplant and tomato time. This recipe is well worth the time you put into it. Serve to family and friends as a deliciously healthy alternative to lasagna!! Try preparing your oven […]
Whipped Cauliflower “Potatoes”
Whipped Cauliflower “Potatoes” A seriously delicious alternative to mashed potatoes Serves 4 What you’ll need: 1 head cauliflower florets without stems 1 Tablespoon cream cheese (low fat is fine) 1 Tablespoon Light Butter 1 Tablespoon Light Sour Cream 1 smashed small clove of garlic Salt and freshly ground pepper […]
Herbed Chevre’ and Sherried Onion Baguettes
Serve this distinctively flavored vegetarian dish with a lovely tomato-basil salad or light green salad and you have a delightful light meal! Bon Apetit! Herbed Chevre’ and Sherried Onion Baguettes Serves 4 as an appetizer or 2 as a light supper or lunch What you’ll need: Two 6 to […]
Corn on the Cob: Cream Style, Basil Butter and Chipotle Honey
Cream-style corn on the cob What you’ll need: For the topping: 6 oz. softened cream cheese 1 Tablespoon minced fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon minced or grated lime zest ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon ground cumin Salt and black pepper to taste Steps: Combine cream cheese, cilantro, zest and cayenne […]
Cranberry Pesto Crostini with Chevre’
Cranberry Pesto Crostini with Chevre’ Makes about 24 appetizers This takes only about 20 minutes to prepare! What you’ll need: ½ cup Chevre’ (French for goat cheese) at room temperature, 4 oz. ¼ cup cream cheese at room temperature, 4 oz. (You can use Neufchatel) ¾ teaspoon coarse kosher […]
