Recipes by Natasha Cardinez-Singh (Page 8)

Poached Pears in Port Reduction

I derive much happiness from cooking. Even when my weeks are hectic, making a meal at home is a constant that I look forward to. Cooking provides a…

Roasted Eggplant with Feta

Unlike most people, I have no real new year's resolutions. I will, however, continue to focus on wholesome cooking. This eggplant and feta dish is…

Individual Black Forest Trifles

Proverbial it may be, the sweet tooth is a genetic trait that runs deep in my family. I have tried but learned long ago that any attempt to suppress…

Pasta Salad with Radishes

This summer, we did something I have always wanted to do since moving to Minneapolis: joined a CSA. Ours is a small one, located in Marine on St…

Risotto with Caramelized Beets

To me, a simple risotto is the perfect, most savory and creamy conveyor for everything that's fresh and in season. Fresh peas, asparagus, mushrooms…

Sauteed Coconut Kale

Kale is not a common vegetable in Trinidad, so my first experience with this green leafy vegetable was here in Minnesota. We had purchased a…

Watermelon Gazpacho

Watermelon GazpachoI've made this gazpacho periodically since that trip. I usually use my immersion blender simply because I prefer a more chunky…

Cuban-Style White Bean Soup

At the moment it is - 22 ºF in this part on Minnesota, with a wind chill of - 47 ºF. Schools are closed today, as are some businesses. It is easy…

Orange and Cinnamon Chicken with Herbed Couscous

Here is an easy and delicious recipe that includes the warmthand sweetness of orange and cinnamon. This dish is…

Kale Flatbread