Grilled Asparagus Bruschetta

Grilled Asparagus Bruschetta 12 thick asparagus spears, woody stems trimmed 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed Salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 slices sourdough bread 2 cloves garlic, peeled 10 ounces…

Ramp Pesto Pasta

Ramp Pesto Pasta 4 ounces ramp greens (about a fistful) Salted water Ice water 12 ounces spaghetti 1 cup reserved pasta cooking liquid 2 ramp bulbs and stalks (save or pickle the rest) 1/4 cup toasted walnuts 1/3 cup olive…

Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Spinach and Cheese

Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Spinach and Cheese Cooking spray 2-3 Portobello mushroom caps 2 cups spinach, chopped 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (preferably panko) 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 leek (thinly sliced) 1 large…

Portobello and Asparagus Salad

Portobello and Asparagus Salad 2-4 large Portobello mushrooms, stems removed 1 bunch fresh asparagus, tough ends removed 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 pound penne…

Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto

Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto 6 cups chicken broth 1 cup dry white wine 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup finely chopped onion Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 cups Arborio rice 5 ounces mushrooms, cooked and…

Creamy Carrot Rice

Creamy Carrot Rice 1 can reduced-sodium chicken broth, 14 1/2 ounces 1 cup carrot juice 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 small onion, finely chopped Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 cup long-grain rice 1/4 cup dry white wine, optional 1/3…

Roasted Carrots

Roasted Carrots 6-12 carrots 3 tablespoons good olive oil 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill or parsley Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. If the carrots are thick,…

Roasted Fingerling Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Fingerling Sweet Potatoes 2 teaspoons coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper OPTION 1: 1/4 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme 1/4 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary OPTION 2: 1 teaspoon cumin 1 1/2…

Watercress Soup

Watercress Soup   2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 small onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth or vegetable broth, divided 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 8…

Watercress Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Watercress Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes 1 pound sweet potatoes, cut into 2-inch-long matchsticks 3 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon olive oil Coarse salt and ground pepper 1/2 cup walnuts 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons…

Winter Watercress Salad with Asian Pear and Butterhead Lettuce

Winter Watercress Salad with Asian Pear and Butterhead Lettuce Poppy seeds Boston lettuce Watercress Bosc pear Tarragon Mayo Greek yogurt Red wine vinegar Olive oil Salt Pepper Shallots Lemon   What you…

Oatmeal, Apple and Asian Pear Crisp

Oatmeal, Apple and Asian Pear Crisp Filling 2 cups cooking apples, peeled and sliced 2 cups pears, peeled and sliced 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 -2 tablespoon lemon…