#fall side dish

Hearty mushroom farro with truffle oil.

Mushroom farro is a hearty winter comfort food to me. The addition of black truffle oil makes this simple dish even more delicious.  Farro is an ancient grain from Mesopotamia that has been around forever. Considered a nutritiousgrain, farro is high in protein, fiber and B complex vitamins, and is considered a much healthier alternative to white rice or other refined grains. Cooked farro looks…

Fall Favorite: Easy Acorn Squash

When I was a little girl, I used to LOVE to eat dinner at Grandma’s house. One thing she would make that I have fond memories of was her oven baked Acorn squash for dessert. I thought this would be a great recipe to share for fall. This can be served as a side dish too (it’s just a little on the sweeter side so I prefer it for dessert.  You could also fill this with some wilted greens, extra…

Pan-Seared Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta and Parmesan

Now that it’s November all I can think about is Thanksgiving.  It is my favorite holiday. …