Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 onion, chopped 1 cauliflower, broken into medium florets sea salt a big pinch of saffron threads (you can find inexpensive saffron in packages at Trader Joe’s, or in bulk at Staff of Life in Santa Cruz, or in the spice section of the grocery store) 1½ cups chicken stock [...]
This is a creamy, cool, and refreshing soup, great for the warm days we have been having. Ingredients: 2 cups Greek yogurt 1 cup vegetable broth 6-8 cucumbers, peeled (optional), diced 4 green onions, sliced and divided 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon sea [...]
Ingredients: ¾ pound green beans, stem ends trimmed, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon chopped parsley sea salt and pepper to taste Directions: 1. In a pan of boiling water, cook the green beans until just turning green, about 3-5 minutes. Remove [...]
Recipe from “Superfood Kitchen” by Julie Morris This is a great and satisfying soup full of flavor and texture. Hope you enjoy it! Ingredients: 1 tablespoon coconut oil 2 cups onions, diced (about 1 medium onion) 6 cloves garlic, minced 3 stalks celery, diced 1 sweet pepper, diced 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves, chopped ½ [...]
Ingredients: 1 bunch arugula, bottom stems removed 1 bag Mizuna or Tatsoi 2 cups lettuce 1 cup Greek olives, pitted and sliced ½ cup Lemon Parsley Vinaigrette (recipe below) 1 cucumber sliced 1/8-inch thick (I use the English cucumber) 1 pound cherry tomatoes 1 sweet pepper, thinly sliced 1 red onion, peeled and sliced 1/8-inch [...]
When you seethe, which is a great way to cook potatoes and root vegetables, you combine a liquid with butter and oil and cook until the liquid disappears. It leaves the vegetable - as you will see with these carrots - imbued with flavor. Ingredients: 1 pound carrots, cut into thin coins 1 cup orange [...]
Ingredients: 4 pounds fava beans 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 bulb green garlic, minced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley ½ teaspoon lemon zest sea salt and pepper to taste Wedge of pecorino cheese, about 3 ounces 6 lemon wedges Directions: 1. Shell the fava beans. Bring a large pot of [...]
This pesto recipe is a new favorite. It keeps for at least 2 weeks in the refrigerator - if it lasts that long! Hope you try it and enjoy! Ingredients: 1 bunch green garlic 1 - 2 cups fresh herbs or greens of choice - cilantro, parsley, arugula, basil, spinach, etc. 1 - 2 cups [...]
INGREDIENTS ½ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons (or more) fresh lemon juice sea salt 4 heads little gem lettuce, leaves separated and hearts halved through root (about 8 cups) ½ cup mixed flat–leaf parsley, and cilantro leaves ½ cup grated apple 5 blanched hazelnuts (put nuts in boiling water for about 4 - 5 minutes [...]
From Mario Batali Makes up to 8-10 servings as a side dish 1 large or 2 medium heads Romanesco cauliflower 1 cup brine-cured green olives, pitted 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained 1/4 cup finely chopped Italian parsley grated zest and juice of 2 lemons 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup olive oil, divided 1 tablespoon [...]
