Baked White Sweet Potato with Maple-Pecan-Shallot Butter

Baked White Sweet Potato with Maple-Pecan-Shallot Butter 3-1/2 oz. (7 Tbs.) unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 medium shallots, peeled, halved, and thinly sliced crosswise 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted and cooled 1 Tbs. maple…

Slow Cooker Short Ribs with Asian Pear, Ginger and Scallions

Slow Cooker Short Ribs with Asian Pear, Ginger and Scallions 6 pounds bone-in English-style beef short ribs, preferably grass-fed Kosher salt Freshly ground pepper 1 medium pear or Asian pear, peeled, cored, and chopped coarsely 1/2…

Wilted Arugula, Asian Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

Wilted Arugula, Asian Pear and Blue Cheese Salad 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon honey 4 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper 4 large handfuls arugula (about 12 ounces) 1 asian pear,…

Roasted Beets with Asian Pear, Apple and Arugula

Roasted Beets with Asian Pear, Apple and Arugula 2 large beets roasted and chopped 1 small onion thin sliced and roasted 1 small bunch of fresh arugula 1 Asian pear thin sliced 1 thin sliced apple Balsamic vinaigrette: Make your…

Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower with Lemon and Garlic

Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower with Lemon and Garlic 1 head broccoli (about 1 pound), broken into 1-inch florets, stalks peeled and thinly sliced 1 large head cauliflower (about 2 pounds), broken into florets 3 tablespoons olive oil 4…

Arugula Basil Pesto (over Pasta)

Arugula Basil Pesto (over Pasta) 1/3 cup pine nuts 1 ½ cups arugula 1 ½ cups basil Kosher Salt ½ cup grated parmesan cheese ½ cup extra virgin olive oil ¼-1/2 cup ricotta cheese (optional) Toast the pine nuts in a dry…

Basil Pesto

Basil Pesto 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves 2 cloves garlic, Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ¼ cup pine nuts 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided ½ cup freshly grated pecorino cheese Combine the basil, garlic,…

Squash, Bacon and Goat Cheese Pasta with Basil

Squash, Bacon and Goat Cheese Pasta with Basil 4 to 5 slices of bacon 1/2 yellow onion, sliced thinly 1/2 pound pasta (shapes like penne or gemelli) 2 medium yellow squashes, cut into bite-sized pieces 3 ounces goat cheese small…

Seared Scallops with Cauliflower Puree

Seared Scallops with Cauliflower Puree 2 cups chopped cauliflower florets 1 cup cubed peeled Yukon gold potato 1 cup water 1/2 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 1/2 pounds sea scallops 3/4 teaspoon…

Quinoa with Apples, Celery Root, Arugula and Pecans

Quinoa with Apples, Celery Root, Arugula and Pecans 1 cup uncooked quinoa 2 cups water Kosher salt 1 Gala apple, cored and thinly sliced 4 ounces celery root (about 1 cup), thinly sliced 4 cups arugula, packed 1 cup pecans, roughly…

Apple and Pear Crisp

Apple and Pear Crisp 2 pounds ripe Asian pears 2 pounds firm apples (6 apples) 1 teaspoon grated orange zest 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice ½…

Skirt Steak BLT with Basil Mayonnaise

Skirt Steak BLT with Basil Mayonnaise 2 pound Skirt Steak Extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper 1 Loaf of country style bread, thick cut slices toasted on a sheet tray 1 Head of Butter lettuce, separated…