Sauteed Swiss Chard with Parmesan

Sautéed Swiss Chard with Parmesan INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 small red onion, diced 1 bunch Swiss chard, stems and center ribs cut out and chopped together, leaves…

Chicken with Onions and Garlic

Chicken with Onions and Garlic INGREDIENTS 1 whole roaster chicken (about 4 pounds), cut into 8 pieces 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened 2 teaspoons coarse salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 onions, quartered lengthwise 10…

Chicken Pita Pockets with Chard and Minted Yogurt

Chickpea Pita Pockets with Chard and Minted Yogurt INGREDIENTS   1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon lemon zest 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon…

Grilled Spring Onions

Grilled Spring Onions INGREDIENTS Spring Onions Olive oil for brushing Salt and pepper 2 ounces feta cheese (optional) and Lemon Wedges for serving DIRECTIONS Heat a grill or grill pan to low heat. Trim off and discard just…

Roasted Spring Onion and Beet Salad

Roasted Spring Onion and Beet Salad INGREDIENTS 2 medium size spring onions, sliced across the grain 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 bunch beets (about 1 pound), roasted, peeled and sliced Salt and freshly ground pepper 1…

Roasted Beets with Cumin, Lime and Mint

Roasted Beets with Cumin, Lime and Mint INGREDIENTS Beets 1 bunch medium beets (1-2 pounds without greens) Olive oil Dressing 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and ground 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 3/4 tablespoon honey 2…

Fresh Minted Lemonade

Fresh Minted Lemonade INGREDIENTS 2 cups sugar 6 cups water 2 cups fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup mint leaves DIRECTIONS   To make simple syrup: Place 2 cups sugar and 2 cups water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir until…

Watermelon Mojito with Fresh Mint

Watermelon Mojito with Fresh Mint INGREDIENTS 30 large fresh mint leaves, coarsely torn by hand 3 to 4 thick slices fresh watermelon 12 ounces light rum, such as Bacardi 1/2 cup simple syrup (see below recipe) 6 tablespoons freshly…

Asparagus,Lemon and Mint Risotto

Asparagus, Lemon and Mint Risotto INGREDIENTS 1 bunch fresh asparagus, ends trimmed and cut into 1 inch lengths, plus a couple whole for garmish 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 large clove of garlic, crushed Juice from half a medium…

Apple Cake

Apple Cake INGREDIENTS 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 2 cups white sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup orange juice 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 apples - peeled,…

Grilled Romaine, Tomatoes and Shrimp with Basil Vinaigrette

Grilled Romaine, Tomatoes and Shrimp with Basil Vinaigrette INGREDIENTS   FOR THE BASIL VINAIGRETTE: 2 cloves Garlic ½ teaspoons Dijon Mustard, ( You Can Add Up To 1 Teaspoon For A Little Spiciness) ⅓ cups White Wine…

White Pizza with Asparagus and Ricotta Cheese

White Pizza with Asparagus and Ricotta Cheese INGREDIENTS 1 pound store-bought or homemade pizza dough Cornmeal, for dusting baking sheet and Olive oil for brushing dough 1 1/3 cups fresh ricotta and ¼ cup parmesan cheese 2 cloves…