Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sage Sauce

This decadent, comforting dish is gluten free, cow dairy free and night-shade free.  Gluten free flour can be tricky.  It is a soft dough so use a light touch when rolling your gnocchis.  This is the perfect activity to get the entire family involved in.  The family that cooks together, stays together!   INGREDIENTS: 1 small…

Pesto Sauce

As we begin to bid farewell to summer, I thought I would celebrate with pesto. This universal sauce is so easy to make and divine! INGREDIENTS: 1/4 Cup Pine Nuts (almonds or pistachios) 1/2 Cup Premium Olive Oil 1/2 Cup Manchego or Pecorino Romano, Grated(Parmesan if you are not cow Dairy Free) 1/2 tsp lemon zest…

Delicious Kale Salad

We are often so unimaginative with salad.  It doesn’t have to be anemic iceberg  and cherry tomatoes.  A salad can be a divine layering of flavors and textures.  Here is a favorite in our house. Four ingredients with a 5 minute, vinaigrette dressing. INGREDIENTS: 1 bunch of kale or winter kale,  chopped 1 cup of…

Lemon pepper seasoning

Why are we buying this?  It is three perfect ingredients and takes minutes to make.  The result is 10 times the flavor of that stuff in the pre-made jar. INGREDIENTS: 2 large lemons, zested 1 teaspoon (100 cracks) fresh ground pepper 2 tsp of kosher salt Literally,  that is it.  Mix to combine and use…

Watermelon Spritzer

It’s National Watermelon Day! Here is a refreshing summer cocktail that pays homage to this summer fruit! INGREDIENTS: 2 ounces of vodka 1 ounce of watermelon liqueur like Dekuper Sprite Watermelon for garnish   INSTRUCTIONS: Combine vodka with melon liqueur and stir.  Add ice and top with sprite.  Garnish and serve