Recipes
Chef Susan enjoys creating recipes that are delicious and enjoyable! She takes a “less processed” approach to cooking, using quality vegetables, fruit, proteins, whole grains, legumes, healthier fats, herbs, and spices in support of overall health and wellness.
Seasoned Black Rice (Pilaf Method)
Seasoned Black Rice (Pilaf Method) In France, “pilaf” refers to the method of cooking in which food is sautéed in fat before any liquid is added. This method works extremely well for grains as it allows them to absorb the liquid and aromatics more fully...
Bibb Lettuce-Blueberry Salad with Blueberry Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
Bibb Lettuce-Blueberry Salad with Blueberry Poppy Seed Vinaigrette UPDATED 6/2024 One of my favorite meals on a hot summer day is a cool, fruity salad. This entrée composition tantalizes the taste buds with crisp veggies, sweet blueberries, savory chicken or tofu, and...
Coconut-Turmeric Cauliflower Rice
Coconut-Turmeric Cauliflower Rice Cauliflower rice is now quite readily available in the freezer section of grocery stores and comes in so handy for quick dinner prep. Cauliflower amazingly takes on seasonings wonderfully and can be a fun change from regular...
Wilted Super Greens with Onion and Fennel
Wilted Super Greens with Onion and Fennel Super simple and quick cooking, wilted greens make a terrific vegetarian main course or a complimentary accompaniment for fish and seafood, chicken, pork, tofu, chickpeas or eggs. Using packaged super greens (usually...
Savory Beef or Lamb and Veggie Stew
Savory Beef or Lamb and Veggie Stew Winter is a perfect time to enjoy a rich and savory stew. This recipe is a take on a traditional beef stew with more veggies added for a boost in flavor and nutrients. If possible, use locally-raised beef or lamb from a...
Black Bean with Pork Stew
A richly seasoned, heart-warming black bean stew! When we lived in rural SE Minnesota for several years, winters were long, bracing, and windy. I started making this stew to take the chill out of the day and provide the comfort that we longed for. Filled with...
Savory Black Bean Soup (Pressure Cooker Method + Stovetop Method)
Savory Black Bean Soup (Pressure Cooker Method + Stovetop Method) Pressure or multi-cookers are great tools to have available for those times when time is of the essence. They work wonders for soup, stew, chili, braised dishes – just about any one-pot meal. ...
Spinach “Super” Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
Spinach "Super" Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette Simple, fresh ingredients truly create the best dishes! This bright, flavorful salad tantalizes the taste buds with superfood ingredients such as spinach, mushrooms, cranberries, nuts and fermented cheese. It...
Greek Salad with Lentils and Quinoa
Greek Salad with Lentils and Quinoa The fresh and tangy flavors of traditional Greek salad pair wonderfully with the slight earthy and nuttiness of cooked lentils and quinoa. Serve this salad as a main course – lentils and quinoa are terrific protein sources –...
Creamy Wild Rice-Mushroom Soup
Creamy Wild Rice-Mushroom Soup Growing up in Minnesota, wild rice soup was a favorite and still is. A steaming bowl does wonders for the soul on a chilly fall or winter day, and can also be a welcome change at other times of the year. This version is similar to...
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