Corn, Green Bean and Tomato Salad

Corn, Green Bean and Tomato Salad INGREDIENTS Coarse salt 3 ears corn, husks and silk removed 1 1/2 pounds green beans, stem ends snapped off 3 cloves garlic, peeled and gently smashed 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3…

Roasted Chicken with Carrots, Garlic and Potatoes

Roasted Chicken with Carrots, Garlic and Potatoes INGREDIENTS   1 (5 to 6-pound) roasting chicken Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 heads garlic, cut in 1/2 crosswise 1 lemon, halved 1/2 large Spanish onion,…

Beet Carpaccio Salad

Beet Carpaccio Salad INGREDIENTS For salad: 1 lb beets (preferably Chioggia), trimmed and peeled and cut into slices, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1 small red onion, thinly sliced, 1/2 cup roasted pistachio nutmeats, 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled,…

Chioggia Beet Salad with Shaved Oranges and Edamame

Chioggia Beet Salad with Shaved Oranges and Edamame INGREDIENTS 2-3 medium raw beets, sliced 1/16th to 1/8th inch thick (using a mandolin works best for this recipe) 1 orange, zested and then supremed, juices reserved ¼ cup roasted…

Tempura Green Beans with Garlic Aioli Dipping Sauce

Tempura Green Beans with Garlic Aioli Dipping Sauce INGREDIENTS Aioli 1 egg yolk 1 tsp. Dijon mustard 1/3 cup olive oil 1/3 cup safflower or peanut oil 3 garlic cloves, finely minced Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste Juice…

Sauteed Collard Greens

Sautéed Collard Greens INGREDIENTS 1-2 bunches collard greens 3 tablespoons olive oil 3- 4 garlic cloves, whole 2 quarts chicken broth 1 tablespoon vinegar Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper DIRECTIONS To…

Chili Roasted Carrots

Chili Roasted Carrots INGREDIENTS   2 tablespoons canola oil 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1-2 pounds carrots (10-12 medium), cut into 1/4-inch diagonal slices 2 tablespoons chopped…

Summer Corn and Cotija Cheese Dip

Summer Corn and Cotija Cheese Dip INGREDIENTS: 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided 3 cups fresh corn, cut off the cob (about 3-4 ears) 1 shallot or ½ sweet onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup light sour cream or plain Greek…

Blueberry Spinach Green Smoothie

Blueberry Spinach Green Smoothies INGREDIENTS 1 cup water 2 cups baby spinach 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (if using fresh you will need to add some ice to your smoothie before blending) 1 fresh or frozen medium banana A…

Blueberry Ice Pops

Blueberry Ice Pops INGREDIENTS 5 cups blueberries (recipe can be halved) 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice DIRECTIONS In a blender, puree blueberries with water, sugar, and fresh lemon juice. Strain mixture…

Spinach and Couscous Stuffed Cubanelles

Spinach and Couscous Stuffed Cubanelles INGREDIENTS 4-5 medium cubanelle peppers 4 cups baby spinach, chopped 2 scallion, chopped 1 cup chicken broth 2/3 cup uncooked couscous 1 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 1/2 cup marinara…

Feta Stuffed Pepper

Feta Stuffed Pepper INGREDIENTS 2-3 large or 4-5 small, Cubanelle peppers 1/3 pounds of feta cheese 1 tablespoons of olive oil 1 heaping tablespoon of finely chopped parsley ½ small hot pepper (of your choice, jalapeño works…