Valarie Russell on September 5th, 2017

My latest infatuation is with the sweet flavor and hearty texture of kabocha squash, and when I saw these personal-sized beauties I knew I wanted to  stuff them. But with what? I wanted to match kabocha’s big flavor, so I opted for salty, spiced sausage, creamy ricotta and earthy sage. Add in red onion for […]

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Valarie Russell on April 26th, 2016

Asparagus is sautéed until tender and flavored with young green onions. This ricotta quiche is great for groups and healthier without the crust. Enjoy with a fresh spring salad. 2 cups asparagus, chopped bite size 2  green onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced salt and pepper, to taste 4 large eggs 1 cup milk 1 cup ricotta […]

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Valarie Russell on May 13th, 2014

Our daughter-in-law, Deanna, makes Manicotti for her family often and was sharing her recipe a couple weeks ago. It sounded great and was definitely something I had never tried to make before, so I tried my hand at it this week. I tweaked her recipe a bit, mine is a meatless version but you could add ground beef, […]

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