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Colorful Beet Salad Recipe with Feta Cheese

September 3, 2020

This colorful Beet Salad Recipe will quickly become one of your new favorite salads. Spiralized beets, apples and carrots on a bed on baby spinach, lightly dressed with a tangy vinaigrette. I’ve added a sprinkle of roasted pepitas for crunch and a handful of crumbled feta for extra deliciousness.

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Easy Hubbard Squash Lasagna Roll-Ups

August 31, 2020

Hubbard squash lasagna roll-ups are cheesy and comforting. Everything you’d want in a squash lasagna. It is covered in a creamy hubbard squash sauce before being baked until brown and bubbling. Try this stuffed hubbard squash recipe for another delicious autumn dinner.

Rich and delicious, these vegetarian squash lasagna rolls are topped with fried sage leaves for a little something special.

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Sicilian roasted eggplant caponata recipe

August 26, 2020

Roasted eggplant caponata is the epitome of Sicilian flavors. It is sweet, sour and a little salty. It has a depth of flavor that comes out even more after a day or two, and like most things: every Sicilian household has their own variation. It is basically a condiment. It is meant to be eaten along side a main course, like Rosemary Lemon Chicken.

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Easy potato veggie burger with basil

August 25, 2020

This easy potato veggie burger with sun-dried tomato and basil is baked until crispy for a healthy vegan dinner. Like these deliciously simple melting potatoes, the oven does most of the work for you, making these burgers very low effort.

Vegan and vegetarian recipes are on the rise. It seems many of us are trying to eat a little less meat these days and this vegan burger is a great place to start.

This recipe is sponsored by my friends at Idaho Potato. I am so pleased to work with them. As always, all opinions, recipe and photos are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Pook’s Pantry.

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Easy Fig Jam with Vanilla Bean – no pectin

August 24, 2020

Figs are in season from late summer through early fall, so if you happen upon them at the farmer’s market or the grocery store, get them while you can. This fig jam with vanilla is a delicious way to preserve fresh figs before they disappear. For another easy fig recipe, check out my puff pastry fig tarts.

fig jam in glass jar with fresh figs in background

This jam can also be used as a base for other add-ins – caramelized red onions or bacon for example to make it savory as well.

Fig jam makes a terrific topping for crostini with a little fresh goat cheese or blue cheese crumbled on top for a quick appetizer or afternoon snack.

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Easy fig tart recipe with puff pastry

August 20, 2020

Store-bought puff pastry makes this fig tart recipe quick and easy. Ready from start to finish in about 20 minutes and individually sized, these tarts are perfect for sharing. A handful of fresh figs, a sheet of puff pastry and a bit of sweetened cream cheese come together to make a delicious and simple dessert.

side view of fig tart recipe with sliced fig on plate

Figs are a favorite of mine. From fig jam to panna cotta with bourbon-poached figs, you’ll find a few fig recipes here. Figs are just barely sweet, but when they are overly ripe can be jammy and have hints of honey.

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How to make potato broccoli cakes

August 18, 2020

Shredded potato broccoli cakes with cheddar are a tasty and easy lunch or side dish. Like the original veggie cakes, this is a great make-ahead recipe. Stock the freezer with half of the batch for busy weeks when you need a quick meal.

potato broccoli cakes on white plate with sour cream and chives

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Easy banana dog treats with blueberries

August 12, 2020

Homemade blueberry banana dog treats are quick, easy and less expensive than store-bought. If your dog loves bananas, try these banana pumpkin dog treats too!

This dog biscuit recipe contains 5 simple ingredients – bananas, blueberries, oatmeal, egg and a bit of flour.

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Easy sheet pan chicken sausage dinner

August 10, 2020

Weeknight cooking can get a little hectic, especially with changing schedules and cooking fatigue. This quick and easy chicken sausage dinner combines everything on one sheet pan for minimal cleanup, like this chicken sausage skillet recipe.

chicken sausage dinner plated with blue napkin in background

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