Apple Blondies

3/4 cup butter, melted 1 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 1/2 cup white sugar 3 eggs 3 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoon baking powder 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 cups apples, diced (a tart…

Feta Stuffed Pepper

Feta Stuffed Pepper 4-5 Cubanelle peppers 1/3 pounds of feta cheese 1 tablespoons of olive oil 1 heaping tablespoon of finely chopped parsley ½ small hot pepper (of your choice, jalapeño works well), finely chopped 1/8…

Tomato Basil Bruschetta

Tomato Basil Bruschetta 6 or 7 ripe tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lbs.) 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons) 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1-teaspoon balsamic vinegar 6-8 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced* or chopped 1-teaspoon…

Summer Salsa

4 small jalapeño peppers*, (leave the seeds in for an extra kick) 1/2 onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves 1/4-1/2 cup fresh cilantro 6 tomatoes of varying sizes, chopped 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon sea salt + more to taste 2…

Eggplant Sandwich with Peppers and Candy Onions

8 (1/2-inch-thick) eggplant slices Olive oil 2 bell or cubanelle peppers or sweet peppers 4 Slices ciabatta bread 1 Candy/Yellow/Spring onion, sliced 2 tablespoons pesto (you can use refrigerated or make your own) 1 cup…

Scallops with Peach, Corn, Tomato and Parsley Salad

Scallops with Peach, Corn, Tomato and Parsley Salsa olive oil 2 ears corn 2 peaches (halved and pitted) scallops salt and pepper 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes chopped parsley Heat a charcoal or gas grill until very…

Golden Roasted Cauliflower with Parmesan

Golden Roasted Cauliflower with Romano Cheese 1 medium head cauliflower (about 2-1/2 pounds), cut into florets about 1-1/2" wide. Make sure they are dry. 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3/4-teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon…

Green Zucchini Noodles with Shrimp

Green Zucchini Noodles with Shrimp 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more, to taste 1/4 cup chicken stock Juice of 1 lemon …

Blueberry Buckle (Alton Brown Style)

FOR THE TOPPING 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup cake flour 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and chilled FOR THE CAKE 2 cups cake flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground…

Garlic Scape and Gruyere Biscuits

Garlic Scape and Gruyere Biscuits 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon each sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1 1/4 cups shredded Gruyere…

Asparagus Risotto

- 1 bunch asparagus - 1 large leek (or white or yellow onion, diced) - 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided - 4 garlic cloves, rough chopped, or 2 stalks spring garlic, chopped - 1 cup arborio rice - 1/4 cup white wine, optional - 3 1/2 cups…

Butter Lettuce Salad with Radishes, Carrots and Mint

for the salad 1 large head red butter lettuce, or 2 small heads, washed and dried 1 small super fresh carrot, sliced very thin 5-6 large radishes, sliced very thin 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint for the vinaigrette 1 heaping teaspoon…