Ingredients: ½ pound farfalle (pasta butterflies) (about 3 cups) 5 cups broccoli florets, and peeled and chopped tender stems (1 large head) ¼ cup olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1½ cups chopped yellow or orange bell pepper 1½ cups chopped tomatoes or cherry tomatoes 1 tablespoon capers 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice sea salt [...]
Ingredients: 1½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 glove garlic, minced 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 summer squash, cut lengthwise into ½-inch thick slices 2 sweet peppers, quartered lengthwise ½ cup finely chopped red onion ¾ cup toasted Israeli couscous 1¾ cups chicken broth or water 3 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh basil Directions: 1. Whisk together vinegar, [...]
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 red onion, chopped 1 red sweet pepper, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1/3 cup dry red wine 1 pound tomatoes (peeled optional), chopped 2/3 cup vegetable stock 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 and 2/3 cups chopped broccoli 2 tablespoons [...]
Ingredients: 2 sweet peppers, cut in half, seeds removed 2 cups water 1/3 cup polenta ¾ teaspoon sea salt 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, or cheese of your choice, plus 1 tablespoon for top 1/3 cup ripe olives, sliced 1½ tablespoons minced smoked sundried tomatoes 2 teaspoons pine nuts fresh snipped basil for garnish Directions: [...]
Ingredients: Marinade: 1 garlic clove, minced ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper sea salt to taste ¼ cup cider vinegar ¼ cup olive oil 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley Salad: 1 medium onion, thinly sliced into circles (about 1 cup) 4 medium sweet peppers, sliced lengthwise into ½-inch strips (about 4 [...]
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 8 meaty peppers, cored but left whole 1½ heads garlic, cloves separated, smashed and peeled 1 2-ounce can anchovy fillets, drained, reserving the oil 1 teaspoon Greek oregano freshly ground black pepper 2 10-ounce rounds buffalo milk mozzarella, or other fresh mozzarella Directions: Place rack in upper third of oven. [...]
Ingredients: ¼ cup dark or golden raisins ¼ cup dried apricots, cut into ¼-inch strips ½ cup full-bodied red wine 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 medium clove garlic, minced 1 large Spanish onion, chopped coarse 1 sweet pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut into ¼-inch dice 1 or more Serrano or [...]
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 [...]
Ingredients: 2 large cloves garlic, peeled sea salt 1 tablespoon chopped basil, or ½ teaspoon dried 2 tablespoons chopped parsley ¼ teaspoon dried thyme 2 teaspoons sweet paprika 1 tablespoon tomato paste 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 bay leaves 1 large red onion, cut into sixths, and thinly sliced crosswise generous pinch of saffron threads [...]
Ingredients: 1 cup short grain rice of choice 2 stalks broccoli 1/3 cup chicken or vegetable broth 3 tablespoons tamari 1 tablespoon dry sherry 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger 2 teaspoons arrowroot or cornstarch 1 tablespoon peanut oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium sweet pepper, cut into thin bite-size strips 8 ounces firm tofu, [...]