Ramp Pesto Pasta

INGREDIENTS: 10 ramps roughly chopped 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts 1 oz. ricotta insalata 1/2 tsp kosher salt black pepper to taste lemon wedges for serving 16 oz. of your favorite pasta cooked according…

Kale Pasta

INGREDIENTS: 1 medium onion, sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 3 cups uncooked pasta- Try LORE Angel Hair or Kale Rigatoni) 6 cups chopped fresh kale or kalettes 1/2 teaspoon salt HOW…

Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl

16 oz. sweet potato (1 very large or 2 small) Optional: honey to taste OR half of a small, slightly ripe mashed banana for sweetness cinnamon to taste 2 tablespoons raisins* 2 tablespoons chopped nuts 2 tablespoons almond…

BLT Chopped Salad

  4 slices bacon, diced 4 cups chopped butterhead lettuce 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced 1 cup chopped tomatoes, halved 1/2 cup corn kernels 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese FOR THE LIME VINAIGRETTE …

Vegan Scallion Pancakes

1 bunch scallions (approximately 2 cups finely chopped scallions) 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional for the cutting board 1 cup water, room temperature ½ cup organic palm shortening, melted ¾ teaspoon salt 4 to 6 tablespoons high-heat…

Pasta Bolognese

1 medium onion, chopped 1 celery stalk, chopped 1 small carrot, peeled, chopped 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 lb. ground beef chuck (20% fat), patted dry Kosher salt 3 oz. thinly sliced pancetta, finely chopped 1 cup dry white…

Oven Roasted Root Veggies

1 pound sweet potatoes , cut into 1 ¼-inch cubes ¾ pound carrots , cut into 1 ¼-inch pieces ¾ pound parsnips , cut into 1 ¼-inch pieces 1 hard squash , seeded, cut into 1 ¼-inch pieces 1 large red onion , peeled, with root end…

Braised Apples and Cabbage

1 large red or green cabbage, 2 to 2 1/2 pounds, quartered, cored and cut crosswise in thin strips 2 tablespoons canola oil2 tablespoons canola oil 1 small onion, thinly sliced 2 tart apples, peeled, cored and sliced About 1/3 cup balsamic…

Cranberry Cobbler

1 cup cranberries partially thawed if frozen ⅓ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cup all purpose flour 5 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 pinch salt ½ cup milk 1 egg Preheat oven to…

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…