One of the things that I love about delicata squash is that it doesn't need to be peeled before roasting. Roasted, it can be thrown into salads or enjoyed as a side dish. But since you can cut the delicata squash and remove the seeds, I wanted to get creative. I love onion rings with a creamy dip, so why not make delicata squash rings and serve them with a creamy caramelized shallot dip? The squash rings are battered and fried in oil before serving with the best shallot dip that you'll want to ... continue reading...
Thanksgiving Meatballs
Thanksgiving is just six days away, and maybe this year is the year that you don't make a big Thanksgiving dinner. I love a big turkey with all the side dishes, like mashed potatoes, dressing, roasted brussels sprouts, and of course pumpkin pie. But sometimes, you're making dinner for a smaller group. Or maybe you're going to Thanksgiving dinner somewhere else and have no leftovers of your own but are still craving some more Thanksgiving flavors. These Thanksgiving meatballs are here for you! ... continue reading...
Kale and Butternut Squash Salad with Couscous
This salad is what my autumn lunch dreams are made of. I love a kale salad with a punchy dressing to help tenderize the leaves, and with lots of tasty additions like butternut squash roasted until golden brown with crispy edges, feta, pomegranate arils, and chickpeas for protein, this is a salad that you'll want to have on repeat. It would be delicious for Thanksgiving dinner or a Friendsgiving this fall. One of the things that I love about a kale salad is that it can be made well in advance ... continue reading...
Marzipan Blondies
These marzipan blondies are made in partnership with World Market. Thank you for supporting the brands that support For the Love of Gourmet. We love living in Washington State and can't imagine living anywhere else. That does mean that we don't have any family nearby with mine all over the Midwest and Kevin's in Atlanta, and when we started having more kids travel for the holidays felt impossible. We decided to create some of our own family traditions and one of them is that we have German ... continue reading...
Sheet Pan Antipasto Chicken
Who doesn't love a good sheet pan meal? And in this sheet pan antipasto chicken, we are using one of my favorite inexpensive cuts of meat: chicken thighs. I love the price point for chicken thighs, but I also love that they are difficult to overcook since they are fattier than chicken breast. They're also more flavorful and who doesn't love the crispy chicken skin? In this chicken recipe we are roasting chicken thighs with potatoes, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, tomatoes, and lemon wedges ... continue reading...