Blog Archives for tag fresh parsley

‘Mushroom Ragoût with Cheese Ravioli’

A traditional ragoût is a French stew (of meat and vegetables but also sometimes just vegetables) traditionally served as a main course…. Continue reading »

‘Pasta with Roasted Fennel & Tomatoes’

The beauty of this recipe lies in its cooking method. Roasting the sliced fennel and tomatoes in a hot oven… Continue reading »

Roasted Haricots Verts with Olive Tapenade

Roasting thin French green beans helps them to retain their natural crunch while tenderizing them just slightly.  My favorite way… Continue reading »

Mushroom & Fennel Salad with Shaved Pecorino

This is one of my all-time favorite Italian salads. Thinly sliced, crunchy fennel is combined with sliced cremini mushrooms, shaved… Continue reading »

Maple & Mustard-Glazed Parsnips

My favorite way to cook root vegetables is to glaze them.  This technique of cutting the root vegetables and placing… Continue reading »

Moroccan Meatballs with Tomato-Eggplant Cous Cous

These tender beef meatballs are flavored with the warm spices of ground cumin and cinnamon. Along with some fresh parsley,… Continue reading »

Rigatoni with French Lentils & Sausage

These are the same French lentils that I love to serve with a classic roast chicken or simple baked salmon… Continue reading »

‘Zucchini Penne with Ricotta’

What a wonderful vegetarian pasta dish to help use up that stock pile of summer squash!  Simple a combination of… Continue reading »

Summer Squash Fettuccine with Basil Pesto & Walnuts

There’s nothing like the freshness of a homemade basil pesto.  Simply a mixture of the fragrant basil leaves, buttery pine… Continue reading »

‘Almond & Raisin Agrodolce’

Anytime you see the Italian phrase agrodolce in a recipe, it simply means ‘sweet and sour.’  You can pretty much bet… Continue reading »