This past week my husband Paul turned 50! We enjoyed his last week being at home while I finished my recovery and celebrated his special day and again on the weekend with our children. Last evening with supper, we enjoyed a broccoli and cheese side dish. I make this every Thanksgiving, but we made it…
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Sauteed Radishes on a rainy evening
While making dinner last night, I felt like doing something different with radishes. I have served them raw in a salad, but I also usually roast them in the oven with olive oil and Himalayan salt. I wanted to try something different. I decided to saute them! They were delicious! We had for dinner: bean…
Broccoli in garlic sauce
Today feels like a Monday to me. The hubby went back to work after he and I have been recuperating from being under the weather for over a week. After spending quality time while healing with my husband, I got a bit spoiled having him around. We rested, had great conversations, laughed a lot and…
Braised baby leeks
Summer is such a special time for delicious vegetables & roots, greens & fruit from the garden. Baby leeks are one of those delicious, special root vegetables. We love them!! Pick them & eat them within a couple of days of harvesting them. Hope you enjoy this recipe. It goes well with other dishes that…
Braised Leeks
Leeks are one of my favorite side dishes. They are light and are perfect to eat in the spring or early summer. Hope you enjoy this french-style recipe! Ingredients: 4 Large Leeks 3 TBSPNS Earth Balance butter 1/2 tsp sugar 1/2 cup vegetable broth 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp lemon juice Salt & Pepper…
Iceberg Wedge Salad with Vegan Ranch Dressing
Well, I’m not much for iceberg lettuce, but with this homemade dressing & as a wedge with it’s crisp, fresh taste, it’s delicious! It’s so nice with dinner on a late spring/early summer evening. Hope you enjoy it as much as my family & I did. Hope you’re enjoying your spring! Wedge Salad: Head of…
A side of Peas, please
One of my least favorite of vegetables is frozen peas, even though they’re good for you. I know, shame on me. I like to make it a little more palatable so I can enjoy it more & benefit from all of the vitamins it offers. Here is a recipe that I hope you enjoy! Spring…
Cheesy Spinach
We LOVE Spinach here & we use it in a lot of dishes! It’s a Wonderful source of vitamins K & A, manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, copper, vitamins B 2 & 6, vitamins E & C, calcium & potassium, as well as many other benefits, plus it’s just delicious! Here is a very simple &…
Gina's Cottage 