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Salted Pomegranate Pork Chops with Green Apple Salad

ckelson writes, "Red and green is a splendid combination. We love it in all its hues. Crimson, claret reds with emerald-city greens, ruby reds with electric jade greens, and sassy pinks with aquamarine. We can't seem to get enough of them this time of year! So that's why I will celebrate these two complementary colors by creating recipes this month to highlight their beauty in our dinner fare. This week I've paired ruby jeweled pomegranates with vivid green apples, red onions, and crispy, salted pork chops; they're finished with an intensely flavored pomegranate sauce, all pulled together in 30 minutes. You heard me. "

Posted on Dec 11, 2011 09:43am. Read more... | Comments

Honey Crisp Apple and Butternut Squash Cream Soup

ckelson writes, "Start the fire, grab your Snuggie and cozy up on the couch for this month's delicious bowl of creamy roasted soup. It's a marriage of two wonderful fall ingredients, crisp sweet apples and smooth, rich butternut squash. Cinnamon and thyme are added to spice up the relationship, tart cranberries are sweetened with brown sugar and served in tandem with brittle apple chips for a smooth, snappy, soulful soup."

Posted on Nov 27, 2011 10:00am. Read more... | Comments

Stripetti Gorgonzola Squash

ckelson writes, "This a surprisingly simple side dish that is packed with all the elements of flavor we love. The buttery smooth Stripetti squash is naturally sweetened through the roasting process, then enhanced with a smidgen of real butter, salted with creamy gorgonzola, brightened by fresh basil and finished with a piquant crunch of cayenne and garlic seeds from the Stripetti squash itself. Ohhhh...enjoy, it's a keeper."

Posted on Nov 20, 2011 09:57am. Read more... | Comments

Sweet Gingersnap Squash

ckelson writes, "When I saw these sweet acorn-shaped squash at the grocery store I knew I wanted to do something fun with them; maybe even bring something new to the Thanksgiving table. This recipe will work for any small squash; I used golden, swan white, green and carnival acorn squash for a fun variety. Once I got my squash home, I was inspired by a Tyler Florence recipe and set out to adapt his recipe to suit the flavor target I had in mind. This simple side dish is tantalizingly sweet, mellow and crisp all at the same time. I hope you enjoy its quiet complexity as much as I do."

Posted on Nov 13, 2011 09:39am. Read more... | Comments

Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes with Pomegranates and Hazelnut Chocolate Sauce

ckelson writes, "With autumn in full swing, I have decided to dedicate this month's recipes to the humble, sometimes overlooked genus group called Cucurbita pepo or in other words, the pumpkin, the gourd, the squash. They are incredibly healthy, quintessentially autumn and of course, colorful. These fruits are wonderful to have in your kitchen; they can be served as a main entree or side dish, their flavors compliment so many staples already in your pantry, they last forever and their interesting designs and colors look splendid as your table centerpiece this month. Hopefully these recipes will inspire you to try these sweet, strange, and sometimes enormous, little darlings."

Posted on Nov 06, 2011 09:39am. Read more... | Comments

Roasted Root Soup

ckelson writes, "To make a great winter soup that's deep with warmth and flavor you need to think in terms of layering. Just like we layer our clothing in the fall to keep warm, a soup can become particularly interesting and pleasing with this kind of love and attention. As the elements build and broaden the depth of one another, their individual flavors intensify. Earthy celery root, sweet beets, carrots, garlic and onions make up the base layer of this simple soup. They are refined by white wine and warming ginger; for an added hint of complexity the soup is finished with piquant chipotle cream and cilantro. "

Posted on Oct 30, 2011 10:13am. Read more... | Comments

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