Cauliflower and Cheddar Soup

Cauliflower is having a good year. After years of neglect, cauliflower steaks are all the rage. Roasted cauliflower florets with golden raisins are popular too. And now, here is a really delicious soup to round out your cauliflower consumption. I love it. It’s my first successful puréed soup! I got a beautiful cauliflower in my vegetable delivery. I wish I hadn’t put it all into the soup because it was so sweet. I could only nibble on the little pieces … Continue reading

Butternut Squash and Ricotta Gnocchi

This gnocchi is delicious, and it is so much easier to make than traditional potato gnocchi. You can make this gnocchi without creating a huge mess, and it is fun to eat too. I loved everything about them, especially getting to experiment with different sauces. Sage is the best match for these flavors, and you can use it a couple of different ways. I have found it easier to make gnocchi in smaller batches, so this recipe makes about 3 … Continue reading

Perfect Roasted Chicken with Gravy

Roasting a chicken is a great idea. It is comforting. It is delicious. It is fulfilling (and filling). And the carcass makes a mean chicken stock. Here is my method for making the most delicious, juicy, perfectly cooked chicken. The white and dark meat come out equally as good! Get started by preheating your oven to 450ºF with your heavy pot or baking dish inside the oven. Halve a lemon. Leave one half alone, and cut the other half into … Continue reading