Entries by Meredith Lehman

Georgie and Tom’s

Georgie & Tom have been working together, making the highest quality fully prepared meals for over 10 years. They want their food to be so healthy you can eat it every day. Their approach is all about balance and eating a varied diet. They use lean proteins, load recipes with lots of fresh vegetables to help you […]

Giada’s Wild Rice Stuffing in Delicata Squash Boats

VEGAN and GLUTEN FREE   Ingredients For the squash: 6 delicata squash (halved lengthwise, insides scooped out and reserved) 1/3 cup olive oil (divided) 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt (divided) 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika For the filling: 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth (homemade or store-bought) 5 sprigs thyme (plus 1 tablespoon chopped) 1 cup wild […]

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

1 large or 2 medium butternut squash (about 4 1/2 pounds), or 3 pounds peeled and cubed 2 medium onions (can use leeks as well) 3 cloves garlic, optional 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, or vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste 8 cups chicken or vegetable broth Chives and Pepitas for garnish, if desired   Halve, seed, peel, and cube the […]

Spiced Apple and Pear Pie

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 3/4 teaspoon fine salt 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), diced 1 large egg 3 to 4 tablespoons very cold water Filling: 1/2 lemon 3 pounds baking apples, such as Golden Delicious, Cortland, or Mutsu (about 6 apples) 1 1/2 pounds baking pears, such as […]

Tuscan Kale with Roasted Squash

1 pound peeled and seeded acorn/honeynut/butternut squash, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups) 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 4 large shallots or scallions or red onions, thinly sliced (1 1/2 cups) 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons flaxseed oil 1-2 bunches Tuscan kale, washed and patted dry 4 ounces […]

Roasted Purple Potatoes

2 pounds purple potatoes 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with nonstick foil and spray with cooking spray. Rinse and scrub […]

Homemade Hot Sauce

1 lb. Fresh Chiles, Such As Jalapeno, Serrano, Fresno, Poblano, Habanero, Or any mix of hot peppers 2 large carrots (5-1/2 ounces), peeled, halved lengthwise and quartered 1 large sweet onion (15 ounces), cut into eight wedges 8 garlic cloves, halved 1 cup water 3/4 cup high-quality white vinegar (minimum 5% acetic acid) 1/2 cup […]

Grilled Eggplant with Whipped Feta

SAUCE: Olive Oil, Garlic, and Jalapeno Sauce 2 garlic cloves, minced Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 lemon, juice of 1 jalapeno, finely chopped, remove ribs and seeds if you need it to be more mild 1 to 2 teaspoons sumac Slice and salt the eggplant. Lay the eggplant slices on a large tray lined with paper towel. Salt the eggplant generously and […]

Melon Mint Salad

INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon lemon juice 6 cups melon cubes ¼ cup chopped fresh mint INSTRUCTIONS Stir honey and lemon juice together in a large bowl. Add melon and mint and stir to coat.

Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Eggplant Puttanesca

3 lb Spaghetti Squash- ( or sub pasta noodles) 4 tablespoons olive oil- divided 1 medium eggplant – cut into a small dice (4 cups) 1 red onion- diced 4–6 cloves garlic- rough chopped 1 red bell pepper- diced 14 ounce can crushed or diced tomatoes 1 tablespoon dry Italian herbs (or sub oregano and […]

Peach Salsa

  1 lb tomatoes, diced 1 bell or cubanelle pepper, 4 oz, seeded and finely diced 2 jalapenos, seeded and finely diced 1 medium onion, finely diced 1 1/2 lbs peaches, diced 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped 2 Tbsp lime juice 1 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper or to […]

Grilled Stuffed Cubanelle Peppers

6 medium Cubanelle peppers 6 tsp olive oil, divided 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup whole-wheat Israeli couscous 1 small yellow zucchini, cut into strips 1/2 cup each cooked romano beans and chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans; or BPA-free no-salt-added canned beans, drained and rinsed) 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/4 cup sliced sun-dried tomatoes (not […]