From the Chef’s Kitchen
A blog by Cathy Vogt including recipes, tips, and healthy inspiration.
Black Bean & Sweet Potato Chili
Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: 60 minutes | Serves: 4-6 Sweet potato, rich in antioxidants and fiber are low in fat and a favorite cool weather ingredient. Although sweet potatoes are naturally sweet, they contain blood sugar regulating properties and are rich...
Pantry Essentials- Vinegars
Have you cleaned out your pantry yet? After the holiday rush has faded away, make some time to do a pantry clean out. Toss out old and outdated ingredients , replenish and invest in a few new essentials to perk up your meals. With just a splash of a well chosen...
Sesame Ginger Cauliflower fried Rice
Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: 20-30 minutes | Serves: 4-6 Cauliflower florets, pulsed in the food processor or grated into small pieces are a good, grain free substitute for rice. I love this easy weeknight fried "rice" style one pot entree. Load up...
Something my Grandmother used in her Kitchen
During this time of year, my kitchen is a hub of activity. The kitchen is a place of relaxation that brings me joy and nourishment. I realize that this is not the case for everyone and many people avoid the kitchen. Considering how important the food that we eat...
Sweet Potato Quesadillas
Prep Time: 45 minutes | Cook Time: 15 | Serves: 2 Quesadillas make a great easy meal, with a variety of quesadilla wrappers available; gluten-free, sprouted grain, grain-free, or by using dark leafy greens or lettuce for the wrap, there is something that fits...
Cranberry Apricot Relish
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 0 | Serves: 4-6 I love a good fresh cranberry relish, more tart & slightly sour than sweet with warming spices and a bit of crunch. A small spoon of cranberry relish is the perfect topper for roasted sweet potato slices or on...
Herb Roasted Delicata Squash
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 35 minutes | Serves: 4-6 Winter squashes from our local farms are abundant and varied, each with a slightly different flavor and texture. Make them into soups, roasted them, stuff them, steam them...it's all good. This recipe...
Butternut squash & Kale Soup
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes | Serves: 8-10- (depending on your hungry level) Winter squashes are the perfect cold-weather food to add to your daily meals. Butternut squash is a thinner-skinned sweet squash that is high in natural sugars, complex...
Goat Cheese Truffles
I had a great weekend at NYS Sheep & Wool Festival demonstrating how to prepare these delicious appetizers featuring local Goat Cheese from Acorn Hill Farm and seasonal ingredients. These tasty little flavorful bites are a simple make ahead appetizer. Goat...
