This soup is the essence of winter. The leeks and potatoes from my Full Circle Farms deliveries had been accumulating in my fridge and pantry. This soup is an amazing use of these simple ingredients. I make this soup for dinner and take/send the leftovers to be reheated in the office microwave the next day. I like to serve this with homemade croutons (in this case I made pumpernickel croutons) and a bright salad (anything with apples or beets would be perfect).
Panzanella is a Tuscan salad typically made with pieces of stale bread which absorb the salad dressing and juices from the vegetable ingredients in the salad. Panzanella made with fresh summer tomatoes is one of my absolute favorite summer salads. But what about winter panzanella? I had some leftover pumpernickel bread, so I decided to create a winter panzanella.
Roasted acorn squash, crisp apple, sauteed kale and toasted hazelnuts all contribute to this delightfully wintry salad. This salad is amazing and rivals the summer classic. It would be an excellent addition to any holiday table.
Sometimes a baked potato and a salad make the perfect easy winter meal when you don’t feel like cooking . This easy recipe is a little more interesting than a regular baked potato, but still simple enough to manage without feeling like you are a slave to the stove.
These potatoes are also referred to as Hasselback potatoes, which references the hotel in Stockholm where they were first introduced (The Hasselbacken). I recommend using russet potatoes for the best texture, but other varieties will work in a pinch.
