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Orzo Summer Salad
Recipe: 3/4 c. dried orzo 1 summer squash (zucchini, yellow squash, or 1/2 of each), chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped Grape tomatoes,...
Elisa Juarez
Sep 22, 20241 min read


Turkey Meatballs
By Elisa Juarez Photo from @thereciperebel which inspired this recipe Ingredients: 1 pound ground turkey 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs 1/2 cup...
Elisa Juarez
Feb 1, 20231 min read


Glazed Ground Turkey Meatloaf
Adapted from recipe by Six Sisters' Stuff, www.sixsistersstuff.com Ingredients: 1-1/2 lbs. ground turkey 3/4 cup carrots, shredded 3...
Elisa Juarez
Sep 5, 20221 min read


Sweet & Sour Cauliflower
from Contentedness Cooking Making this Sweet and Sour Cauliflower is super straightforward. No fancy ingredients are required....
Elisa Juarez
Jun 12, 20221 min read


Cranberry Pecan Sweet Potato Wild Rice Pilaf
Recipe adapted from: https://therecipecritic.com/cranberry-pecan-sweet-potato-wild-rice-pilaf/ INGREDIENTS 3 cups chicken broth 1 cup...
Elisa Juarez
Feb 19, 20221 min read


Cranberry Sauce with Clementines and Cinnamon
Recipe from Whole Foods Market www.wholefoodsmarket.com This classic cranberry sauce gets a little kick from honey-sweet clementines and...
Elisa Juarez
Nov 24, 20211 min read


Winter Garden Soup
Recipe from my mother, Janice Rand Tucker. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1 large white onion, quartered and sliced 1 large leek, halved and sliced, and soaked to remove sand 2 cups carrots, peeled, quartered and diced 2 cups celery, thinly sliced 1-1/2 cups yam/sweet potato or butternut squash, cubed 2 cups zucchini 2 cups corn kernels 2 cups cabbage, coarsely chopped 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/4 teaspoon sage 1/2 teaspoon oregano 8 cups vegetab
Elisa Juarez
Oct 25, 20211 min read


Chicken Tetrazzini
My recipe adapted from my mother’s. Photo from BettyCrocker.com. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons onions, chopped 1 tablespoon olive or avocado...
Elisa Juarez
Oct 25, 20211 min read


Puerco y Calabacita
A favorite family recipe! 4 servings 4 pork loin chops, cut into chunks 1 medium zucchini or calabacita (Mexican squash), cut into pieces 1 small (8 oz.) can tomato sauce 1/2 onion, chopped 1 tomato, chopped 1 cup frozen corn Salt & pepper Cumin (1 tsp.) Garlic powder (1 tsp.) Brown pork in oil in large, deep skillet. Sprinkle flour over pork; add salt and pepper, cumin and garlic powder. Add zucchini, then tomato sauce and water to cover. Add tomato and onion, cover and
Elisa Juarez
Oct 21, 20211 min read


Acorn Squash & Chorizo Tacos
Recipe from Eating Well magazine, November 2021 PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Dupree Cooking the spicy chorizo on top of the vegetables helps season...
Elisa Juarez
Oct 19, 20211 min read


Brown Butter & Sage Acorn Squash
Eating Well magazine, November 2021 www.eatingwell.com PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Dupree 40 minutes · Vegetarian Gluten free Paleo We like acorn...
Elisa Juarez
Oct 19, 20211 min read


Asian Chicken Noodle Soup
From Food Network Magazine , March 2019 Serves 4 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil or chili sesame oil 2 carrots, roughly chopped 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger 3 scallions, sliced Kosher salt & fresh ground pepper 1 pound thin chicken cutlets 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 4 pods star anise 4 ounces spaghetti, broken into thirds 16 frozen mini wontons or 12 frozen vegetable dumplings 4 cups baby spinach Heat 1 tabl
Elisa Juarez
Oct 11, 20211 min read


Chicken Meatball Noodle Bowl
From Weeknight Easy recipe booklet by Better Homes & Gardens (adapted) 4 oz. thin rice noodles or dried angel hair pasta 12 oz. uncooked...
Elisa Juarez
Oct 10, 20211 min read


Tortelloni with Butternut Squash, Carmelized Onions, & Cranberries
Recipe from Buitoni Ingredients: 3 cups cubed (1/2-inch) butternut squash 1-1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt...
Elisa Juarez
Oct 9, 20211 min read


Easy Butternut Squash Ravioli
Whole Foods Market www.wholefoodsmarket.com Serves 4 The classic combo of winter squash and sage are the stars of this recipe, made extra...
Elisa Juarez
Oct 9, 20211 min read


Roasted Butternut Squash Lasagna
Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen From: Food Network Magazine Prep: 50 min. Cook: 1 hr 10 min Yield: 6 to 8 servings Level: Easy...
Elisa Juarez
Oct 7, 20212 min read


Spaghetti Squash with Bacon, Spinach, & Goat Cheese
Recipe by Christine Byrne Photo by Lauren Zaser INGREDIENTS 1 medium spaghetti squash 1 tablespoon olive oil Kosher salt & freshly ground pepper 6 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1 5-oz. bag baby spinach 2 ounces soft goat cheese (or Feta), crumbled PREPARATION Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut about half an inch off of the top and bottom of the spa
Elisa Juarez
Oct 7, 20212 min read


Harvest Creamy Corn "Choup" with Parsley
Recipe by Rachael Ray, 2007 Makes 4 servings Somewhere between chowder and soup, this is a tasty vegetable "choup." 2 T. extra-virgin oilve oil 4 slices bacon, chopped 1 onion, chopped 4 to 5 large ears corn, scraped from cob, or 1 box frozen corn 1 medium or 2 small zucchini, chopped 1 pound small potatoes, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 bay leaf 5 to 6 springs fresh thyme 1 tsp. paprika Salt and fresh ground black pepper 3 T. all-purpose flour 1 quart chicken stock
Elisa Juarez
Sep 30, 20212 min read


Full of Life Minestrone Soup
By Elisa Juarez This recipe can easily be made meatless and still be very hearty. Just use vegetable broth in place of beef broth and...
Elisa Juarez
Sep 30, 20211 min read


Italian Vegetable Soup
This is a crockpot recipe which can be adapted according to your meat & vegetable preferences. I like to use fresh, natural chicken...
Elisa Juarez
Sep 30, 20211 min read
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