Easy Potato Soup with Cheddar, Bacon and Scallions

4 ounces full-fat cream cheese 1 medium yellow onion 2 medium stalks celery 3 cloves garlic 2 to 2 1/2 pounds potatoes 4 slices bacon (about 4 ounces) 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 (32-ounce)…

Bacon and Egg Fried Rice

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 3 large eggs, beaten 8 ounces bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 medium onion, finely diced 5 cups cooked rice (blue moon white short or medium grain brown works well), fluffed and cooled 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon…

Watermelon Radish and Arugula Salad

For the vinaigrette: 2 tablespoons blood orange juice (or other citrus) 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar like pinot noir 1 shallot, minced 1/2 teaspoon flaked sea salt 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil For the salad 5-6 cups of arugula 2-3…

Broccoli and Egg Fried Rice

1 small head of broccoli 1 large bunch scallions 4 large eggs Kosher salt 1 Tbsp. sugar 4 tsp. soy sauce 1" piece ginger 2 garlic cloves 4 Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided 3 cups cooked, day-old sushi rice 2 Tbsp. toasted sesame…

Winter Crunch Salad

¼ cup pepitas or sunflower seeks 1 teaspoon plus ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper ½ small shallot ½ large lemon 1 small garlic clove 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 large bunch kale (about ¾ pound) 6…

Eggplant and Mushroom Pasta

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1 Yellow Onion, diced 3 Garlic Cloves, minced 1 10 ounce package White Button or Crimini Mushrooms, finely diced 1 Large Eggplant, diced small (Peeled or Unpeeled) 1 1/2 Tsp Sea Salt 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper 2 Tablespoons…

Linguini with Crimini Mushrooms, Goat Cheese and Micro Greens

8 oz Crimini mushrooms, quartered 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp garlic, minced 1 lb pasta 1 package micro greens 6 oz goat cheese 1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped (optional) Salt and black pepper, to taste Start by…

Easy Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

3 tablespoons  unsalted butter 1 1/2 pounds  fingerling potatoes 3 cloves  garlic 2 tablespoons  olive oil 1 teaspoon  kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons  finely chopped fresh…

Caprese Garlic Bread

1  loaf pugliese or ciabatta, halved lengthwise 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 c. balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp. honey 1 1/2…

Pear and Leak Galette with Goat Cheese and Walnuts

FOR THE CRUST: 1 ½ cups all purpose flour 4 ½ ounces COLD unsalted butter, cut into cubes ½ teaspoon salt 1 large egg 2–3 tablespoons cold water FOR THE FILLING: 1 tablespoon butter (salted or unsalted is fine) 2 medium leeks,…

Acorn Squash Stuffed with Mushrooms and Goat Cheese

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 white or green acorn squash (about 2 lb. each), halved lengthwise, seeds removed 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided ½ teaspoon black pepper, divided 8 ounces white button or cremini mushrooms, trimmed and…

Sweet Potato Gratin

Sweet Potato Gratin (can be made with all gold potatoes, too!) • 2 large sweet potatoes (about 2 lb.) • 2 large or 4-5 medium gold potatoes (about 1 3/4 lb.) • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, divided • 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt • 1 1/2…