Brown Butter, Vanilla Bean and Bourbon Apple Crisp

Brown Butter, Vanilla Bean and Bourbon Apple Crisp For the topping: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup old-fashioned oats 1 cup dark brown sugar ½ cup chopped almonds 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened and cut into pieces For…

Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apples

Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apples 2 (1- to 1-1/2-pound) pork tenderloins 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more as needed 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, plus more as needed 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme…

Button Mushrooms with Parsley and Thyme

Button Mushrooms with Parsley and Thyme 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1-pound whole button mushrooms, wiped clean 3 tablespoons butter Gray sea salt 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped …

Tomato Beet Salad

Tomato Beet Salad 1 pound scrubbed small beets 2 pounds tomatoes, 1/4 cup crumbled feta 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and pepper Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Seal beets in a foil packet.…

Cobb Salad Endive Boat Appetizers

Cobb Salad Endive Boat Appetizers 12 endive leaves, rinsed, blotted dry and uniform in size 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped 1 chicken breast, cooked and diced 1 ripe avocado, diced (squirt with fresh lemon or lime juice to prevent…

Roasted Asiago and Garlic Fingerling Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Asiago and Garlic Fingerling Sweet Potatoes 1/2 tsp Basil 2 tbsp. Chives -or- parsley, fresh 2 lbs. Fingerling Sweet potatoes 1 tsp Garlic powder 1 tsp Oregano Baking & Spices 1/4 tsp Pepper 1/8 tsp Red…

Beet Greens with Bacon

Beet Greens with Bacon Greens from 3 beets 4 slices bacon, chopped 4 scallions, sliced (you can use chives and/or spring garlic, too!) Coarse salt and ground pepper Cut greens off beets; discard stems and chop leaves. In a large…

Chive Blossom Vinaigrette over Butterhead Lettuce with Tomatoes

Chive Blossom Vinaigrette over Butterhead Lettuce with Tomatoes 1/2 cup chive blossom vinegar 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp fresh cracked black pepper 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 to 1-1/2 cups of olive oil Butterhead lettuce …

Goat Cheese Scalloped Potatoes with Chive Blossoms

Goat Cheese Scalloped Potatoes with Chive Blossoms 3 lb.  boiling potatoes 2 shallots, chopped 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 8 oz. soft mild goat cheese 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons coarse salt …

Falafel with Parsley, Garlic, Onions, Jalapenos and Herbs

Falafel with Parsley, Garlic, Onions, Jalapenos and Herbs 3⁄4 cup finely chopped parsley 1⁄2 cup tahini 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. kosher salt 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped Freshly ground black pepper,…

Tuscan Kale with Anchovies, Golden Raisins and Nuts

Tuscan Kale with Anchovies, Golden Raisins and Pine Nuts 2 tablespoons golden raisins 1-2 bunches (14 to 16 ounces each) Tuscan kale, ribs removed 1 1/2 tablespoons pine nuts 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 large cloves…

Kohlrabi and Apple Slaw with Chives

Kohlrabi and Apple Slaw with Chives 3 small Kohlrabi, peeled and julienned 1 large Apple, julienned ¼ large Red Onion, very thinly sliced 3 Tbsp. chopped Chives (feel free to use the flowers, too!) Shaved Flavorful Hard Cheese…