Delicious Recipes
Lemon Chinese Leaves
These stir-fried Chinese leaves are served with a tangy sauce made of lemon juice, grated lemon rind and ginger. Serves 4 1 pound Chinese leaves 3 Tbsp vegetable oil 1/2-inch piece of gingerroot, grated 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar, honey, stevia, rice syrup or other...
Lemon Orzo Primavera
1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 medium zucchini, shredded 1 medium carrot, shredded 1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth (or use Vegetable bouillon cubes) 1 lemon, zested 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 1/4 cup grated Parmesan...
Creamy Lettuce Soup
(6-8 servings) 2 T. butter 3 c. chicken broth 1⁄2 c. chopped scallions 1/8 t. white pepper 15 cups chopped lettuce 6 ounces cream cheese (redleaf, boston, greenleaf, or romaine) In a large pot melt the butter and sauté the scallions and lettuce until the...
Sweet Maple and Balsamic Vinegar Dressing
1 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons maple syrup 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons finely sliced fresh basil 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 clove garlic, minced (about 1/2...
Red Beet Relish
2 cooked red beets, peeled and chopped ¼ Golden Delicious apple, peeled and roughly chopped 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon mayonnaise Pinch ground allspice Salt and freshly ground black pepper In a food processor, combine...
Speared Prosciutto Wrapped Melo
Recipe courtesy Sara Moulton Recipe Summary Difficulty: Easy Prep Time: 30 minutes Yield: about 30 pieces 1 ripe cantaloupe or honeydew melon About 3/4 pound very thinly sliced Prosciutto de Parma Equipment: toothpicks Cut the ends off the melon and stand it on end....
Chocolate Beet Brownies
Vegetable Oil 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 cup boiling water 1 cup unbleached, all-purpose flour ½ cup whole wheat pastry flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar ½ cup unsweetened applesauce 3...
Zucchini-Melon Salad
2 medium zucchini 1 teaspoon salt 2 (3-inch-wide) wedges melon, seeded and rind removed 1 whole smoked chicken breast (1 lb), skinned and thinly sliced crosswise with a knife 1 (1/2-lb) piece Parmigiano-Reggiano 1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves, cut crosswise into...
Chocolate Beet Cake
1 1/4 C beet puree (see below) 3 eggs 1/2 C vegetable oil 1/2 tsp. salt 3/4 C cocoa powder 1 1/2 C sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1 1/2 C flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda The beet puree can be made ahead of time. Basically, cook them any way you like... boil, bake, whatever, then...
Basmati Rice with Sweet Onions & Herbs
1 1/2 cups basmati rice 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups chopped sweet onions 2 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh tarragon Rinse rice under cold...
Cantaloupe, Arugula, and Prosciutto Salad
Cantaloupe, Arugula, and Prosciutto Salad (Martha Stewart) 1/4 cup champagne vinegar or white-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon minced shallot 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper,...
Chard, Ricotta, and Sweet Onion Calzones
12 ounces Swiss chard 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 sweet onion, peeled and cut into thin wedges 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg Salt and pepper 1 pound purchased or home-made pizza dough, at room temperature 1 cup ricotta cheese 2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/3 cup drained...