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"I am going to make everything around me beautiful –
that will be my life."

–Elsie de Wolfe

SERVINGS: 4 servings INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling 8 ounces sliced mushrooms Kosher salt Black pepper 1 clove garlic, grated 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped, plus leaves for garnish 1 (15.5-oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 3 tablespoons mascarpone 4 thick slices buttered toast INSTRUCTIONS: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive […]

Mushrooms and White Beans on Toast

August 19, 2021

This dish is so easy to prepare.  It’s simple and sumptuous, casual and composed, and the sheet pan makes it possible to relax and mingle with your guests without being tied up in the kitchen.  You can have this completely prepped and pop it in the oven when you’re ready to eat.  Country bread is […]

Sheet Pan Croque Monsieur

July 22, 2020

SERVINGS: 4 to 6 servings INGREDIENTS: Lemon Vinaigrette: Half of a red onion, finely diced ¼ cup olive oil Juice of 2 lemons 1 teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon sugar 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes Salt to taste (about ¼ teaspoon) Pepper to taste   Salad: 2 bunches Lacinto kale, stems discarded and sliced into […]

Simple Kale Salad with Smoked Gouda

April 17, 2018

SERVINGS: 4 INGREDIENTS: 1 pound lean ground chicken 1 head of Boston lettuce 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon crunchy peanut butter 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce 2 tablespoons hoisin 1 8-oz can water chestnuts, drained and roughly […]

Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

December 31, 2015

SERVINGS: 4 INGREDIENTS: 1 pound lean ground chicken 1 head of Boston lettuce 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon crunchy peanut butter 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce 2 tablespoons hoisin 1 8-oz can water chestnuts, drained and roughly […]

Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

December 31, 2015

SERVINGS: 4 INGREDIENTS: 1 pound lean ground chicken 1 head of Boston lettuce 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon crunchy peanut butter 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce 2 tablespoons hoisin 1 8-oz can water chestnuts, drained and roughly […]

Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

December 31, 2015