Posts tagged date night
Butternut Squash and Sage Risotto

Sweet roasted butternut squash pairs beautifully with earthy sage to make this soulful, comforting risotto. Pureeing and folding in the roasted bulb of squash gives the risotto a rich depth of flavor, creamy texture, and beautiful golden-orange hue.

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Garlic-Roasted Broccoli Steaks with Couscous & Harissa

Bring a little Moroccan-inspired goodness into your life with these delicious garlic roasted broccoli steaks. The crispy, garlicky steaks are nestled over a fluffy, herby couscous salad and served with harissa, the sweet-smoky-spicy north African condiment of roasted chili peppers and warm spices. A beautiful, chic entrée bursting with flavor

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Wintry Baby Kale Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

Tender baby kale, crisp red apples, sharp radishes, and nutty toasted pecans come together in a sweet-savory maple vinaigrette to create this simple, colorful salad. Loaded with layers of contrasting flavors and textures, this salad is just hearty enough to be satisfying, yet just light enough not to spoil the rest of the meal.

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Eggplant Caponata Pasta

Caponata is a Sicilian favorite of fresh eggplant stewed with olives, garlic, tomatoes, herbs, and vegetables in an agrodolce (sweet-sour) sauce. Often served as a dip or appetizer, caponata has many variations. This version turns the base of stewed eggplant into a rustic, deeply-flavorful pasta sauce, creating a warm and comforting, yet elegant and refined pasta dish.

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Cream of Celery Root Soup with Green Apple

The humble, often-overlooked celery root takes center-stage in this simple yet elegant soup. By gently simmering and blending it with garlic, onion, and green apple, the celery root transforms into a rich, velvety cream soup with a subtle touch of sweetness. A fresh, crisp salad of green apple and diced celery adds a vibrant pop to this deliciously satisfying soup.

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Penne Pasta with Hearty Lentil Bolognese Sauce

Bolognese, the classic Italian pasta dish, is a rustic and hearty ragout traditionally made with ground beef and a bounty of herbs and vegetables in a richly-flavored tomato sauce. In this version, meaty, creamy lentils stand in for the beef to create a satisfying, protein-packed entrée

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Slow-Braised Jackfruit Paprikash

Paprikash is one of Hungary’s most iconic and most delicious dishes. Traditionally, it is made with chicken thighs braised in a creamy sauce with loads of paprika and served over buttery egg noodles. This plant-based version subs out the chicken for jackfruit, which shreds into soft, tender bites as it swims in the sweet and smoky sauce.

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Roasted Sweet Potato Pierogis

Pierogis, the iconic Polish dumplings, are deliciously simple: a tender dough stuffed with something tasty then sautéed to golden brown perfection. This Autumnal version stuffs the dumplings with a rich filling of fluffy mashed sweet potatoes, seasoned with sage and thyme and smothered with slow-caramelized onions.

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