Rustic Panella Bread & Apple Stuffing

Rustic Panella Bread & Apple Stuffing

Rustic Panella Bread & Apple Stuffing

Rustic Panella Bread & Apple Stuffing

2 1-lb loaves rustic panella bread                  12 Tbs. unsalted butter  1.5 cups diced celery                 2 cups diced onion 2 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled & diced     10 sprigs thyme, stems removed and leaves finely chopped 3 -4 Tbs. fresh sage, finely chopped  … Read More »

2 1-lb loaves rustic panella bread                  12 Tbs. unsalted butter  1.5 cups diced celery                 2 cups diced onion 2 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled & diced     10 sprigs thyme, stems removed and leaves finely chopped 3 -4 Tbs. fresh sage, finely chopped  … Read More »

Fresh Cucumber Pepper Salad With Jalapeno Lime Vinaigrette

Fresh Cucumber Pepper Salad With Jalapeno Lime Vinaigrette

Fresh Cucumber Pepper Salad With Jalapeno Lime Vinaigrette

Fresh Cucumber Pepper Salad With Jalapeno Lime Vinaigrette

2 cucumbers, julienne cut 2 cups assorted sweet peppers, sliced thinly 1/2 onion, sliced thinly and rinsed in cold water 2 carrots, peeled and julienne cut Vinaigrette: 3 limes, juiced 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 clove garlic, minced 1 jalapeno, minced 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro 1/4 cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Combine the… Read More »

2 cucumbers, julienne cut 2 cups assorted sweet peppers, sliced thinly 1/2 onion, sliced thinly and rinsed in cold water 2 carrots, peeled and julienne cut Vinaigrette: 3 limes, juiced 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 clove garlic, minced 1 jalapeno, minced 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro 1/4 cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Combine the… Read More »

Hot Corn Chile Dip

Hot Corn Chile Dip

Hot Corn Chile Dip

Hot Corn Chile Dip

5 ears fresh corn, shucked 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) butter 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 jalapenos, seeded and diced finely * 1 medium onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced 2 cans diced green chilies ** 1 1/2 cups grated pepper-jack cheese 4 ounces cream cheese,… Read More »

5 ears fresh corn, shucked 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) butter 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 jalapenos, seeded and diced finely * 1 medium onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced 2 cans diced green chilies ** 1 1/2 cups grated pepper-jack cheese 4 ounces cream cheese,… Read More »

Raw Kale & Garbanzo Salad with Spicy Citrus Vinaigrette

Raw Kale & Garbanzo Salad with Spicy Citrus Vinaigrette

Raw Kale & Garbanzo Salad with Spicy Citrus Vinaigrette

Raw Kale & Garbanzo Salad with Spicy Citrus Vinaigrette

3 c chopped fresh kale 1 can of garbanzos, drained (or 1.5 c cooked garbanzos, if you’ve cooked your own from dried) 1/2 medium carrot, sliced into thin discs 1/3 c sliced red onions Spicy Citrus Vinaigrette Juice of 2 large oranges 1 T rice vinegar 1 T olive oil 1 t honey Generous pinch… Read More »

3 c chopped fresh kale 1 can of garbanzos, drained (or 1.5 c cooked garbanzos, if you’ve cooked your own from dried) 1/2 medium carrot, sliced into thin discs 1/3 c sliced red onions Spicy Citrus Vinaigrette Juice of 2 large oranges 1 T rice vinegar 1 T olive oil 1 t honey Generous pinch… Read More »

Cilantro-Avocado Potato Salad

Cilantro-Avocado Potato Salad

Cilantro-Avocado Potato Salad

Cilantro-Avocado Potato Salad

2 pounds potatoes, peeled, small diced, and cooked in boiling salted water until tender, drained 1/3 cup finely minced red onions 1 tablespoon minced garlic Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2-3 firm-ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno (1-ounce) package… Read More »

2 pounds potatoes, peeled, small diced, and cooked in boiling salted water until tender, drained 1/3 cup finely minced red onions 1 tablespoon minced garlic Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2-3 firm-ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno (1-ounce) package… Read More »

Crepes Divan

Crepes Divan

Crepes Divan

Crepes Divan

Crepes Divan -This recipe can be made with broccoli,  I have prepared it for years in the spring with asparagus Prepare the sauce 8 oz white mushrooms 1 medium onion Chop the mushrooms and onions.  Sauté in 2 T butter until soft and a little lightly brown around the edges Add 1 T corn starch… Read More »

Crepes Divan -This recipe can be made with broccoli,  I have prepared it for years in the spring with asparagus Prepare the sauce 8 oz white mushrooms 1 medium onion Chop the mushrooms and onions.  Sauté in 2 T butter until soft and a little lightly brown around the edges Add 1 T corn starch… Read More »

Swiss Chard Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Rice

Swiss Chard Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Rice

Swiss Chard Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Rice

Swiss Chard Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Rice

16 red Swiss chard leaves (choose smallish leaves around 10-inch long) 2 cups water Salt, to taste 1 1/2 Tablespoon butter, divided 1 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil, divided 1 small yellow onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2/3 cup brown and wild rice mix, prepared according to package directions, cooled 1/4 cup pine nuts… Read More »

16 red Swiss chard leaves (choose smallish leaves around 10-inch long) 2 cups water Salt, to taste 1 1/2 Tablespoon butter, divided 1 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil, divided 1 small yellow onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2/3 cup brown and wild rice mix, prepared according to package directions, cooled 1/4 cup pine nuts… Read More »

Zucchini & Summer Squash Risotto

Zucchini & Summer Squash Risotto

Zucchini & Summer Squash Risotto

Zucchini & Summer Squash Risotto

4 cups vegetable stock or broth 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1/2 cup finely diced onion 1 cup Arborio rice 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 medium zucchini, grated 1 medium summer squash, grated 1-2 Tbsp. butter Fresh lemon juice A handful of grated Parmesan Salt Pour the stock into a saucepan and bring to a… Read More »

4 cups vegetable stock or broth 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1/2 cup finely diced onion 1 cup Arborio rice 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 medium zucchini, grated 1 medium summer squash, grated 1-2 Tbsp. butter Fresh lemon juice A handful of grated Parmesan Salt Pour the stock into a saucepan and bring to a… Read More »

Sausage and Collards over Polenta

Sausage and Collards over Polenta

Sausage and Collards over Polenta

Sausage and Collards over Polenta

1 cup polenta (coarse ground yellow corn) 4 cups water salt ½ cup parmesan or Romano, grated 1 bunch collards olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 sweet red pepper, diced 3/4-1lb spicy sausage (preferably smoked) 3 garlic cloves, minced dry oregano 1 lb tomatoes, peeled (or not) and chopped Bring the water to a boil… Read More »

1 cup polenta (coarse ground yellow corn) 4 cups water salt ½ cup parmesan or Romano, grated 1 bunch collards olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 sweet red pepper, diced 3/4-1lb spicy sausage (preferably smoked) 3 garlic cloves, minced dry oregano 1 lb tomatoes, peeled (or not) and chopped Bring the water to a boil… Read More »

White Bean Soup with Quinoa, Spinach, and Shiitakes

White Bean Soup with Quinoa, Spinach, and Shiitakes

White Bean Soup with Quinoa, Spinach, and Shiitakes

White Bean Soup with Quinoa, Spinach, and Shiitakes

Servings: 6 1 pound dry cannellini beans 1 tablespoon canola oil 1/3 pound shitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil 1 large onion, leek, or other slicing allium, sliced into thin rings 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional) 2 teaspoons freshly chopped rosemary 1/2 cup quinoa 10 ounces washed fresh spinach,… Read More »

Servings: 6 1 pound dry cannellini beans 1 tablespoon canola oil 1/3 pound shitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil 1 large onion, leek, or other slicing allium, sliced into thin rings 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional) 2 teaspoons freshly chopped rosemary 1/2 cup quinoa 10 ounces washed fresh spinach,… Read More »

Roasted Parsnips Recipe

Roasted Parsnips Recipe

Roasted Parsnips Recipe

Roasted Parsnips Recipe

I often use parsnips in vegetable soup or a pot pie.  They can be roasted alone or with carrots, turnips, shallots or onions and garlic. Yield: Serves 4. 1 1/2 pounds of parsnips, peeled and cut into 2 1/2 inch batons 4 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper 1/3 cup… Read More »

I often use parsnips in vegetable soup or a pot pie.  They can be roasted alone or with carrots, turnips, shallots or onions and garlic. Yield: Serves 4. 1 1/2 pounds of parsnips, peeled and cut into 2 1/2 inch batons 4 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper 1/3 cup… Read More »

Fried Green Tomato BLT

Fried Green Tomato BLT

Fried Green Tomato BLT

Fried Green Tomato BLT

This recipe is for more remoulade and quite a few sliced green tomatoes.  The sandwich directions are for 1 sandwich. Save the sauce and the extra tomatoes and prepare some shrimp with the extra tomatoes and sauce. Remoulade:           1/2 cup finely chopped shallots     4 cloves garlic, minced                      1/2 tablespoon Creole mustard 1/4 cup… Read More »

This recipe is for more remoulade and quite a few sliced green tomatoes.  The sandwich directions are for 1 sandwich. Save the sauce and the extra tomatoes and prepare some shrimp with the extra tomatoes and sauce. Remoulade:           1/2 cup finely chopped shallots     4 cloves garlic, minced                      1/2 tablespoon Creole mustard 1/4 cup… Read More »