Honey Glazed Parsnips and Carrots

Honey Glazed Parsnips and Carrots 1 pound carrots 1 pound parsnips 2–3 tbsp olive oil Few thyme sprigs 1 cinnamon stick, broken in two 3 star anise Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1–2 tbsp  honey Splash of water Few…

Fresh Broccoli Salad

½ pound bacon (chopped into very small pieces (about ¾ cup cooked)) 2 heads fresh broccoli (cut into bite sized pieces with stems discarded (I had about 10 cups)) ½ red onion (sliced thin) ¾ cup raisins (I used half raisins, half dried…

Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

1 ½ cups fresh bread crumbs 2 teaspoons thyme leaves 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 pounds brussels sprouts, washed and trimmed (cut larger ones in two)  Salt and pepper 6 ounces…

Bosc Pear Crumble

5-6 ripe Bosc Pears 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/8 tsp. ground cardamom 1 stick butter, 1/4 lb: 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup white sugar 1-1/2 cups of chopped pecans 1/2 cup rolled…

Roasted Delicata Squash

2  medium delicata squash (about 1 1/2 pounds total) 2 tablespoons  olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper   Heat the oven. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat…

Nectarine and Apple Crisp

  2 whole Medium Apples 2 whole Medium Nectarines ⅓ cups White Sugar 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice ½ cups Rolled Oats ½ cups Whole Wheat Flour ¼ cups Turbinado Sugar ¼ teaspoons…

Peach and Melon Salad with Local Greens and Cheese

6 thin slices prosciutto (2 to 3 ounces) ½ cup champagne vinegar 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed 2 firm, ripe peaches or plums and/or mangoes, pitted 6 cups baby arugula, salad greens,…

Summer Squash and Jibneh Sandwich

1 small zucchini, sliced 1 small yellow squash, sliced olive oil 1 baguette, cut in half or 4 slices sourdough bread 3oz Jibneh or similar melting cheese 1 small bunch fresh basil, thinly sliced balsamic vinegar salt pepper   INSTRUCTIONS Preheat…

Cantaloupe Salad with Pepitas

6 cups cubed cantaloupe (about 2 pounds) 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved ½ cup thinly sliced red onion ½ teaspoon salt, divided 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded jalapeño pepper 2 teaspoons honey 1…

Cotija Cheese and Corn Dip

Cotija Cheese and Corn Dip 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided 3 cups fresh corn, cut off the cob (~3 ears) 1 shallot, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup light sour cream or plain Greek yogurt 4 ounces (1/2 package) 1/3-fat cream…

Baked Summer Squash

2 pounds summer squash (zucchini, pattypan squash, yellow crookneck squash) 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/3 cup bread crumbs 1/2 teaspoon flaked salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Preheat the oven to 350°F.…

Quick Pickles

4-5 pickling cucumbers ½ cup water, at room temperature or cooler ½ cup rice vinegar or white or cider vinegar 1 ½ tablespoons maple syrup or sugar 1 ½ teaspoons fine sea salt ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat) 20 twists…