Delicious Recipes
Ratatouille
(This recipe serves 10-12. I suggest cutting the recipe in half and serve it over rice.) 2 1/2 lb tomatoes (4 large) 8 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 20 fresh basil leaves, torn in half 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin...
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
The amount of sugar and tapioca you use is relative, depending on the fruit’s quality and your taste. If you prefer a less sweet pie or if the fruit is especially sweet, use the lower sugar amount. If you like your pie juices fairly thick, or if the fruit is...
Rosemary Shortbread
(Gourmet) 3/4 sticks (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened 1 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary...
Fried Polenta, Eggs, and Sage
(Martha Stewart) 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more if needed 8 pieces set polenta (about 1/3 batch) Basic Polenta (Soft or Set) 8 fresh sage leaves 4 large eggs Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste Heat half the oil in a large, heavy skillet...
Hearty Peasant Soup
2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, plus more for seasoning, if desired 2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes in juice 2 cans (14...
Pizza with Broccoli Raab, Roasted Onions and Olives
From Chez Panisse Vegetables Makes one 12-inch pizza 1 medium yellow onion Salt and pepper Olive oil 2 sprig thyme (optional) 1 bunch broccoli raab (aka broccoli rabe or rapini) 1 clove garlic 1 pinch hot pepper flakes Pizza dough for one recipes (super-simple recipe...
Leeks
From the blog: Eating from the ground up Let’s talk about leeks. Yes, fancy fancy leeks. I know that you know how lovely leeks are in your soup, how you must put them in your stock, and really anything else. But what do you think about a little leek...
Leeks Vinaigrette
From Alice Waters, The Art of Simple Food serves 4-6 12 small to medium leeks 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard salt fresh ground pepper 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil optional: 1 tablespoon chopped parsley Trim and clean the leeks- cut the root...
Garlic Mashed Turnips and Potatoes
1 pound Turnips, diced 1 pound Potatoes, peeled if necessary and diced 4 cloves Garlic peeled 3 tablespoons Butter 2 Tablespoons plain yogurt Pepper to taste Boll turnips, potatoes, and garlic for 10 minutes in a pot of salted water, until the vegetables are...
Leek Tart
From the blog: Small Potatoes Serve warm or at room temperature. Tart dough, makes enough for one large, free-form tart or two 10-inch tarts: 2 cups flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. sugar 10 tbls. butter 1/3 c. ice water Fill a measuring cup to 1/3 with water and...
Orzo with Fresh Peas and Mint Pesto
Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay Recipe Summary Difficulty:Easy Prep Time: 40 minutes Yield: 4 servings User Rating: Mint Pesto 1 cup fresh mint leaves 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves 1 small shallot, finely chopped 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted 2 tablespoons freshly grated...
Leek and Potato Soup
Makes 2 quarts: 4-6 servings- The Art of Simple Food - Alice Waters Trim off the root and the tough upper greens from: 2 pounds of leeks Cut the trimmed leeks in half lengthwise and slice thin. Rinse in a bowl of cold water. Lift the leeks out of...