Turkish stuffed bell peppers and tomatoes (dolma)

We followed this recipe here: http://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2013/06/stuffed-peppers-and-tomatoes-with-ground-meat-delicious-gluten-free/. We used: fresh spearmint instead of dried mint and 1 ½ tsp of salt for the stuffing; 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth instead of water for the sauce; and added 1 additional tomato (to make a fifth stuffed tomato). Due to the large size of our bell peppers, our… Continue reading Turkish stuffed bell peppers and tomatoes (dolma)

Polish stuffed cabbage leaves (galumpki)

Recipe here: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/stuffed-cabbage-with-tomato-sauce-recipe-2011549.amp We used red cabbage instead of savoy, which required us to parboil the head of cabbage in order to loosen the tightly wrapped leaves. Before parboiling the cabbage head, we cut off the base and then use a melon baller and a small knife to remove the core from the head; this… Continue reading Polish stuffed cabbage leaves (galumpki)

Roasted acorn squash stuffed with sausage and brown rice

Preheat oven to 450.  Cut three acorn squash in half, removing seeds and membranes.  Place, cut side up, on cookie sheet and brush the cut parts and the hollow with 1 Tbsp melted unsalted butter and a little salt and black pepper.  Roast in oven until partially cooked (about 35 mins).  In the mean time, prepare… Continue reading Roasted acorn squash stuffed with sausage and brown rice