I just made this dip for a dinner party we’re going to and I had to write it down before it was forgotten. Back in May of 2008 I posted a recipe for butternut squash dip that I had found online which was pretty good, but I knew I could do better. The addition of the fresh sage is critical. The added goat cheese gives it a nice tang without overpowering the butternut squash and the anchovy fillets give it a depth of flavor without anyone ever guessing there’s little fishies in there. Give this a try, you will wow your guests, I promise.
»» Roasted Butternut Squash and Sage Dip
Filed under: Appetizers, Party Ideas, Recipes, Vegetarian | butternut squash, Deborah Smith, dip|1 Comment
I have to admit something to you. I am a potato salad flunky. Yes, it’s true. I’ve only attempted to make potato salad a handful of times for good reason. My version always ends up more like mashed potatoes than anything close to traditional potato salad. Until now.
»» Austrian Potato Salad
Filed under: Recipes, Side Dish, Vegetarian, sides | Deborah Smith, potato, potato salad|4 Comments
I know it sounds crazy, but trust me when I tell you, you have to make this one! This is one of the tastiest lasagnas you’ll ever eat and its fairly healthy. I used cottage cheese instead of Ricotta (first time for me) and went pretty conservative with the Mozzarella.
»» Chicken, Spinach & Butternut Squash Lasagna
Filed under: Italian, Poultry, Vegetarian | |3 Comments
Okay, not one of my best pictures. Its hard to make lentils pretty, but, I have to say, this was pretty tasty and healthy, not to mention, cheap. Gotta love cheap these days. I know I have dissed the whole casserole concept in the past and rightly so. I promise we will not be calling on cream of mushroom soup or crumbled cornflakes, not even a whisper.
»» Lentil and Rice Casserole? Yup, I said it.
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It snowed about an eighth of an inch here at the shore last night, just enough to get me dreaming about cooking up some delicious Lamb Chili. Heaven in a bowl people. I kid you not.
»» Cauliflower with Crumbs and Cheese Sauce
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I’m thrilled to introduce a new weekly contributor to Jersey Bites. As many of you know, I am in love with Delicious Orchards in Colts Neck. You can read about my visit last month here. They have graciously agreed to supply us with a delicious recipe each week featuring fabulous ingredients from their store.
»» Apple Pancakes with Apple Cider Butter Sauce
Filed under: Vegetarian | |3 Comments
When Foodbuzz put out the call for event proposals for the 24 Meals in 24 Hours on 24 Blogs the first and only idea that came to mind were my enormous tomato plants and the abundance of gorgeous Jersey tomatoes I had at my fingertips. So, a tomato garden party seemed in order. Click here to watch the Video.
When I got the news that my proposal had been selected it was time to get moving (panic). I called on my friends and fellow Jersey Biters, The Party Blueprint Girls, for a plan of attack. Within one day they had a complete blueprint including table setting, invitation, music and wine suggestions.
»» Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: A Tomato Garden Party
Filed under: Events, Jersey Tomatoes, Party Ideas, Restaurants, Soup, Vegetarian | |38 Comments
People forget that summer doesn’t actually end until September 21st. This gives us a little more time to savor the last bits of the warm weather and all the wonderful bounties of the farm markets. We still have over a week left, even though many think Labor Day is the official close to summer. »» End of Summer Watermelon Treat
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