Healthy food, fresh ingredients, simple reci[es
We had this as a side dish but you could have it as a traditional, Italian first course.
To make certain the vegetables were done I sautéed them first… Then I decided I might as well make the Béchamel right in the skillet with the vegetables to keep things easy.
Since it’s the first update of the year I thought I would give a ‘State of the House’.
Toss chunks of butternut squash in a skillet with some onion and herbs for a quick side dish
The stuffing is made while the squash bakes, then both are put back in the oven to heat through if needed.
Spicy Moroccan Tomato Soup, a hearty vegetarian soup with spices from the souk, Add meat or more heat as you like.
Beef Barley Soup, full of onions, carrots, celery, cabbage and pearl barley.
Red lentils do not hold there shape well so they are great for thickening the soup.