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Winter Crunch Salad
¼ cup pepitas or sunflower seeks
1 teaspoon plus ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
½ small shallot
½ large lemon
1 small garlic clove
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 large bunch kale (about ¾ pound)
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Sweet Potato Curry with Bok Choy, Tofu and Caramelized Shallots
1 cup uncooked brown basmati rice
1 pound sweet potatoes
1 can coconut milk
3 tsp Thai red curry paste
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 carton firm tofu, drained, dried, and cubed
1 Tbsp peanut oil
salt
a few Tbsp soy sauce
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Roasted Pork Loin with Carrots and Mustard Gravy
Roasted Pork Loin with Carrots and Mustard Gravy
2 pounds carrots, peeled and halved lengthwise if large
1/2 pound shallots, peeled and halved if large
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil
Coarse…

Roasted Broccoli with Lemon, Pine Nuts and Basil
Roasted Broccoli with Lemon, Pine Nuts and Basil
1 large head broccoli (1 1/2 pounds), cut into 1 1/2-inch florets, stems peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/2…

Roasted Carrots and Beets with Sage
Roasted Carrots and Beets with Sage
4 or 5 beets
4 or 5 carrots
3 shallots
⅓-cup olive oil
Fresh sage, handful
1 teaspoon salt
Cracked black pepper, to taste
Preheat oven to 425 °F.
Remove beet greens (if…

Pasta with Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Pancetat
Pasta with Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Pancetta
1 pound brussels sprouts
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 ounces pancetta, diced
2 shallots, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 pound spaghetti or capellini…

Vegan Roasted Red Bell Pepper Pasta
Vegan Roasted Red Bell Pepper Pasta
2 red bell peppers (~119 g each)
2-3 Tbsp (30-45 ml) olive oil
2 shallots, finely chopped (~1/4 cup or 40 g)
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped (2 Tbsp or 12 g)
Sea salt and ground black pepper
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Raw Beet Salad
Raw Beet Salad
1 pound beets
1 large shallot
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, or to taste
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or other good strong vinegar
About…

Lamb Meatball Sliders with Chimichurri and Crispy Shallots
Lamb Meatball Sliders with Chimichurri and Crispy Shallots
For the meatballs:
1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
1 1/2 pounds’ lean ground beef
2 small onions, finely grated
1 1-inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and finely grated
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Sausage and Swiss Chard Strata
Sausage and Swiss Chard Strata
1-pound bulk sweet or spicy Italian sausage
2 shallots, finely chopped
1 bunch Swiss chard (1 pound), stems diced medium, leaves torn into 2-inch pieces and rinsed
Coarse salt and ground pepper
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Lemon, Parsley and Thyme Quinoa
Lemon, Parsley and Thyme Quinoa
1 1⁄2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1⁄4 cup olive oil
4 medium shallots, finely chopped
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 tbsp. chopped…

Red Radish and Cucumber Salad
Red Radish and Cucumber Salad
1 lb. red radishes, cleaned and thinly sliced in circles
3 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. salad oil, such as safflower or olive
1 English cucumber, or de-seeded and skinned Garden cucumbers, thinly sliced
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