one pot chicken and rice with spring veggies
This 30 minute recipe for One Pot Chicken and Brown Rice with Spring Veggies is favorite weeknight meal for my family. My kids loved it! And I was so happy because it’s whole-grain and each portion has two servings of vegetables and lean protein. It’s a...
wild rice salad with cranberries apricots and avocado
Wild rice salad recipe with tangerines, dried cranberries, apricots and avocado, inspired by the Silver Palate’s Nutted Wild Rice with pecans. It is a delicious make-ahead side dish for Christmas or other holidays, and goes well with pork, fish and roasted...
simple saffron brown rice {vegan and gluten free}
Simple recipe for brown rice seasoned with saffron and smoked paprika. Vegan and gluten-free. Welcome! If you’re new here you may want to sign up for my email list or follow me on facebook to keep up with the latest posts. My Dad has never lacked enthusiasm when...
gluten free breakfast bread
Get ready to try this gluten-free breakfast bread perfect for toasting, to have with preserves or an egg. Yum!! Fill in the blanks: No ___________ is complete without _______________. I doubt you’re stumped with ideas for what to put into that sentence, and given that...
slow-cooker chicken and okra
This is an old favorite recipe for chicken thighs and drumsticks cooked in a slow-cooker. It has tomatoes, red wine, bell peppers and okra. The slow braising makes the chicken ultra tender. I top it off with tons of fresh parsley and serve it with brown jasmine rice....
slow cooker chicken gumbo
This homemade slow cooker gumbo features chicken, Andouille sausage, okra, and lots of fresh veggies! It’s the perfect winter weeknight dinner. After listening to the New Orleans edition of the Splendid Table last weekend, I have had gumbo on the brain. Since...
home made pumpkin puree and brown rice pumpkin risotto
Making your own home made pumpkin puree couldn’t be simpler! Then using it in this yummilicious brown rice pumpkin risotto really makes it sing. Trust me this will become a favorite whole grain entree that you can make all Fall and Winter long!! This week I...
Brown Rice Salad with Fresh Currants
I grew up in a Silver Palate house. Anyone who was born before 1990, knows the cookbook I’m talking about. In fact, those of you born after 1990 probably have heard of it too. Whether or not they know it, anyone interested in food today probably has felt the impact...
Hi! I am Katie and I am glad you're here. Welcome to my Vermont kitchen. I am a classically trained chef, former food stylist and also a reformed dieter. Today, I believe no food should be off limits. Here on my food blog, you'll find hundreds of easy weeknight dinners, simple seasonal vegetable recipes and intuitive eating tips. If you've got seasonal produce and you're wondering what to do with it, or you're just ready to say goodbye to dieting, then we're going to be besties in like one minute! Take a look around, have a bite to eat and let's hang out!
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