Gifts from Your Kitchen
Delicious homemade presents make holidays extra special.
Food & Recipes
Zucchini Fig Bread
Shredded zucchini lends moistness to this delicious tea bread and is a tasty companion to dried figs.
Santa’s Sugar Cookies
Makes about 2 dozen (depending on the size of the cookie cutters) It is not the holidays without sugar cookies all dressed up in a shiny glazed icing. 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 tablespoon…
Guy’s Fruitcake
This fruitcake, more like a steamed pudding, is a winner with its moist crumb and intense fruit flavor.
Christmas Bears
My children have fond memories of making little bears from sweet bread dough at Christmastime.
Risotto alla Zucca (Pumpkin Risotto)
Part of the fun of making risotto is coming up with all kinds of ingredients to combine with it.
Spicy Chicken with Pumpkin
Perky, bold and spicy, this chicken and pumpkin dish goes together quickly.
Sicilian Sweet-and-Sour Pumpkin Salad
Serves 4–6 In Italy, pumpkin, or zucca, is used as a filling for ravioli. It’s also used to make gnocchi, baked into bread and is puréed for soup. In Sicily, pumpkin is marinated and served as an antipasto. The beautiful…
Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake
One forkful of this moist, pumpkin-spice buttermilk cake will definitely put you in a fall mood. It makes a dramatic statement baked in a bundt pan.
Pumpkin and Squash Creamed Soup
Pumpkin and squash are in the same family; combine them to make this velvety textured soup.
Deconstructed Eggplant Parmigiana
The beauty is that the dish is baked, and delivers great taste and a nice crunch from the almond and breadcrumb mixture.
Kale with Raisins and Toasted Sesame Seeds
Serves 4 There are many ways to eat kale, including this tasty combination of kale with raisins, toasted sesame seeds and a splash of balsamic vinegar glaze. 2 tablespoons sesame seeds Bunch kale, leaves only, well rinsed and coarsely chopped…
Arugula, Radicchio and Romaine Salad
Available in most grocery stores, arugula is best partnered with other greens rather than served alone.
Tomato Gratin
A tomato gratin makes a great side dish, and is a good and delicious way to use up extra summer tomatoes.
Zucchini Meatballs
If you plant zucchini, you know how it can divide and conquer a garden.
Italian Potato Salad
No cloying mayonnaise masks the flavor of this Italian potato salad that is a perfect picnic partner.
Sweet Peppers with Garlic and Mint
Sweet bell peppers—a mix of red, yellow and orange—are combined with a garlic and mint paste for this colorful and refreshing salad.
Dad’s Bacon-Wrapped, Cheese-Stuffed Hot Dogs
You have been warned: you will not be able to have just one.
