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Warm Orzo Salad with Beets and Greens

Warm Orzo Salad with Beets and Greens ¾ pound beets, with greens attached ¼ cup pine nuts 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 8 ounces orzo pasta 3 ounces feta cheese,…

Chickpea Salad with Mint and Feta

Chickpea Salad with Mint and Feta • 1 small onion, thinly sliced • 1 small fresh red chili, deseeded and minced • 2 handfuls red or yellow cherry tomatoes, roughly chopped • Juice of 2 lemons • Extra virgin olive oil to taste •…

Sweet Potato and Onion Hash (topped with an egg)

Sweet Potato and Onion Hash (topped with an egg) 1 small sweet potato, cubed ½ small yellow onion, chopped 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cayenne pepper salt & pepper ½ bell pepper, chopped ¼ cup grape tomatoes,…

Dressing Ideas for your Salads

Dressing Ideas for Your Salads Classic Vinaigrette: Whisk 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and pepper to taste. Gradually whisk in 1/3 to 1/2 cup olive oil. Shallot–White Wine: Make…

Cumin Dusted Shrimp with Black Eyed Peas and Collards

Cumin Dusted Shrimp with Black Eyed Peas and Collards 1 cup (6 ounces) dried black-eyed peas 1 small onion (about 1 cup), finely chopped 1 stalk celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 (about 6 ounces) red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice 3…

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…

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…

Roasted Beets

Roasted Beets INGREDIENTS 2 pounds beets, (5-6 medium) 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar, or white-wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon honey 1/2 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper,…

Warm Carrot and Lentil Salad

  WARM CARROT and LENTIL SALAD INGREDIENTS: 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 small yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 yellow bell pepper,…

Sauteed Green Cabbage and Creamy Cabbage and Potatoes

Sautéed Green Cabbage INGREDIENTS 1 small head cabbage, including outer green leaves (2 1/2 pounds) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt and ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper DIRECTIONS Cut the cabbage…

Beef and Butternut Squash Stew

Beef and Butternut Squash Stew INGREDIENTS   3 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion or leek, peeled and chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 2 pounds stew beef,…