Delicious Recipes
Long-cooked Broccoli
Adapted fromThe Art of Simple Food by Alice Waters 1 1/2 lbs. (about one bunch) broccoli 1/4 c. olive oil 6 cloves of garlic, chopped A fat pinch of dried red pepper flakes A good sprinkling of salt 1 c. water Juice and grated zest of one lemon Grated parmesan or...
Mashed Potatoes and Turnips with Roasted Pear Pur
Makes 8 servings 1/4 cup honey 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted 4 Bosc pears, peeled, quartered, cored 2-3 pounds potatoes, peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces 1-2 pounds white turnips, peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 1/2 sticks butter, room...
Fresh Sage in Polenta
6 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken stock salt and freshly ground pepper 2 cups coarse-grained cornmeal (polenta) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 3/4 ounce) (optional) Bring the stock to a...
Cheddar/Scallion Drop Biscuits
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons sugar 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 6 oz Cheddar, coarsely grated (1 1/2 cups) 4 scallions, finely chopped 1 cup...
Spinach and Scape Frittata
3 Tbsp. olive oil 10 eggs 1 cup (1/2 lb) chopped raw spinach 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 Tbsp chopped parsley or basil 1/2 cup finely chopped garlic scapes salt and pepper to taste Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients except the oil...
Garlic Scape Pesto
1/2 lb. garlic scapes (chopped into 1" sections) 1 c. organic olive oil 2 c. grated parmesan cheese In a blender, combine the scapes and olive oil. Pour mixture into bowl and blend the cheese in by hand.
Lemon Scented Pasta with Garlic Scapes and Veggies
(Serves 2 as a main course or four as a side dish) 1/3 box of spaghetti 5 or 6 garlic scapes, sliced thinly 6 sun-dried tomato, sliced thinly 1 bunch Bok Choi or Broccoli Rabe ½ cup flat leaf parsley or basil Zest of one lemon Juice of one lemon 1 cup chicken...
Lemon and Collard Green Juice
Juice of one Lemon 3/4 cup Water 1 Collard Green Leaf 1 sprig of Mint Honey to taste Mix everything into a blender, strain, and serve.
Portuguese Chourico and Kale Soup
Adapted from Rachel Ray 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced, around 3-4 cups 2 onions, chopped 6 cloves garlic, chopped 2 bay leaves 1 pound kale, stripped of stems, coarsely chopped Coarse salt and pepper 1 can cannellini...
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...