Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large red onion, diced 1 large pepper, cut into ½-inch chunks 3 cloves garlic, minced ¾ pound small red potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks ¾ cups water or stock 1 pound summer squash, halved and cut lengthwise into ½-inch slices 2 cups chopped tomatoes 1¾ cups cooked black beans, [...]
Ingredients: 6 medium leeks, roots removed and dark green ends trimmed 2 cups diced tomatoes 1 teaspoon grated orange zest 1/3 cup fresh orange juice 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon ground coriander ¼ teaspoon sea salt 6 Kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro Directions: 1. Halve [...]
You can grill or broil the peppers and tomatoes. The timing is about the same. Ingredients: 2 sweet red peppers, halved lengthwise, seeded 2-3 Padron peppers, halved lengthwise, seeded 2 jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise, seeded 2 pounds tomatoes 1 small red onion, finely chopped ½ cup chopped fresh mint or cilantro 3 tablespoon red wine [...]
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 small red onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 large red pepper (or 2 small), cut into ½-inch squares 2-3 tomatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces 8 cups packed spinach leaves ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon herb of choice for seasoning Directions: 1. In a large skillet, heat [...]
The roasted tomatoes and onions in this dish take quinoa to another level of goodness! Remember to use the juices from the roasting pan in the salad for extra flavor. This salad is so refreshing – I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! Ingredients: For the Salad: 1 red onion, thinly sliced [...]
This is a recipe from an old friend from many years ago - she wrote a wonderful vegetarian cookbook called WINGS OF LIFE in 1976….Whew, how time flies, but her beautiful recipes echo her loving spirit in my kitchen often. This is for you Julie, wherever you are! Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped 2 sweet [...]
We had a great group come to the farm this week. A summer camp from Gateway School in Santa Cruz decided to spend two of their camp days with us at the farm. The first day we took a tour and milked the goat, worked in the garden and harvested some fruits and veggies. The [...]
This dish is so easy to make. Hearty and delicious, it improves with time. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons minced garlic 3 cups squash, small dice 1 cup tomato, seeded and diced 3 cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2 tablespoons chicken or vegetable broth ¼ cup chopped cilantro 1 teaspoon sea salt [...]
Ingredients: 8 tomatoes 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups white corn kernels cut from cob 2 cups chopped onions 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1 cup chopped tomatoes 3 cups ¼-inch cubes summer squash 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1 teaspoon dried oregano Directions: 1. Core whole tomatoes creating a 21/2-inch opening at top. Using a melon [...]
This is a basic recipe to which you can add other vegetables beyond those in the ingredients list - I add thin slices of summer squash and thinly sliced carrots, and sometimes even kale leaves that have been de-stemmed and torn into bite-sized pieces. Ingredients: 1 medium potato, or 2 small, cut into small dice [...]
