The sweetness of acorn squash and the subtle bitterness of arugula is a perfect combination. Add roasted pecans, a creamy apple cider dressing and freshly grated Parmesan and you have a salad that will send your taste buds to the moon and back. Continue reading Acorn Squash with Arugula and Roasted Pecans
Monthly Archives: October 2014
Quinoa stuffed Acorn Squash
I’ve admired these little green pumpkin-looking squash for years, but it wasn’t until my mother dropped off three of these little beauties that I even thought of trying to cook them. They sat on my counter for days before I started thinking about a recipe. Continue reading Quinoa stuffed Acorn Squash
Squash Fettuccine with a Creamy Spinach Sauce
This was thought to be Michelangelo’s favorite pasta. Well, not the pasta made with squash and a Veggetti slicer, but fettuccine with creamy ricotta and sauteed spinach tossed with pine nuts and raisins. I’ve prepared it both ways and it’s absolutely delicious made with real pasta, but it is equally as good made with my squash pasta. When I’m trying to be easy on carbs, I use squash instead of real fettuccine. And it’s gluten free! I think you should try it both ways to compare the difference. Continue reading Squash Fettuccine with a Creamy Spinach Sauce
Roasted Beet and Tomato Salad
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci.
This salad is just that. Simply sophisticated! It’s a work of art with simple ingredients: beets, tomatoes, arugula, mozzarella, and balsamic. Together they will excite your taste buds and sculpture your body. Okay, that last line was a bit cheesy, but I was trying to go with the da Vinci artistic theme. I was first introduced to this salad at Tony’s di Napoli in New York. My first thought when it arrived at our table, was how beautifully these ingredients were arranged. Three simple circles, stacked on arugula with a drizzle of balsamic. James ordered it, but I decided to take a bite and ended up eating most of his salad. It was delicious, and that is saying a lot because it’s coming from a girl that spent her life hating beets so when I tell you this is good; it is GOOD. Continue reading Roasted Beet and Tomato Salad