Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

1 large or 2 medium butternut squash (about 4 1/2 pounds), or 3 pounds peeled and cubed 2 medium onions (can use leeks as well) 3 cloves garlic, optional 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, or vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon fine…

Spiced Apple and Pear Pie

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 3/4 teaspoon fine salt 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), diced 1 large egg 3 to 4 tablespoons very cold water Filling: 1/2 lemon 3 pounds baking apples, such as Golden…

Tuscan Kale with Roasted Squash

1 pound peeled and seeded acorn/honeynut/butternut squash, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups) 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 4 large shallots or scallions or red onions, thinly sliced…

Roasted Purple Potatoes

2 pounds purple potatoes 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees…

Homemade Hot Sauce

1 lb. Fresh Chiles, Such As Jalapeno, Serrano, Fresno, Poblano, Habanero, Or any mix of hot peppers 2 large carrots (5-1/2 ounces), peeled, halved lengthwise and quartered 1 large sweet onion (15 ounces), cut into eight wedges 8 garlic cloves,…

Grilled Eggplant with Whipped Feta

SAUCE: Olive Oil, Garlic, and Jalapeno Sauce 2 garlic cloves, minced Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 lemon, juice of 1 jalapeno, finely chopped, remove ribs and seeds if you need it to be more mild 1 to 2 teaspoons sumac Slice…

Melon Mint Salad

INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon lemon juice 6 cups melon cubes ¼ cup chopped fresh mint INSTRUCTIONS Stir honey and lemon juice together in a large bowl. Add melon and mint and stir to coat.

Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Eggplant Puttanesca

3 lb Spaghetti Squash- ( or sub pasta noodles) 4 tablespoons olive oil- divided 1 medium eggplant – cut into a small dice (4 cups) 1 red onion- diced 4–6 cloves garlic- rough chopped 1 red bell pepper- diced 14 ounce can crushed or…

Peach Salsa

  1 lb tomatoes, diced 1 bell or cubanelle pepper, 4 oz, seeded and finely diced 2 jalapenos, seeded and finely diced 1 medium onion, finely diced 1 1/2 lbs peaches, diced 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped 2 Tbsp lime juice 1 1/2 tsp…

Grilled Stuffed Cubanelle Peppers

6 medium Cubanelle peppers 6 tsp olive oil, divided 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup whole-wheat Israeli couscous 1 small yellow zucchini, cut into strips 1/2 cup each cooked romano beans and chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans; or BPA-free no-salt-added…

Cotija Cheese and Corn Dip

There's a reason we share this recipe every year! 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided 3 cups fresh corn, cut off the cob (~3 ears) 1 shallot, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup light sour cream or plain Greek yogurt 4 ounces (1/2…

Egg Topped Avocado Toast with Spring Onions

(from Taste of Home, Featuring: Alderfer Eggs, Balthazar Bread, Abundantly Good Cheese, Eagle Road Spring Onions, Ronnybrook Butter, Fifer Tomatoes) 2 slices multigrain bread, toasted 2 teaspoons butter 1/2 medium ripe avocado, peeled…