New-england/16 recipes

New twist on a traditional caprese, using mini heirloom tomatoes and mini mozzarella balls

Try something new when it comes to meatballs with this tasty recipe that uses mushrooms, cheese and oregano.

Nothing is better than a warm pumpkin soup at your Thanksgiving menu.

A cheesy and scrumptious side dish that goes perfect with mashed potatoes or any pasta dish.

Try something new for breakfast with this scrumptious dish made with cheese and chopped mushrooms.

Quick, easy and delicious. The creamy potato salad was a great side dish to serve with dilly salmon, and we had all the goodness our bodies needed as well. A perfect dinner on a busy weekday.

It was very tasty and I also used this as a base for squash soup with maple-apple flavored chicken sausage as part of a new recipe

Wildly popular with the vegetarian community, a Gazpacho is a chilled dish that over the years has had so many versions and interpretations making its way into our kitchens, recipe books and cooking shows. It’s the smoky flavour of this recipe that takes it to a whole new level – making it equally delicious served warmed or chilled. Don’t be intimidated by the need of smoking equipment, you can achieve similar results in your oven. And the addition of sweet apple? What a souper idea, yes please!

These easy to make, no-bake truffle treats are so delicious and full of nutrition. They make the perfect after dinner sweet treat, and the best part about this recipe is they keep in the freezer so you can just take them out as and when you need them. We love the combination of bananas and almonds, we discovered it recently while making my new ice-cream recipe, so this sweet snack has soon become a new favourite of ours. The ingredients in this recipe are all wholesome and all have anti-aging benefits, so if you’re looking to turn back the clock this is a fail safe as it’s full of magnesium (nuts, seeds and banana) probiotics (cacao) and polyphenols (cacao). If you find it difficult to blend the dates in your food processor a good tip is to soak them in hot water for a few minutes first which should soften them.

Ever wonder how to cook a New York Strip? During winter you can try cooking a steak indoors in the oven without a grill and Mark Kranenburg will show you the process of preparing a steak in the oven in this episode of Steak University TV.

This is my favorite recipe for tacos with a mixture of New Mexican Cuisine as well as other ethnic recipes.

A soup which is a combination of Mediterranean garlic soups with a 17th century East European fava beans soup. Quite good.

Try something new for soup with this delicious recipe that will become your family's favorite.

Try something new in the morning with this drink that has a buttery taste which is sure to perk you up in the morning.

Super easy to make and it tastes delicious.

Give the traditional pumpkin bread a new twist by adding some freshly grated lemon zest and freshly squeezed orange juice. They add some deliciously citrus taste to the moist pumpkin bread. Be sure to make enough, because everyone will ask for a second slice.