Pear Roquefort Salad

Pear Roquefort Salad INGREDIENTS 1 head leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces 3 pears - peeled, cored and chopped 5 ounces Roquefort cheese, crumbled 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions 1/4…

Sausage, Peppers and Onions

Sausage, Peppers and Onions INGREDIENTS 4 Italian sausage links (sweet, hot, or a couple of each) 2 Tbsp. olive oil 3-4 Italian Fry peppers, sliced into strips 2-3 inches long 4 garlic cloves, sliced into slivers 1 large sweet…

Sautéed Peppers and Onions

Sautéed Peppers and Onions DIRECTIONS 3 large sweet or yellow onions 1/8 cup olive oil 4 Italian fry peppers 1 cloves garlic, minced 1/8 cup sherry vinegar 1/2 tablespoon tomato puree 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2…

Pasta with Escarole, White Beans and Chicken Sausage

Pasta with Escarole, White Beans and Chicken Sausage INGREDIENTS 3/4 pound whole-wheat bowtie (or other shape) pasta 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 medium onion, chopped, about 1 cup 3 cloves garlic, minced 6 ounces low-fat Italian-style…

Honey Roasted Butternut Squash with Apples and Pecans

Honey Roasted Butternut Squash with Apples and Pecans INGREDIENTS 1 lb. butternut squash, cubed 1 medium baking apple, peeled, cored and cubed 3 tablespoons butter, melted 3 tablespoons honey 1⁄4 cup pecans, finely chopped 1⁄2…

Wilted Escarole

Wilted Escarole INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1-2 heads escarole leaves, about 1 1/2 pounds, washed, trimmed, dried and broken into bite-size pieces Kosher salt 2 teaspoons chili flakes 1 garlic clove, peeled…

Oregano and Lime Roasted Chicken Breasts

Oregano and Lime Roasted Chicken Breasts INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano 2 teaspoons grated lime rind 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 bone-in, skin-on…

Tomato Oregano Bruschetta

Tomato Oregano Bruschetta INGREDIENTS 3 Tbs. olive oil Salt and pepper 1 tsp. fresh oregano, chopped 8 1/2-inch slices bread 1 garlic clove 3 medium tomatoes DIRECTIONS Cut tomatoes in half through the stem send. Cut away…

Fried Eggplant Sandwich

Fried Eggplant Sandwich INGREDIENTS 1 ½ cups extra-virgin olive oil 6 garlic cloves, peeled Pinch red chile flakes 2 (28-ounce) cans whole, peeled tomatoes 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt, more as needed 1-2 Sicilian eggplants…

Butternut Squash and Black Bean Tacos

Butternut Squash and Black Bean Tacos INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut into 1/2-inch pieces ½ teaspoon ground cumin kosher salt and black pepper 1 15.5-ounce can black beans, rinsed 8…

Sicilian Eggplant and Pine Nut Caponata

Sicilian Eggplant and Pine Nut Caponata INGREDIENTS: 1 cup pine nuts 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving 1 small Sicilian eggplant (about 1 pound), cut into 3/4-inch dice Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 4…

Classic Apple Pie (inspired by Magnolia Bakery)

Classic Apple Pie (inspired by Magnolia Bakery) For the crust 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 2 sticks unsalted butter, chilled or frozen 1/4 cup vegetable shorting, chilled or frozen 1/3 cup plus…