INGREDIENTS: 6 cups butternut squash (or other winter squash of your choice), cubed 1 tablespoon coconut oil 2 shallots, diced 1 tablespoon minced garlic Sea salt and black pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon curry powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 14-ounce can light coconut milk 2 cups vegetable broth 3 tablespoons maple syrup (or coconut...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 2 cups cooked Delicata squash, cooled and diced 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 onion, chopped 1/4 cup celery, diced 1 teaspoon marjoram 1 apple, diced (approximately 1 cup) METHOD: Bake squash, cut side down, for 35 minutes. Cool. Dice into cubes. In a large skillet or sauté pan, heat olive...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 1 liter (1000 ml) Everclear alcohol 10 medium to large lemons 1 1/2 liters of water (6 1/3 cups) 3 pounds of sugar (6 1/2 cups) METHOD: Scrub the lemons thoroughly with a vegetable brush and hot water; rinse well. Pat the lemons dry. Using a vegetable peeler, remove all the lemon peel from...Read More

When you come from a family of good cooks, you pay attention when your sister sends you a recipe with “best ever” included in the title! If you’re not a coconut lover, don’t worry — the coconut is more about adding a chewy texture than flavor. INGREDIENTS: About 1 1/2 cups (3/4 lb.) butter, at...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 8 ounces whipping cream 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 2 tablespoons dried cherries, chopped 1 lb. semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped Cocoa powder, for dusting truffles METHOD: Line the bottom and sides of a small square dish with parchment paper. Bring cream and butter to a simmer in a sauce pot. Remove...Read More

Pair turkey cutlets with roasted fennel and a rich pomegranate pan sauce for a simple yet elegant dish. Garnish with jewel-like fresh pomegranate seeds if available — they are in season from September through January.  For a complete meal, nutty-tasting bulgur is delicious with this dish. INGREDIENTS: 4 medium fennel bulbs, cored and thickly sliced...Read More

This chowder is based on a recipe from a well-known restaurant in Salt Lake City that is now closed. While not a traditional, long-simmered New England clam chowder, this rendition is equally delicious and takes only minutes to prepare.  The “secret ingredient” is red wine vinegar. I prefer to use waxy, unpeeled potatoes such as...Read More

Kind of a cross between a macaroon and a drop cookie, these gluten-free treats are delicious. INGREDIENTS: 2 oz. unsweetened cocoa powder, about 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons 11 oz. powdered sugar, about 2 3/4 cups 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 egg whites, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup dried, unsweetened coconut METHOD:...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 2 cups sugar 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk 1/2 cup butter 1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow crème 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted* 3/4 cup dried Bing cherries, chopped Whole blanched (skin removed) almonds (about 2/3 cup), toasted*, for garnish (optional) METHOD: Butter a...Read More

This buttery-rich crust is perfect for fruit pies and is surprisingly easy to handle. The recipe below is for one pie crust — so be sure to double the recipe if making a double-crusted pie. This is also a great crust for galettes. INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled ½ teaspoon salt...Read More