Ricotta Cheese (“Housemade”)

A close up of some sandwiches with different toppings

Ingredients 2 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy cream ¼ tsp salt 3 Tbsp lemon juice Equipment: cheesecloth (can buy at grocery store with paper and container products) Directions Combine milk, cream, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Boil about a minute and a half stirring constantly.…

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Roast Pork in Crock-Pot

A close up of meat in a bowl

Ingredients Pork Roast – I used a 5 lb Boston Butt 8 to 10 cloves of garlic peeled 3 Tbsp paprika 3 Tbsp brown sugar 2 Tbsp garlic salt 1 Tsp cayenne pepper (more or less depending on your heat preference) Directions Rinse the roast and dry thoroughly. Cut slits in the roast and insert…

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Roasted Beet Salad

A plate of salad with beets, oranges and nuts.

Ingredients * See note 1 bunch of beets, trimmed and scrubbed 1 Tbsp olive oil (2 Tbsp more later for dressing) ½ tsp each salt and pepper 1 package of pre-washed spinach 2 oranges (Navel are seedless and easier to use) ¼ cup toasted almonds, chopped 2 Tbsp olive oil Pecorino Roman, grated or sliced…

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Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

A salad with spinach, feta cheese and orange.

Ingredients Salad Butternut squash, cut in ½ inch cubes 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp maple syrup (the real stuff) 1 tsp each, salt and pepper 1 tsp fresh or ½ tsp dried thyme ½ cup walnuts 1 bag pre-washed spinach 1 small bunch of arugula (this could be optional if it’s hard to find…

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Roasted Green Onion and Blue Cheese Dip

A bowl of dip and some chips on a table.

3 bunches of green onions, washed and trimmed (ends off) Ingredients 8 oz cream cheese 8 oz sour cream 5 oz blue cheese Juice and zest of one lemon Olive oil, salt and pepper for roasting onions Directions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Chop onions…

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Roasted Onion and Blue Cheese Dip

White bean dip with pita chips.

Sure – you can buy a million varieties of dips for your chips at the grocery store, but why waste your calories when with barely any effort you can create a roasted green onion and blue cheese dip that makes every potato chip worth it? Plus, your house smells good – roasting onions. Whether the…

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Roasted Tomato Soup with Basil

A bowl of tomato soup with basil leaves on top.

The sunny days are a gift, but the chilly nights still call for comfort food. This soup will warm your evenings, perfume your kitchen, and will require about 2 minutes of your time. It’s quite possible that you have all the ingredients already at hand. That is the best kind of comfort food. This recipe…

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Ropa Vieja

A plate of food with bread, ham and vegetables.

Ingredients 1 ½ to 2 lbs flank steak, cut in two pieces for browning 1 tsp each salt and pepper 1 Tbsp olive oil 3 bell peppers, any combination of colors, sliced into vertical strips 2 onions, sliced into vertical strips 4 cloves of garlic, chopped 1 Tbsp oregano 2 tsp cumin 1 tsp chopped…

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