Sage Leaves

Winter Minestrone

As with my Summer Minestrone, think of this recipe as a template for any hearty winter vegetable soup. You can vary the dried beans and include other vegetables- such as leeks, potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips or rutabaga, parsnips, or myriad winter greens, like escarole, spinach, and chard.

Italian

Golden Chicken Thighs with Charred-Lemon Salsa Verde

This crispy, delicious chicken is baked with lemon and garlic and served with a vibrant salsa verde made with pieces of oven-roasted lemon.

Italian

Sweet Potato Macaroni and Cheese

I’m just going to say it: this is the best macaroni cheese I’ve ever eaten – better than the macaroni cheese I ate as a child; better than the macaroni cheese I brought my own children up on when they were little (they don’t agree); better than any fancy restaurant macaroni cheese with white truffle or lobster; better than any macaroni cheese I have loved in my life thus far, and there have been many.

Roast Turkey with Savory Cranberry Sauce from the Titanic

By the turn of the century, the North American turkey had become familiar British fare, replacing the traditional goose at many an English Christmas table. This classic American-style roast turkey is served with a savory cranberry sauce.

Fontina Mac with Squash and Sage

Creamy butternut squash and melty Fontina cheese make this mac and cheese a decadent yet healthy dish.

Chunky Sweet Potato Soup

A hearty and comforting soup made with sweet potatoes, fennel, and aromatic herbs.