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 […]
Vegetarian
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 […]
Brie Toast with Chardonnay Plumped Raisins
Serve this unique appetizer to your holiday guests! Brie Toast with Chardonnay Plumped Raisins Makes 24 Appetizer Toasts What you’ll need: 1 ½ cups water 1 cup Chardonnay or other good quality white wine ¼ cup plus 2 Tablespoons sugar 1 Vanilla bean, split in half vertically 1 cup golden […]
