Delicious Recipes
Watermelon Cucumber Sorbet with Basil
1 watermelon, seeded and pureed 1 cucumber, medium to large 2 tbsp lime juice 3/4-1 cup sugar 2 tsp chopped fresh basil Peel the cucumber, chop into chunks and either run through a juicer or puree in a food processor (then strain through a mesh sieve). This should...
Bok Choi Gratin
Bok Choi Gratin www.epicurious.com ¼ c. plus 2 Tbsp. dry breadcrumbs...
Zucchini Pasta with Almonds and Lemon Zest
(2 servings) 7 ounces short pasta olive oil 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1-2 medium zucchini, sliced into thin half-moons 1 scant tsp harissa, or other garlic chili sauce 1/4 cup skin-on almonds, roughly chopped zest of 1 organic lemon, cut into fine strips squeeze...
Chive Vinegar
Chive Vinegar 2 cups chopped chives: regular, garlic or a combination 1 or 2 whole, dried, hot chili peppers ½ T. whole allspice ½ T. whole peppercorns 2 cups white distilled vinegar Additional chive stalks 3 or 4 chive blossoms (optional) Place chopped...
Gluten Free Carrot Cake
"This is one of my favourite recipes that I have discovered. It is moist and tastes almost identical to the wheat containing carrot cake. It is without a doubt my favourite recipe from Robin Rybergs cookbook 'The Gluten free Kitchen' 1/2 cup oil 1/2 cup...
Black Bean, Corn, and Tomato Salad with Feta Cheese
1 (14 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 2 fresh tomatoes, chopped 1 large green bell pepper, chopped 1 cup fresh sweet corn, cut from the cob 1 bunch green onions or 1-2 sweet onions, sliced 1 jicama, peeled and minced 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, minced 8 ounces...
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...
Cheddar-Thyme Flaky Biscuits
2 cups flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 3 tablespoons white sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 cup butter or margarine 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme Preheat the oven...
Butternut Squash Biscuits
(Adapted from Mark Bittman’s How to Cook Everything) 2 cups all-purpose flour (You can mix half white with whole-wheat flour) 1 scant teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 to 5 tablespoons cold butter (…but may use about...