New England [Heart and] Kitchen By Grace Vallo
Roasted fennel tossed with segmented oranges, Italian Castelvetrano olives and a delicious vinaigrette is a delicious ode to Springtime and classic Italian flavors.
This dressing is SO divine and SO simple that it will surely become one of your favorites! Your family or dinner guests will be fooled, thinking it took you hours to make.
August is the month of native farm stand tomatoes in New England which also means August is the month of the quintessential Caprese!
Lthough there are a million takes on stir fry, here's my favorite: Stir Fry with Roasted Cashews and Grilled Teriyaki Chicken. Loaded with crispy, fresh-cut veggies that are perfectly sautéed in a sesame-ginger teriyaki sauce, this stir fry is a staple in my household.
Picture bright green frisée, tossed with toasted pine nuts, sweet and tangy vinegar marinated zanté currants in a rich garlic olive oil. Chunks of crispy, juicy roasted chicken intertwined with oversized warm olive oil croutons. Sign me up!
Bits of sweet roasted butternut squash, bright green crisp asparagus, and homemade garlic-olive oil croutons drizzled with a sherry wine vinegar dressing fuse together to create an autumn salad masterpiece.
It all starts with roasted, caramelized sweet potatoes, slivered garlic, and bits of smoky Applewood bacon. Have I perked your interest?
Turn chicken from bland to grand with this roast chicken recipe! I’m a huge fan of roasted chicken: incredibly moist meat, crispy skin, and numerous opportunities to play with flavorful rubs and glazes. Lemon-Mustard Roasted Chicken is one of my favorites. It’s bright, homey, and easy to make for a meal for the whole family. Add a delicious veggie by sautéing sweet corn, crunchy pepper, and olive-oil shallot potatoes to…
Lettuce is plain boring until you dress it up with lovely chunks of roasted shallot mixed with the tartness of sherry wine vinegar, sweet and tender dried blueberries, and salty sharp cheddar cheese.
Tender, sweet, and caramelized with bursts of sea salt and the lively flavors of tarragon, these Roasted Baby Carrots with Tarragon and Sea Salt bring carrots to the next level.
Tons of caramelized, roasted veggies combine with the plump sweetness of golden raisins, richness of extra virgin olive oil, and exoticness of yellow curry powder. Add juicy, tender chicken thighs for a full, fabulous meal!
Rich, creamy white beans are offset by the brightness of lemon juice and fresh rosemary, and complexity of smoked paprika. Sweet roasted garlic brings all the flavors together in a velvety spread that’s so much more sophisticated than the stuff you get in the store.
Paper thin slices of garlic and hot pepper flakes gently perfume extra virgin olive oil. What’s extra awesome about Pan Roasted Broccoli is these bite-sized florets are richly caramelized in the infused oil, producing tender morsels of golden, garlicy goodness.
Creamy Truffle Infused Burrata, on a bed of crispy roasted asparagus and shallot rings, topped with bursting roasted tomatoes, black peppercorns, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
The natural sweetness and slight smokiness of roasted eggplant are intensified by adding just a few ingredients: cayenne, smoked paprika, oregano, extra virgin olive oil, and garlic.
Baby kale, drizzled with a sherry wine vinaigrette and tossed with smoky Applewood bacon. Caramelized sweet roasted fennel wedges. Warm, homemade sourdough croutons.
My favorite way of cooking asparagus is roasting it on high heat so it frizzles on the ends. Squeezed with Meyer lemon and sprinkled with toasted almonds add acid, crunch, and butteriness.
Earthy mushroom tortellini, acidic yet sweet roasted tomatoes, creamy buffalo mozz, and buttery and crunchy toasted walnuts.
It’s really hard to think of a better way to dress up kale than to top it with butter roasted pears, crispy sage, and balsamic caramelized shallots.
Topped on a fillet of cod I got from my local fish market, I'm roasting sweet tomatoes and mixing them in with Kalamata olives, garlic-infused olive oil, and briny capers. I can almost taste the ocean!