Easy Country Gourmet Recipes
Gluten-free dishes are becoming more popular these days and I like including as many as possible in my reportoire. Fluffy light quinoa takes the place of bulgur in this tabbouleh recipe and is a great salad alone or as a side dish. Here’s how to make it: Start by placing cooked and cooled quinoa in…
A few times a week we like to eat vegetarian meals but with these black bean burgers and almond cheese, you won’t miss the meat. Almond cheese is a cheese alternative and we use the cheddar flavor and it can be found in most health food stores. Almond cheese is healthy and a great alternative…
Pork loin is typically a lean cut of meat with very little marbling and therefore can become dry when cooked. By brining the pork, butterflying it, stuffing it with onions, garlic, and apples, rolling it up, and cooking it on a rotisserie, the result is a juicy flavorful roast. In addition, basting the roast toward…
When it’s cold here in the North country, I like to make hearty meals like stews, and top them with delicious fluffy dumplings. In another one of my chicken and dumplings recipes, I made rolled dumplings; however, these dumplings are just dropped by the spoonful on top of your favorite stew. They are super easy…
Beautiful bell-like flower shaped pasta is the star of this show. Beef, spinach, and fire roasted tomato sauce are enhanced with lemon zest and basil. The fresh flavors of this dish will be sure to please and may become a favorite to add to your recipe file. Here’s how it comes together: Start by chopping…
Sometimes we like to have some meatless additions to our menus and this Portobello, Emmental, & English Cucumber on Rye is a great one. Portobello mushrooms are very hearty and meat-like and are a great alternative to a burger. Emmental cheese is a medium-hard Swiss cheese with a savory and nutty flavor that originates from…
We try to have fish at least twice a week at our house and boneless skinless fish has no waste and is a good bang for the buck. For this recipe, I was able to find Icelandic cod reasonably priced at our warehouse membership store; however, any fish or seafood can be topped with this…
Typically when we think of pesto, we think of basil, garlic, pine nuts, and olive oil. Wikipedia describes that pesto derived from the Italian word pestare meaning to pound (Wikipedia, 2019). Which means, that pesto can take many forms and in this recipe the pesto is made with browned butter, parsley, celery, walnuts, and lemon…
Marinades are a great way to bump up the flavor of meats, fish, and even vegetables. While I like my steak to taste like steak, every now and then I like to try different marinades to change things up. When I made this bourbon marinade, my family loved it and requested it many times for…
We use a lot of ketchup at our house and several years ago, I began thinking about all the high fructose corn syrup contained in commercial ketchup. That’s when I decided to start making my own, which is super easy. Stevia replaces the high fructose corn syrup found in store-bought brands. The key; however, is…