Ingredients: 1 pound Brussels sprouts 1 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 thyme sprigs Sea salt Juice of ½ lemon Directions: 1. Trim away any outer leaves that are damaged and cut the sprouts in half, then cook in a pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender. Drain well. [...]
This recipe comes from an old cookbook I found recently - La Cuisiniere Republicaine by Merigot. Ingredients: 1 pound small potatoes 1 cup stock of choice 1 cup water ¼ cup olive oil Sea salt and freshly ground pepper 1 medium onion, chopped 2 parsnips, diced 1 bouquet garni Directions: 1. Put the potatoes in [...]
Ingredients: 2 apples, sliced thinly 1½ teaspoons olive oil 3 tablespoons walnut halves 1 small head of celeriac 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, rinds reserved 2 tablespoons dried cranberries, chopped ¼ homemade mayonnaise or plain yogurt 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon Sea salt and freshly ground pepper Directions: 1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees [...]
This is a recipe from an old cookbook, La Cucina Delle Stagioni, by Giovanni Calvera and Odilla Marchenisi. Ingredients: 2 bunches chard, steamed, squeezed completely dry and finely chopped 5 tablespoons butter 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 egg, beaten ¾ cup flour of choice ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Directions: 1. Saute the chard [...]
Ingredients: Sea salt 1½ cups whole wheat orzo 5 cups raw broccoli, cut into small florets and stems 2 cloves garlic, peeled 2/3 cup pine nuts, toasted 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Juice of 1 lemon ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup crème fraiche Grated zest of 1 lemon 1 small ripe avocado Directions: [...]
Ingredients: 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes ¼ cup olive oil Scant cup white miso Scant 1 tablespoon red curry paste 8 ounces extra-firm tofu, cut into small cubes 4 medium potatoes, cut into chunks 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1½ cups chopped kale, tough stems removed 1/3 cup pepitas [...]
Ingredients: 2¼ pounds tomatoes 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar 1 pound broccoli ¼ cup pitted sliced olives ¼ cup pine nuts 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley ¼ cup Parmesan shavings Directions: 1. Place the tomatoes into a large heatproof [...]
Ingredients: 1 cup stemmed parsley sprigs, loosely packed 1 garlic clove, minced 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest ½ teaspoon sea salt 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs 4 cups butternut squash cubes 1/3 pound farfalle (egg bows) ½ cup warm stock of choice 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Directions: 1. Mince together the [...]
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 8 ounces leeks, washed and sliced 1 ounce fresh ginger root, peeled and finely minced 1½ pounds parsnips, roughly chopped ¼ cup dry white wine 5 cups vegetable broth Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions: 1. Heat the oil in a large pan and add the leeks and [...]
Ingredients: 1 bunch chard 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 leeks, chopped, white part only ¾ cup stock of choice 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Sea salt and freshly ground pepper 8 ounces fusilli ½ cup hazelnuts, toasted, very coarsely chopped Directions: 1. Wash the chard well. Hold the bunch together and cut it crosswise into quarters. [...]