Quick Veggie Stir-Fry Have on hand extra-virgin olive oil, as needed 1/2 small red onion, small dice 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded, small dice 1 […]
Easy, Garden-inspired Recipes
Corn and Black Eyed Peas Succotash
Homemade Fresh Corn Succotash Classically speaking, a succotash will always have lima beans listed as one of the ingredients. That said, I feel that lima beans tend to get a […]
Roast Pork Tenderloin & Spiced Applesauce
Spiced Applesauce Have on hand 7 medium apples, cored, and quartered – Pink lady, Rome, or McIntosh work best Juice of 1/2 lemon, 1.5 tablespoons 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar […]
Heirloom Tomato Salad
Heirloom Tomato Salad Have on hand 1/2 large loaf of bread Extra-virgin olive oil, as needed Kosher salt, as needed Freshly ground black pepper, as needed 2 small cloves garlic, […]
Ribollita – Tuscan vegetable and bread soup
Ribollita – Tuscan vegetable and bread soup Have on hand 3 slices smoked and cured bacon, cut into ¼ inch strips-about 1 cup 1 small yellow onion, small dice – […]
No-Bake Lemon Vanilla Goat Cheese Cheesecake
No-Bake Lemon Vanilla Goat Cheese Cheesecake Have on hand One 8-ounce bag Mi-Del brand gingersnaps (I use my blender to blend them, or crush the gingersnaps in a heavy zip […]
Homemade Spice Rubs Using Drought-tolerant Herbs
Homemade Spice Rubs Using Drought-tolerant Herbs For vegetables, pork, chicken, or fish. In a spice grinder, or mini food processor grind together: 2 tablespoons Kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground […]
Roast butternut squash soup with creme fraiche
Roast butternut squash soup with homemade creme fraiche Have on hand 1 medium butternut squash, about 2.5 pounds 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 5 small […]
Pasta Puttanesca
Pasta Puttanesca Have on hand Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, as needed 1 large onion, small dice 6 cloves garlic, rough chopped 1/8 teaspoon dried chili flakes 1 cup black olives, pitted […]
Baked Blueberry Clafoutis
Baked Blueberry Clafoutis Have on hand 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted 4 tablespoons sugar, separated 5 whole eggs 1 cup half and half, or whole milk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract […]
Parmesan Cheese Souffle
In a medium pot, over medium heat, melt the butter until just melted. Whisk in the flour. Now, slowly stream in the milk, and continue whisking until fully incorporated. Cook until it thickens into a thin, paste-like consistency. Remove from the heat, and stir in the cheese until almost totally melted. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk the egg whites until medium peaks are achieved.
Apricot vanilla bean compote
Apricot vanilla bean compote Have on hand 1 cup dark brown sugar 1 cup water 1 fresh vanilla bean, halved and scraped, or 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 1.5 pounds […]
Homemade Chicken Stock
Homemade Chicken Stock Have on hand Bones from either one, or two chickens 2 medium onions, peeled and quartered 7 stalks celery or 1 large bulb fennel, rough chopped 5 […]
Pan seared steak with blue cheese and rutabaga turnip puree
Pan seared steak with blue cheese and rutabaga turnip puree Have on hand 1 pound yellow potatoes, peeled and diced 1 rutabaga, about half a pound, peeled and diced 1 […]
Pan roast Brussels sprouts with toasted pecans and applewood smoked bacon
Pan roast Brussels sprouts with toasted pecans and applewood smoked bacon Have on hand 1 cup pecan halves 3 slices bacon, sliced into 1/4 inch slices 1½ pounds Brussels sprouts 1 teaspoon freshly picked thyme 2 medium shallots, diced small A few good cranks freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons good quality balsamic vinegar […]
Spicy Watermelon Gazpacho
Spicy Watermelon Gazpacho Have on hand 2 cups chopped watermelon, seeds discarded 1 small hot-house cucumber, peeled, seeds scraped out with a spoon, chopped, 1/3 cup 1 small red or […]
Risotto with Thyme Braised Mushrooms
Risotto with Thyme Braised Mushrooms Have on hand 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 1 small yellow onion, diced small 1 cup risotto rice, Arborio or Carnaroli 3/4 cup white wine, […]
Ginger-maple Glazed Carrots, Radish and Mint Salad
Ginger-maple glazed carrots Have on hand 1 pound carrots, (approximately 11) peeled, and sliced thin on an angle 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Fresh ginger, peeled with the back of a […]
Barley Risotto with Roast Squash and Parmesan
Barley Risotto with Roast Squash and Parmesan Have on hand 1 small butternut squash, peeled with a vegetable peeler, seeds discarded, cut into 1 inch cubes 1 tablespoon picked thyme […]
Roast Beet Salad with Caramelized Walnuts
Roast beet salad with caramelized walnuts Have on hand 3 bunches small, or 2 bunches medium beets (red, golden, or striped ). Save the greens! 5 stems fresh thyme, leaves […]
Marinated Flank Steak Salad
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Molten Chocolate Cake
Molten Chocolate Cake Have on hand 1 stick unsalted butter 1 tablespoon cocoa, for dusting 7 ounces good quality bittersweet chocolate, at least 62% cocoa, chopped 2 whole eggs 2 […]
Roast Eggplant Caponata
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Herb Roast Chicken and Vegetables
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Chicken Paillard with Guacamole
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