Grilled Balsamic Portobello Mushrooms with Soft Polenta

GRILLED BALSAMIC PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS with SOFT POLENTA INGREDIENTS: 6 Portobello Caps (ribs removed, stems removed and reserved) 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 cup Marjoram (chopped) 2 Cloves Garlic (finely grated) pinch Red Pepper…

Warm Carrot and Lentil Salad

  WARM CARROT and LENTIL SALAD INGREDIENTS: 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 small yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 yellow bell pepper,…

Purple Carrot and Apple Soup

  PURPLE CARROT and APPLE SOUP INGREDIENTS: 5 medium purple carrots, peeled, ends trimmed, and cut into 1 inch circles 2 medium sweet apples (such as Gala apples), peeled, cored and cut into 1 inch cubes 1 tbsp. olive oil 1½…

Caramelized Leek, Arugula and Goat Cheese Pizza

CARAMELIZED LEEK, ARUGULA and GOAT CHEESE PIZZA INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon olive oil 2-3 leeks, sliced 3 cups arugula, washed, dried and coarsely chopped Salt Freshly ground black pepper 4 whole-wheat tortillas, 6-inches in diameter…

Spicy Potato Wedges

SPICY POTATO WEDGES INGREDIENTS: 6 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 1/4 pounds) Cooking spray 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 1/8 teaspoon black pepper DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 500°.…

Barley Stew with Leeks, Mushrooms and Greens

BARLEY STEW WITH LEEKS, MUSHROOMS and GREENS INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided 1 1/2 cups chopped leeks (about 2 small stalks; white and pale green parts only) 8-ounce sliced portabello or crimini mushrooms 2 garlic cloves,…

Soy Braised Kabocha Squsah

SOY BRAISED KABOCHA SQUASH INGREDIENTS: 2 tbsp. canola oil ½" piece ginger, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 scallions, minced, plus more for garnish ¼ cup chicken or vegetable stock 3 tbsp. soy sauce 1 tbsp. mirin 1 tbsp.…

Kabocha Pumpkin Squares

KABOCHA PUMPKIN SQUARES INGREDIENTS: 2 pounds kabocha squash Olive oil 1/2 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1 egg 1 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon each ginger, allspice, baking soda 1/2 cup…