Poached Eggs and Bread with Tomato Soup

Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic, chopped plus 1 clove, halved ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1½ cups chopped tomatoes 3 cups water 1 piece parmesan cheese rind (approx. 2-by-3 inch), freshly grated plus 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan, divided ¼ teaspoon sea salt ½ cup cooked chard, coarsely [...]

By |2014-09-10T14:56:13-07:00September 10th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Poached Eggs and Bread with Tomato Soup

Smoky Tomato Bisque

Ingredients: 4 teaspoons olive oil ½ onion, sliced 12 cloves garlic, slivered ½ teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika, or more to taste 2 pounds tomatoes, cut into chunks 2 slices sturdy bread, torn into pieces 2 thyme, marjoram, or basil sprigs sea salt and freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon sweetener 2 tablespoons cream tiny bread [...]

By |2014-09-03T13:50:45-07:00September 3rd, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Smoky Tomato Bisque

Summer Squash Stew

Ingredients: 2 medium-size summer squash (about 1 pound), sliced into thick slices 1 medium size onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 cups sliced tomatoes 4 small potatoes ½ sweet pepper, sliced 1 teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper ½ teaspoon fresh oregano 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped 2 basil leaves, chopped ½ [...]

By |2014-09-03T13:50:29-07:00September 3rd, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Summer Squash Stew

Quinoa Beet Salad

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon sweetener 1½ cups cooked quinoa 2 green onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal 3-4 cooked beets, peeled and cut into small cubes, infused with ¼-½ cup balsamic vinegar ½-1 bunch dandelion greens, chopped finely 4 large dry-farm tomatoes (or several smaller) Crumbled goat cheese [...]

By |2014-08-27T15:37:10-07:00August 27th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Quinoa Beet Salad

Roasted Tomato Sauce

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 3½ pounds Dry-farmed tomatoes, stem-cored 4 cloves garlic, unpeeled (or more to taste) 1 teaspoon sea salt or to taste freshly ground black pepper to taste 8 sprigs fresh thyme 1 small red onion, sliced thinly a good sprinkle of balsamic vinegar (about 2 tablespoons – or to your taste) [...]

By |2014-08-19T14:27:24-07:00August 19th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Roasted Tomato Sauce

Stewed Leeks, Turkish Style

Ingredients: 8-10 leeks, including 2 inches of greens, halved crosswise 2 large onions, sliced and separated into rings 1 large tomato, chopped sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup stock 2 teaspoons basil Directions: 1. Saute the onions in the oil over medium heat until they are soft. Add the leeks; turn them [...]

By |2014-08-19T14:27:37-07:00August 19th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Stewed Leeks, Turkish Style

Stewed Tomatoes with Sweet Peppers

Ingredients: 6 peppers, seeded and de-veined, cut into small pieces 3 tablespoon olive oil 2 medium size onions, diced 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 6 small bay leaves sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 medium-size tomatoes, cut into slices Directions: 1. Pour the oil in a skillet add the onions, garlic, and bay [...]

By |2014-08-19T14:28:02-07:00August 19th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Stewed Tomatoes with Sweet Peppers

Cold Tomato Soup

Ingredients: 4 pounds tomatoes, seeded (optional), juice reserved sea salt and freshly ground black pepper sherry vinegar olive oil, to finish chopped basil 2 scallions, including a bit of the greens, thinly sliced Directions: Chop the tomatoes by hand until they are fine, almost like a puree. Put the tomatoes in a bowl add the [...]

By |2014-08-12T14:17:59-07:00August 12th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Cold Tomato Soup

Potato-Leek Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette

Ingredients: 1½ pounds potatoes, scrubbed well Mustard Vinaigrette (recipe below) Sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 3-6 leeks, cut in half, cleaned, and cut into 3-4 inch lengths 1 cup chopped ripe tomato ¼ cup coarsely chopped parsley or basil Directions: Bring a saucepan of water to a boil, enough to cover the potatoes by [...]

By |2014-08-05T13:47:10-07:00August 5th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Potato-Leek Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette

Raw Tomato Compote

Ingredients: 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 2 scallions, white part only, finely chopped 2 teaspoons olive oil 6 tomatoes, coarsely chopped 2 teaspoons sweetener, if desired ½ cup coarsely chopped basil leaves ¼ cup wine vinegar sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions: 1. Combine all of the ingredients in a medium bowl and [...]

By |2014-08-05T13:48:14-07:00August 5th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Raw Tomato Compote
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