Basil and Balsamic Beets

Basil and Balsamic Beets This Good Housekeeping recipe is a light but flavorful combination of fresh basil and beautiful beets! INGREDIENTS • 2 pound(s) beets • 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) olive oil • 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh basil • 2…

Simple Cucumber Salad

Simple Cucumber Salad INGREDIENTS • 2-3 large cucumbers (about 1 pound each or 4 pounds regular cucumbers) • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt • 1/4 cup white vinegar • 1/4 cup cider vinegar • 1/2 cup sugar • 1 tablespoon fresh…

Cucumber Salad with Dill Dressing over Green Lettuce

Cucumber Salad with Dill Dressing over Green Lettuce INGREDIENTS • 2-4 slicing cucumbers (about 1 pound), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise • 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon) • 2…

Roasted Chioggia Beets with Feta

Roasted Chioggia Beets with Feta Chioggia beets, which show off their pretty white and pink rings when sliced, are a sweet accent to tangy feta. Food and Wine magazine suggest serving this dish as a salad or cheese course after the main course.…

Grilled Scapes

Grilled Scapes Another great, and very different, way to showcase scapes is to grill them, tossed with a little olive oil, salt and pepper, over direct heat for about two minutes. Flip them once, halfway through, and finish with an extra…

White Bean and Garlic Scape Dip

White Bean and Garlic Scape Dip Love garlic but hate that bitterness that sometimes comes along with a great garlicky dish? If so, you will really enjoy garlic scapes. They have a similar taste to garlic but a bit less bite! Here are two…

Tomato, Mozzarella and Pesto Panini

Tomato, Mozzarella and Pesto Panini Sandwiches can be fun, but sandwiches that are warmed (aka Panini) are fantastic! We love the Barefoot Contessa, at Home cookbook and this recipe, taken from this book, is an easy way to make a delicious…

Squash Risotto

Squash Risotto One of the keys to successful risotto is to keep the stock hot so that when you add it to the rice, it doesn’t cool everything down…a little tip from the creators of this recipe at the Food Network. INGREDIENTS • 4…

Garlic Scape and Gruyere Biscuits

Garlic Scape and Gruyere Biscuits Ok, so this might not be on the top 10 healthy list of things to make, but if you want to splurge a little bit this biscuit recipe from The Pink Apron is worth it! The gruyere cheese gives them a nutty flavor…

Grilled Yellow Squash

Grilled Yellow Squash This is a tasty way to use your squash and scapes and also works well with gold or green zucchini. From All Recipes. INGREDIENTS • 4 medium yellow squash • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil • 2 cloves garlic,…

Arugula Salsa Verde and Arugula Aioli

Arugula Salsa Verde Here are two recipes from foodnetwork.com that can be made and used with varieties of cooked white fish. This salsa can be served alongside baked fish (such as Halibut) while the Aioli would go well on a sandwich or wrap.…

Balsamic Glazed Salmon and Sugar Snap Peas

Balsamic Glazed Salmon and Sugar Snap Peas Smells delicious and tastes delicious…the motto of this dish. Your house might smell like a restaurant while you are cooking this Giada recipe! INGREDIENTS GLAZE • 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar…