Moroccan Lentils with Butternut Squash and Chard

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or coconut oil 2 medium onions, small dice 2 medium carrots, medium dice 2 large cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted and ground 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger 1 teaspoon Ras El Hanout (recipe follows) ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon sea salt 3 whole tomatoes, chopped 1 pound [...]

By |2014-12-15T12:23:44-08:00December 9th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Moroccan Lentils with Butternut Squash and Chard

Roasted Carrot Soup

Ingredients: 1 pound carrots, cut into chunks 2 small potatoes, cut into chunks 1 large onion, cut into chunks 5 cloves garlic, peeled 1-4 tablespoons olive oil sea salt and freshly ground pepper 2 hefty thyme sprigs 1 bay leaf 1 quart vegetable stock ½ cup light cream 2-3 tablespoons crème fraiche, or sour cream, [...]

By |2014-12-02T14:16:19-08:00December 2nd, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Roasted Carrot Soup

Chipotle Tangerine Carrots

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 1 pound carrots, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon honey 1 small minced chipotle pepper 2 teaspoons adobo sauce from can 3 peeled and chopped tangerines snipped fresh cilantro Directions: 1. Melt butter in a very large skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots. Cook for 10 minutes, or until carrots are soft, [...]

By |2014-11-19T14:49:47-08:00November 19th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Chipotle Tangerine Carrots

Fall Vegetable Braise

Ingredients: 2 slender leeks, including part of the green 6 carrots 1 bunch parsnips, with their greens 1 bunch radishes sea salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon 1 tablespoon fresh Meyer lemon juice Directions: Slice the leeks crosswise about ¼-inch [...]

By |2014-11-12T15:32:41-08:00November 12th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Fall Vegetable Braise

Beets and Carrots in Lime Vinaigrette

Ingredients: 2 medium beets, peeled and cubed 2 medium carrots, sliced diagonally 1 cup fresh or frozen peas 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cubed Dressing: 6 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 small garlic clove, minced sea salt to taste Directions: Lightly steam beets, carrots and [...]

By |2014-10-15T13:41:32-07:00October 15th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Beets and Carrots in Lime Vinaigrette

Lemon-Light Carrots

Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 10 medium carrots, trimmed and cut into 3 x ¼ x ¼-inch matchsticks 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced zest of 2 lemons - removed with a vegetable peeler and thinly sliced into long strips 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice ½ [...]

By |2014-10-08T15:07:20-07:00October 8th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Lemon-Light Carrots

Cauliflower Couscous

Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower ½ cup currants, soaked 15 minutes, then drained 3 carrots, finely diced ¼ cup finely chopped flat-leafed parsley ¼ cup chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice 2 teaspoons ground coriander ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon white pepper ½ cup olive [...]

By |2014-10-01T15:07:49-07:00October 1st, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Cauliflower Couscous

Carrot, Jicama, and Apple Slaw with Minty Citrus Marinade

Ingredients: 4 medium carrots, peeled and grated 1 pound whole jicama, peeled and grated 2 apples, grated 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 lime, juiced 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar ¼ cup olive oil or avocado oil ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, chiffonade (whole leaves rolled together and sliced into “ribbons”) Sea salt to [...]

By |2014-10-01T15:07:27-07:00October 1st, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Carrot, Jicama, and Apple Slaw with Minty Citrus Marinade

Pepperpot Soup

Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 2 large sweet peppers, chopped 2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon sea salt ¾ teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 6 cups vegetable stock [...]

By |2014-10-01T15:07:03-07:00October 1st, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Pepperpot Soup

Kale and Cucumber Salad with Avocado-Tahini Dressing

Ingredients: 1 bunch kale, stemmed and cut into bite-sized pieces 1 medium cucumber, quartered lengthwise, seeds cut away (optional), and sliced 1 cup grated carrot ¼-½ cup minced fresh parsley 2 scallions, thinly sliced Avocado-tahini dressing (recipe follows) Sea salt Directions: In a large bowl, add a pinch of salt to the kale and massage [...]

By |2014-09-16T16:49:35-07:00September 16th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Kale and Cucumber Salad with Avocado-Tahini Dressing
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