Quick and Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe
Posted on November 16, 2009 - Filed Under vegetables | 2 Comments
It’s no secret that I absolutely love Brussels sprouts. When grown and cooked right, they are slightly sweet and a little nutty. Divine. In case you are wondering what I mean by grown right, Brussels sprouts should stay on the stalk until two frosts have passed. It’s the frosts that let them develop that slightly [...]
Read More..>>Four Years, and Easy Roasted Acorn Squash Mash Recipe
Posted on November 9, 2009 - Filed Under vegetables, vegetarian | 8 Comments
Today is a special day. It’s Sarah’s Cucina Bella’s birthday!
It was four years ago today that I sat down at my computer, opened a Blogger account and started writing Cucina Bella. Back then, I didn’t think much about how long I would be writing this blog for. Perhaps it would be weeks, perhaps months–but I [...]
Tomato and Eggplant Pie Recipe
Posted on September 29, 2009 - Filed Under vegetables, vegetarian | 1 Comment
Remember recently when I told you about the fabulous Eggplant Parmesan that I made using Maris’ awesome (and healthier!) recipe. It was so good that I bought more eggplant at the farmers market. I also picked up some green tomatoes to try out an idea I have for a healthier fried green tomato recipe.
Unfortunately, it [...]
Slow-Roasted Plum Tomatoes
Posted on September 25, 2009 - Filed Under vegetables, vegetarian | 11 Comments
Oh, dear roasted tomatoes, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways …
I could wax poetic about these slow roasted plum tomatoes for hours on end. They are sweet and tender, soft and perfect. And, yes, I ate the whole batch myself. In a day. They were just that good.
Tomatoes are part and [...]
Checking Off the Summer List: Eggplant Parmesan
Posted on September 16, 2009 - Filed Under vegetables, vegetarian | 5 Comments
It’s hard to believe that summer vacation is past tense and summer, the season, is soon coming to a close. I had really high hopes for this summer. There were thoughts of visiting lesser known museums and parks around Connecticut, spending lots of time on the shoreline and a daytrip to Mystic (for Will to [...]
Read More..>>Light and Crisp: Vinaigrette Beet Slaw
Posted on September 1, 2009 - Filed Under salad, vegetables, vegetarian | 3 Comments
It all started with the cabbage I’ve been growing. It was taunting me and I knew it was time to finally — finally — use it. Then the beets in the back of my fridge gave me a nudge. Before I knew it, I was writing a list of ingredients and trying to figure out [...]
Read More..>>Grilled Pole Beans Recipe
Posted on July 30, 2009 - Filed Under grill, vegetables | 4 Comments
It was a rare occasion the other day: I headed off to the local organic farmers market without any children in tow. That meant I could meander around and take things slow while I shopped for vegetables for dinner, something for lunch and a few things to add to an extra special gift basket I [...]
Read More..>>Grilled Beets With Feta Recipe
Posted on July 2, 2009 - Filed Under Breakfasts, vegetables | 7 Comments
It’s funny. It seems like with beets, people either love them or hate them. And of the people that hate them, I find that most haven’t ever actually had fresh beets. If you fall into the latter category, my condolences and I urge you to give fresh, wonderful beets a try. Seriously.
Now for those of [...]
Perfect for Farmer’s Market Finds: Two Pepper Pasta
Posted on May 22, 2009 - Filed Under pasta, vegetables, vegetarian | 3 Comments
Sometimes, I wish I could slow time down just a little bit. This month is flying by at warp speed and I just want to stop it for a little bit so that I can sit back and enjoy May. But time has other ideas, and we are just along for the ride. Pretty soon, [...]
Read More..>>Roasted Vegetable and Lemon Tortellini Pasta
Posted on May 15, 2009 - Filed Under pasta, vegetables, vegetarian | 3 Comments
When I picked up Will from school today, one of the other moms asked me about my writing. She’d noticed my email signature, which indicates that I am a writer and editor and a few of the sites that I regularly write for. The question caught me totally off guard — but in a good [...]
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