Ingredients: Crust: ½ cup warm water 1 package dry yeast ½ teaspoon sugar 2 cups flour of choice ½ teaspoon sea salt 1 tablespoon olive oil 10 ounces steamed and chopped spinach, drained and squeezed Topping: 4 medium thinly sliced tomatoes ¼ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 cup shredded smoked mozzarella, [...]
With this recipe, I like a mix of Poblanos, Corno di Toros, Padrons, and Hungarian peppers. It makes a spicy, tasty combination. Ingredients: 3 cups cauliflower, divided into 1-inch florets 3 cups mixed peppers, cut into 1-inch squares 2 tablespoons safflower oil 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 cup onion, ¼-inch slices 1 tablespoon ginger, peeled [...]
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter ½ tablespoon safflower oil 1 cup sliced leek, white part only (save the rest for stock) 1 medium shallot, minced 4 cups vegetable broth 10 ounces romaine lettuce leaves, finely chopped 3 medium potatoes, diced (about 2½ cups) Sea salt Freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill 3 tablespoons [...]
Ingredients: 1 head lettuce 1 small fennel bulb 4 large radishes, trimmed 6 tablespoons olive oil Grated zest of 1 lemon 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives (can substitute finely chopped green scallions) ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped into ½-inch pieces Directions: 1. [...]
Ingredients: 1 medium summer squash ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon minced shallot 1 cup halved or quartered cherry tomatoes ½ cup diced mozzarella cheese, preferably fresh ¼ cup thinly sliced fresh basil Directions: 1. Trim off both ends of the [...]
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari 4 tablespoons chili sauce or paste 2 tablespoons sesame oil 9 ounces firm tofu 1 pound broccolini 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 1 tablespoon peanut oil 3 tablespoons cilantro leaves sea salt Directions: 1. First, marinade the tofu – in a bowl, whisk the soy sauce, chili sauce, and [...]
This recipe comes from a book I just found. It is called 400 Sauces, Dips, Dressings, Jams, Jellies, Chutneys, Relishes, and Pickles. If you like to play in the kitchen and create really tasty ingredients, I highly recommend this book. A great find! Ingredients: 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 1¼ pounds carrots, grated 2 ounces fresh [...]
Ingredients: 1 pound dried pasta of choice For the sauce: 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 leek, cleaned and thinly sliced 2 carrots, diced ½ teaspoon maple syrup, or sweetener of choice (optional) 1 summer squash, diced ¼ cup green beans 1 cup frozen peas 1 large handful parsley, chopped 2 ripe tomatoes, [...]
This is great as a side dish, or as a topping for pasta or baked chicken. Ingredients: 4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 2 tablespoons olive or butter 3 shallots, finely diced 1-2 tablespoons chopped mixed herbs (your choice) sea salt Freshly ground pepper Directions: 1. Warm the butter or olive oil in a skillet with [...]
A peasant-style dish with coarsely mashed potatoes and dandelion greens. Using olive oil in the potatoes is a nice change from butter! Ingredients: 2 pounds potatoes, washed and scrubbed 4 cups coarsely chopped dandelion greens ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup chopped fresh basil or parsley 1 teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper [...]