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Onion and Rosemary Tart (grain free)

The opening day of the Farmers’ Market was this weekend, and with the fridge now stocked with spinach, baby lettuce, mushrooms, cheese, eggs, and wine from the market, I was inspired to use the last of the storage onions to free up some space.  I am so ready for weekly market trips.  This tart is [...]

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Grilled Bison with Rosemary Garlic Butter

Colorado has a great deal of ranch land, so when I am looking for local, pastured meat for the grill, bison is a widely available and delicious choice.  Also known as buffalo, bison is really lean and has a rich, mineral flavor that works well with this easy recipe for compound butter.  I grilled these [...]

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Roasted Carrot and Parsnip Soup with Polenta Croutons

Roasted Carrot and Parsnip Soup with Polenta Croutons

I decided to buck the holiday cookie trend and give you this easy, luscious, roasted vegetable soup recipe.  This is elegant in its simplicity and would be a lovely addition to a holiday meal–or it might be a great way to detox after a weekend of holiday splurging.  Your call. I was recently contacted by [...]

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Vegetable Wellington with White Beans and Rosemary

Vegetable Wellington with White Beans and Rosemary

As my regular readers are aware, I am not a vegetarian but I eat meat infrequently and with a careful eye regarding the source.  During the holidays it is always a challenge to find interesting vegan and vegetarian entrees that are festive, a little decadent, and not based on “fake meats,” which I oppose due [...]

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Red Lentil and Toasted Walnut Pate

Red Lentil and Toasted Walnut Pate

My first experience with a lentil-walnut pate was many years ago when I was in England.  At that point I was a  full-time vegetarian, and I was surprised at the number of meatless options available in most of the places we traveled.  I had a version of this pate at a pub in the Lake [...]

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White Bean and Porcini Soup

White Bean and Porcini Soup

January is definitely a soup kind of month, when all I want is a warm bowl with some crackers or crusty bread.  I am also heading back to work full time, and soup is a fabulous make-ahead kind of meal that works well for the end of a busy day.  Today I made up a [...]

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