Delicious Recipes
Dill Ideas
Dill Ideas Tuna salad with high-quality tuna, white beans (cannellini), sliced scallions, dill, lemon and olive oil. I love dill in mashed potatoes or on cottage cheese & tomatoes. Smoked salmon with thin sliced red onion, capers, and dill - to die...
Rainbow Chard with Pine Nuts, Parmesan, and Basil
Rainbow Chard with Pine Nuts, Parmesan, and Basil (The Bitten Word) 1 bunch of Rainbow Chard (You can easily substitute Broccoli Rabe or Curly Kale) 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 3 Tbs. pine nuts Kosher salt 1 Tbs. minced garlic 1 Tbs. cold unsalted butter, cut...
Yogurt, Cucumber, and Radish Salad
1 cup yogurt (Greek style yogurt is the preferred choice) 1 cup finely diced radishes 1 cup finely diced cucumber 1 small garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint or parsley leaves, soft-leafed lettuce or...
Sugar Snap Peas with Chives
Sugar Snap Peas with Chives 1 1/2 pounds sugar snap peas Coarse salt 1 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons chopped or snipped fresh chives Place peas in pot and add 1-inch water. Add a little salt, a teaspoon of sugar and a couple of pats of butter to...
Sauteed Fennel
Alice Waters writes in her book, The Art of Simple Food: Cut off the leafy tops and fibrous stalks and trim off the root ends from the fennel bulbs. If you want, save some of the feathery leaves to chop and use later to garnish the dish before serving. ...
Sugar Snap Peas with Scallions
Sugar Snap Peas with Scallions 1/2 pound Sugar Snap Peas, strings removed 2 Tbl canola oil 1 Tbl soy sauce 1/2 tsp roasted Asian sesame oil 2 medium scallions, trimmed and finely chopped Parboil Sugar Snaps 5 minutes in large kettle of lightly salted boiling water....
Shaved Fennel, Artichoke, and Parmesan Salad
2 large artichokes 2 lemons 2 large fennel bulbs 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 to 2 tablespoons white truffle oil Salt and pepper 1 piece Parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces) About 1/2 cup Italian parsley leaves Pare the artichokes down to their hearts and scoop...
Quinoa Salad with Spinach, Feta, and Scallions
Quinoa Salad with Spinach, Feta, and Scallions 1cup quinoa 2cups water Salt and pepper, to taste Juice of 1 lemon 3tablespoons olive oil 6cups (about 6 ounces) baby spinach 1cup (6 ounces) crumbled feta 4scallions, thinly sliced ½English cucumber, halved...
Carmelized Fairytale Eggplant
1 red or green pepper 4-5 Fairy Tale eggplants or 1 large eggplant Olive oil to coat the pan, plus more for drizzling 2 tbs. aged balsamic vinegar, plus 1 tbs. for drizzling 1 tbs. dried oregano 1 tbs. chopped parsley Salt and pepper to taste Roast red...
Grilled Scallions with Sesame Oil
Grilled Scallions with Sesame Oil The intense heat of the grill or broiler caramelizes the natural sugars in scallions as they cook, making them exquisitely sweet and tender. Toasted sesame oil gives them a special nutty flavor. Serve these whole as a delicious...
Grilled Zucchini and Fresh Corn with Baby Basil
3-4 small zucchini and yellow squash Fleur de sel and white pepper Kernels from 4-6 ears of corn 3-5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 bunch fresh basil 2 teaspoons butter Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise and then make several shallow slashes in...
Mixed Bean Salad
1/2 pound green beans, trimmed and halved crosswise 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped 1 shallot, thinly...