Baked Acorn Squash with Apples

Baked Acorn Squash with Apples INGREDIENTS 1 acorn squash 2 apples, chopped 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tbsp margarine, melted DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and either grease a cookie pan or cover it with tin foil. Mix…

Baked Acorn Squash Rings

Baked Acorn Squash Rings INGREDIENTS 1 small acorn squash 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar DIRECTIONS   Preheat…

Sweet and Tangy Red Cabbage

Sweet and Tangy Red Cabbage INGREDIENTS   1 onion, sliced 1 red apple, cored, cubed 1 head red cabbage, shredded 1 tsp. vinegar 3 slices bacon, cooked crisp, crumbled, reserve drippings 1 tsp. sugar Salt to taste DIRECTIONS   In…

Two Ways to Cook Cabbage and Potatoes

Two Ways to Cook Cabbage and Potatoes Baked Cabbage and Potatoes 1 cabbage, about 2 to 2.5 lb., 2 pounds potatoes, 12 oz. bacon, diced into 1/2 inch pieces, 2 cups onions, peeled and sliced, 1 tsp each salt and ground pepper, 2 cups (500…

Guacamole with Roasted Tomatillos

Guacamole with Roasted Tomatillos INGREDIENTS 3/4 pound fresh tomatillos, husked removed and rinsed well 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 3 fresh serrano chiles, finely chopped (or jalapenos; for mild guacamole, remove seeds and ribs) 3/4…

Raw or Roasted Salsa Verde

Raw or Roasted Salsa Verde INGREDIENTS 8 ounces (5 to 6 medium) tomatillos, husked and rinsed Fresh hot green chiles, to taste (roughly 2 serranos or 2 jalapenos), stemmed 5 or 6 sprigs fresh cilantro (thick stems removed), roughly…

Shredded Chicken and Tomatillo Tacos with Queso Fresco

Shredded Chicken and Tomatillo TAcos with Queso Fresco INGREDIENTS   6 tomatillos, husked, washed, and grilled until blackened 1 serrano, grilled until blackened Olive oil 1/2 small red onion, coarsely chopped 2 cloves…

Tuscan Green Bean and Eggplant Salad

Tuscan Green Bean and Eggplant Salad INGREDIENTS 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (2 lemons) 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt black pepper 1 medium eggplant, stem top removed 2 cups cooked…

Honeycrisp, Cheddar, Bacon and Arugula Crostini

Honeycrisp, Cheddar, Bacon and Arugula Crostini INGREDIENTS Extra-virgin olive oil and Kosher Salt 8 strips thick-cut bacon 4 slices French boule 2 Honeycrisp apples, sliced thin on a mandoline 1 cup grated sharp artisanal Cheddar,…

Grilled Hummus Sandwich with Tomatoes, Leeks and Arugula

Grilled Hummus Sandwich with Tomatoes, Leeks and Arugula INGREDIENTS 1 small leek, thinly sliced olive or grapeseed oil 2 - 3 medium to large tomatoes, sliced handful arugula hummus  (use your favorite) salt & fresh cracked…

Jewish Apple Cake

Jewish Apple Cake INGREDIENTS 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 2 cups white sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup orange juice 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 apples –…

Basil and Corn Salad

Basil and Corn Salad INGREDIENTS 4-5 ears of corn, shucked 1/2 cup small-diced red onion (1 small onion) 3 tablespoons cider vinegar 3 tablespoons good olive oil 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2…