Ingredients: 1 pound small red potatoes ½ pound carrots, cut into 2-inch chunks Milk, cream, or cooking water Butter Sea salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or dill Directions: 1. Steam the potatoes in their jackets until very tender, about 20 minutes. Remove them then steam the carrots until tender, about 15 [...]
Ingredients: 6 leeks, thoroughly washed 2 cups celery, cut into small chunks 2 cups carrot, cut into small chunks 2 cups potato, cut into small chunks 6 cups stock of choice 2 cups of chopped tomatoes with the juice Freshly ground black pepper Sea salt to taste Large handful freshly chopped parsley Directions: 1. Preheat [...]
Ingredients: 1 pound cauliflower 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce 2 teaspoons finely minced fresh ginger Directions: 1. Cut the cauliflower into florets and steam them until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes, or to desired tenderness. Drain, add the soy sauce and ginger. Mix gently to coat the florets. Serve hot. Serves 4-6
Ingredients: 4½ tablespoons olive oil 1½ pounds cherry tomatoes 6-8 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled 2 pounds chard, trimmed, leaves cut across into ½-inch strips, stems cut across into ¼-inch strips 1 pound penne pasta Three 2-ounce cans anchovies, packed in oil, drained and fillets separated (optional) Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste [...]
Ingredients: 1 cup minced radishes 1 teaspoon poppy seeds 1 cup mascarpone cheese 6-8 slices rye bread (optional: crusts removed) ¾ teaspoon sea salt 1 bunch arugula leaves, stems removed Directions: 1. In a bowl, combine the radishes, poppy seeds, mascarpone, and salt, mixing until well blended. Let stand for 10 minutes. 2. Cover half [...]
Ingredients: 2 pounds beets, trimmed and scrubbed 7 teaspoons rice wine vinegar, plus additional for chilling the beets 1 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons olive oil 3 large celery ribs, trimmed and peeled, cut into ¼-inch diagonal pieces ¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh dill ½ teaspoon sea salt Freshly ground pepper Directions: 1. Place the beets [...]
Ingredients: 1 medium tart apple 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups thinly-sliced onion rings, any type 1½ teaspoons cumin seeds ½ pound cleaned, stemmed spinach leaves, in a large bowl ½ teaspoon sea salt Freshly ground black pepper Directions: 1. Cut the apple into thin slices onto a plate and [...]
Ingredients: 1-2 bunches arugula, coarsely chopped About 20 cherries, pitted and halved ½ cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped Vinaigrette: 2 teaspoons grated orange zest ½ cup orange juice 4 tablespoons red wine or champagne vinegar ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ cup olive oil Directions: 1. Add the arugula to a large salad bowl. Toss in the [...]
Ingredients: 2 fennel bulbs, trimmed tops and bottoms, reserve some of the fennel fronds 5 thinly sliced radishes Dressing: 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Grated zest of ¼ lemon 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil Directions: 1. Thinly slice the fennel crosswise. Thinly slice the radishes [...]
Ingredients: 2 cups shredded squash 1 teaspoon sea salt 2 large eggs, beaten 2/3 cup flour ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese 4 scallions, greens and whites, chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil Directions: 1. Place the shredded squash in a colander and sprinkle with the salt. Set the colander in a bowl to collect the liquid [...]