Blueberry Ice Pops

Blueberry Ice Pops 5 cups blueberries 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice   In a blender, puree blueberries with water, sugar, and fresh lemon juice. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing…

Garlicky Swiss Chard or Red Kale and Chick Peas

Garlicky Swiss Chard or Red Kale and Chick Peas 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided 2 bunches Swiss chard or Kale, center stems cut out and discarded and leaves coarsely chopped 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth) 2…

Blueberry Sour Cream Pound Cake

Blueberry Sour Cream Pound Cake 1 cup butter, softened 3 cups sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract 6 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream 3…

Sausage and Swiss Chard Strata

Sausage and Swiss Chard Strata 1-pound bulk sweet or spicy Italian sausage 2 shallots, finely chopped 1 bunch Swiss chard (1 pound), stems diced medium, leaves torn into 2-inch pieces and rinsed Coarse salt and ground pepper …

Arugula Ideas from thekitchn.com

Arugula Ideas from thekitchn.com Salads. On its own or mixed in with other greens, arugula makes a great salad. It can stand up to a stronger vinaigrette but is often paired with a sweeter balsamic, which balances well with its peppery notes.…

Shaved Fennel Salad

  Shaved Fennel Salad 1 fennel bulb, shaved paper thin with a mandoline or meat slicer 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon of chopped fresh thyme leaves 1 Tbsp chopped flat-leafed parsley …

Fennel and Avocado Salad

Fennel and Avocado Salad 1 Tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste 1 avocado 1 bulb fennel, trimmed and sliced as thinly as possible 1/4 small red onion Freshly ground…

Roasted Fennel with Parmesan

Roasted Fennel with Parmesan 4 fresh bulbs of fennel 1⁄2 teaspoon salt fresh ground black pepper, to taste 1⁄3 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese 4 tablespoons olive oil Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Clean and…

Blueberry Muffins

  Blueberry Muffins 3 cups minus 2 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder Heavy pinch of salt Dash of Nutmeg 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 1 generous cup plain, unflavored…

Raspberry Shortcakes

  Raspberry Shortcakes 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 3/4 cup cold…

Spinach Mac and Cheese

Spinach Mac and Cheese 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup minced yellow onion 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 4 cups whole milk, room temperature Coarse salt and ground pepper 1-2 bunches curly- or flat-leaf spinach (about 1…

Butter Roasted Carrots

Butter Roasted Carrots 2 cups (2-inch) diagonally cut carrot 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Cooking spray Preheat oven to 425°. Combine first 5 ingredients…