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Stuffed Bell Peppers
Recipe can be halved or doubled
4-6 bell peppers any color, or a combination of colors
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds ground beef I use 90% lean
1/2 cup onion finely chopped
2 teaspoons garlic minced
1 1/2 cups cooked white…

Stuffed Acorn Squash
-1 medium winter squash (about the size of a grapefruit or slightly larger), such as acorn, kabocha, red kuri, sweet dumpling, delicata, or spaghetti
-2 to 3 cups filling (see below)
-Olive oil
-Kosher salt and Freshly ground black pepper
General…

How To Roast Garlic
Ingredients
1 whole garlic bulb
Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Sea salt
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Trim the top ¼ inch off the top of the garlic bulb.
Place the garlic cut-side…

Roasted Delicata Squash
2 medium delicata squash (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Heat the oven. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat…

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…

Spring Garlic Toast
Slices of crusty bread
½cup unsalted butter (1 stick), softened
½cup grated Parmesan
2½ tablespoons chopped young spring garlic stalks, white and green parts
1tablespoon minced chives
¼teaspoon black pepper
¼teaspoon fine sea salt,…

Crispy Roasted Kalettes
Ingredients
6-10 oz. Kalettes, rinsed and ends trimmed
3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
3 cloves Garlic, minced
½ teaspoon Pepper
¼ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F
In a large mixing bowl, toss…

Fresh Cabbage Salad
6 cups green cabbage shredded
½ cup parsley chopped
3 green onions sliced
For the Dressing
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
½ teaspoon dried mint
½ teaspoon kosher…

Homemade Crushed Red Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive or avocado oil
1 pound lean ground turkey or beef
28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
¼ cup water
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1½ teaspoon dried oregano
…

Sungold Tomato Pasta
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for pasta water
1 pound pasta, any shape
1/4 cup olive oil, plus more to finish
2 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
27 ounces (about 4 cups) sungold or cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup freshly grated…

Cotija Cheese and Corn Dip
There's a reason we share this recipe every year! From the Minimalist Baker:
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…

Fennel Slaw with Mint Vinaigrette
1 large fennel bulb (or 2 medium bulbs)
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
…