Grilled Corn with Lime and Chile

Grilled Corn with Lime and Chile INGREDIENTS   Safflower or canola oil, for brushing 4 ears corn, husks and silk removed Lime wedges, for serving Coarse salt, for serving Chile powder, for serving DIRECTIONS Preheat…

Eggplant Sandwich

Eggplant Sandwich INGREDIENTS 8 (1/2-inch-thick) eggplant slices Olive oil 3-4 long hot peppers (seeds removed) OR 2 cubanelle peppers OR 1 large red pepper 4 Slices ciabatta bread 2 tablespoons pesto (you can use refrigerated…

White Bean and Tuna Salad with Celery and Lemon

White Bean and Tuna Salad with Celery and Lemon INGREDIENTS 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed well and drained 2 (5-ounce) cans imported tuna in oil, drained and lightly flaked 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced plus 1/2 cup celery…

Italian Sausage, Long Hots and Potatoes

Italian Sausage, Long Hots and Potatoes INGREDIENTS 1 lb. Italian sweet sausage (regular or turkey) 1 lb. pound of Italian Long Hot Peppers or as many as you want, ends cut off and seeds and white rib cleaned out 1 lb. small potatoes,…

Pan Sauteed Crispy Potatoes and Onions

Pan Sautéed Crispy Potatoes and Onions INGREDIENTS 8-10 small potatoes 1 large, or 2 small, onion (s), sliced thin 4 tablespoons butter (or more if required) 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic…

Roasted Long Hot Peppers

Roasted Long Hot Peppers INGREDIENTS Long hots, stem trimmed off Olive oil – enough to thoroughly coat each pepper Kosher salt Garlic cloves, optional (unpeeled) DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In an 8 inch square…

Shrimp and Corn Tacos

Shrimp and Corn Tacos INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 medium torpedo onion, finely chopped 1 jalapeno chile (seeds and ribs removed, for less heat), minced 2 cloves garlic, minced Coarse salt and ground pepper 2…

Raspberry Smoothie

Raspberry Smoothie INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup raspberries 1 ripe banana 1 handful of spinach 1 cup almond milk ice DIRECTIONS Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth [print-me target=".post-content"]

Blueberry and/or Raspberry Crumb Bars

Blueberry and/or Raspberry Crumb Bars INGREDIENTS 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup cold unsalted butter (2 sticks or 8 ounces) 1 egg 1/4 teaspoon salt Zest and juice of one lemon 4…

Pan Sauteed Fresh Corn

Pan Sautéed Fresh Corn INGREDIENTS 4-5 ears of corn on the cob (yellow or white corn) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ½  teaspoon kosher salt DIRECTIONS Remove the husks and the silk from the corn and cut the kernels off…

Corn, Green Bean and Tomato Salad

Corn, Green Bean and Tomato Salad INGREDIENTS Coarse salt 3 ears corn, husks and silk removed 1 1/2 pounds green beans, stem ends snapped off 3 cloves garlic, peeled and gently smashed 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3…

Roasted Chicken with Carrots, Garlic and Potatoes

Roasted Chicken with Carrots, Garlic and Potatoes INGREDIENTS   1 (5 to 6-pound) roasting chicken Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 heads garlic, cut in 1/2 crosswise 1 lemon, halved 1/2 large Spanish onion,…