Wild Rice Stuffing with Cranberry, Apricot, and Scallion

My friend, and great cook, Cathy Elton asked me to contribute to a thanksgiving recipe series on her heart-healthy blog “What Would Cathy Eat?“.  One recipe she requested was a “stuffing made without meat or butter”.  Not an intuitive leap for this French Culinary Institute-trained, duck-fat-loving chef. I started musing on wild rice.  Deeply flavored,… Continue reading Wild Rice Stuffing with Cranberry, Apricot, and Scallion

Polenta with Goat Cheese, Shallots, and Greens recipe

On a trip to the farmers market it doesn’t serve you to bring a list or to have rigid expectations.  The most effective shopping there is always done by just discovering what is the very best of this week’s offerings.  As mentioned before, that can sometime be rough in the less produce-friendly times of year.… Continue reading Polenta with Goat Cheese, Shallots, and Greens recipe