Orange-Creamsicle Popcorn

1 bag butter-flavored microwave popcorn, popped 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 3 tablespoons light corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 drops orange oil 6 drops yellow food coloring […]

Classic Lentil Soup

from Mark Bittman’s How To Cook Everything Vegetarian 1 cup dried lentils, washed and picked over 1 bay leaf Several sprigs fresh thyme or a few pinches dried 1 carrot, […]

Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins

1 1/2           cups  cornmeal 1/2           cup  whole wheat flour 1/4           cup  all-purpose flour 1         tablespoon  baking powder 1/4           cup  sugar 1           teaspoon  cinnamon 1/8      teaspoon  ground nutmeg 1           teaspoon  salt […]

Autumn Harvest Beef Stew

1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, diced 2 small […]

Hot Swiss Chard Dip

1/2 cup finely chopped, blanches Swiss chard leaves. (alternately, use spinach or other greens) 2/3 cup cottage cheese (I used the one with chives) 2/3 cup part skim ricotta cheese […]