Delicious Recipes
Sizzling Eggplant Salad
Olive Oil 1 large eggplant, peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick 1 cup fresh salsa (recipe below) 12 oz black beans 1-2 tbsp lime juice sea salt and freshly ground pepper Preheat gas grill or prepare charcoal fire. Brush oil onto one side of eggplant slices, place on...
Bok Choi with Gingery Butter
Bok Choi with Gingery Butter (Farmer John’s Cookbook) 1-2 medium bok choi, chopped into 1 inch pieces 6 Tbsp....
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....
Cantaloupe Curls with Spiced Wine
(Gourmet 2004) 1 cup dry red wine 2 tbsp sugar 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp pink peppercorns (optional), crushed 1 large or 2 small cantaloupes, chilled Simmer all ingredients except cantaloupes in a 1-quart heavy saucepan until...
Eggplant-Tomato Stew with Garbanzo Beans
1 medium eggplant -- peeled, cut into 1/2" cubes 2 cups chopped tomatoes 1 1/2 cups sliced carrots 15 oz cooked garbanzo beans 8 oz red kidney beans, cooked and rinsed 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup sliced celery 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 cups vegetable broth or...
Pasta with Roasted Eggplant and Tomato
6 oz whole wheat pasta 2 cups fairytale or large italian eggplant, raw (large eggplant should be peeled) 4 oz cherry tomatoes (regular tomatoes can also be used) 1/2 cup basil 2 slices prosciutto cotto 1/2 medium sweet onion 1 tbsp sherry vinegar 1 tsp red pepper...
Grilled Pizza with Yellow Squash, Mozzarella and Thyme
1 garlic clove, chopped 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow squash 2 balls pizza dough, rolled out and chilled For pizza dough: * 2/3 cup lukewarm water * A 1/4 ounce package (2 1/2 teaspoons) active...