Caesar Salad with Roasted Garbanzo Beans – Alison Mountford

A plate of caesar salad with croutons and hard boiled egg.

By Alison Mountford, contributing chef ACTIVE TIME – 30 TOTAL TIME – 30 QUICK TIPS – I love a simple Caesar but it has to be done well. The dressing is easier than you might think to make a real from scratch Caesar! If you love anchovies, use filets so you can drape some on…

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Thanksgiving Leftovers Chiliaquiles – Alison Mountford

A plate of nachos with chicken and avocado on it.

By Chef Alison Mountford INGREDIENTS 12 corn tortillas (cut into 8 wedges each) .25 cup canola oil (for frying) 1 teaspoon kosher salt (divided, possibly more to taste) 4 Roma tomato (about 1 1/2 pounds) .5 yellow onion 1 jalapeño (remove the seeds if you prefer it less spicy) 2 clove garlic ½ cup gravy…

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Curried Quinoa Salad with White Beans + Kale – Alison Mountford

A bowl of kale and pomegranate salad with pomegranate seeds.

By Alison Mountford, contributing chef ACTIVE TIME – 20 TOTAL TIME – 25 QUICK TIPS – Well balanced, light, yet filling. I love the contrasting textures and colors on the final presentation and the curry in the quinoa gives it a beautiful yellow hue and layer of favor. INGREDIENTS 1 cup quinoa 2 cup water…

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Chipotle Carrot Soup – Alison Mountford

A bowl of pumpkin soup with granola and bread.

By Alison Mountford, contributing chef ACTIVE TIME – 25 TOTAL TIME – 40 SERVES – 4 INGREDIENTS1 onion 1 clove garlic 2 teaspoon unsalted butter 1 pound carrot 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 can chipotle peppers in adobo 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock 1 15-ounce can…

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Buffalo Brussels Sprouts with Blue Cheese Sauce – Alison Mountford

Brussels sprouts with sour cream on a plate.

By Alison Mountford, contributing chef Active Time – 20 Total Time – 20 ABOUT – Vegetarians rejoice! Buffalo has come for everyone’s favorite fall vegetable, and you’ll never miss the chicken. We like to serve with blue cheese sauce and either toothpicks for an appetizer or just as a side dish. INGREDIENTS 1 pound brussels…

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Apple Pie Bars with Salted Dulce De Leche – Alison Mountford

A stack of apple crumble bars on a white table.

By Alison Mountford, contributing chef ABOUT – The dulce de leche drizzle is optional but worth every minute! You can spoon the leftovers on ice cream or dip in pretzels or short bread cookies later. It will last a few weeks in the fridge once transferred to a Tupperware. ** Make sure the can remains…

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Pasta with Vodka Sauce – Alison Mountford

A plate of pasta with broccoli and carrots.

By Alison Mountford for RINewsToday ACTIVE TIME – 30 TOTAL TIME – 30 SERVES – 4 QUICK TIPS – Don’t miss this classic, old school sauce, made properly. Use the best quality tomato paste you can find since that gives it all of the flavor. The vodka cooks off and there’s so little here that…

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Three Bean Chili – Alison Mountford

A bowl of chili with bread and avocado.

By Chef Alison Mountford ACTIVE TIME – 15 TOTAL TIME – 30 SERVES 4 QUICK TIPS – When I was a personal chef this simple and addicting chili was on heavy rotation for the “Freezer Meal” for my clients. It’s packed full of veggies but also is conveniently made with canned beans and tomatoes. Double…

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Oven Sweet Potato Fries – Alison Mountford

Grilled sweet potato fries on a baking sheet.

By Alison Mountford, contributing chef ACTIVE TIME – 10 TOTAL TIME – 25 SERVES – 4, as a side dish Intro – Whether you’re 8 or 68, sweet potato fries just hits the spot! These are easy to make, nutritious, and so colorful as a side dish to your favorite meal. 2 pounds garnet yam…

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Weeknight Ramen – Alison Mountford

A bowl of ramen with an egg and vegetables.

By Alison Mountford, contributing chef to RINewsToday  ACTIVE TIME – 10 minutes TOTAL TIME – 20 minutes If you’re into incredible ramen from restaurants be aware: this is not that. This is, “I love ramen’s comforting vibe and slurpy noodles, but I don’t have any seaweed on hand or time to cook a 15-hour dashi…

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