From the Chef’s Kitchen
A blog by Cathy Vogt including recipes, tips, and healthy inspiration.
Curry Vegetables with Salmon
Curry Vegetables with Salmon This is an easy one-pot go-to meal. Serve as-is or over mashed sweet potatoes, quinoa, or steamed rice. Make it vegan by substituting salmon for chickpeas or tempeh. 2 Tbsp coconut or olive oil2 each garlic, cloves, peeled and...
Easy ways to eat healthier – today!
In 2020 we learned to embrace home cooking and cultivated some new skills. We have become more focused on we are what we eat and how it impacts our susceptibility to disease. Fast forward to February 2021. Our intentions are good for keeping healthy eating on track,...
White Cocoa Berry Rice Crispy Treats
Rice crispy treats are a favorite childhood snack – this version is reimagined with white cocoa and rasberries! A little more sophisticated, a little crisper instead of chewier...perfect for dunking into your favorite tea or latte. Who doesn't love rice crispy treats....
Roasted pears with raspberry sauce
Roasted Pears with raspberry sauce Have you ever roasted fruit? Roasting intensifies fruits natural sweetness. Pears are delicious tossed with warming spices and roasted. They just melt in your mouth. I used Bartlett pears but other varieties work well too....
Cranberry ginger cookies
It's a cookie baking time of year. Of course those of you who love cookies bake them all year round. Holiday season cookies are different though and many of us only bake those traditional family recipes during this time of year. There is more variety, warm spices...
Kohlrabi and Carrot Pancakes
Move over potato pancakes and make room for kohlrabi and carrot. Are you tired of potatoes or looking for an alternative? Try these delicious crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside Kohlrabi and Carrot Pancake bites. No need to add eggs or other binders. These are...
Summer Corn Fritters
Local summer corn is such a treat. What do you do when you have a few ears of corn, but not enough for everyone gathering around the table? Make these delicious Summer Corn Fritters. These are so adaptable. Use gluten-free flour, add cheese or no cheese, spice them up...
Preserving cherries
It's cherry season here in the Northeast. I've been loading up on beautiful tart and sweet cherries. Need a few ideas on what to do with those excess cherries? Take a look at my recently published article on preserving your cherry bounty...
Watermelon-Cucumber Salad
Watermelon & Cucumber Salad an easy to make sweet & hydrating summer salad. Enjoy this salad on it's own, as a side dish, served inside lettuce cups or to accompany your favorite grilled veggie burgers. 4 cups watermelon, very ripe, peeled and cut...
Smashed buffalo chickpea salad
If spicy is your go -to you'll love this easy to make smashed chickpea salad. Use canned chickpeas or soak dried chickpeas and cook. This is perfect for an easy open face sandwich, on top of a bed of salad greens or with tortilla chips to dip into. Smashed spicy...