Tag Archive for: spring

Oven Roasted Broccoli with Parmesan
Oven Roasted Broccoli with Parmesan
1 1/2 pounds broccoli, cut into florets of even size
3-4 Tbsp olive oil
Juice from half a lemon, about 1 Tbsp
Kosher salt
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup…

Orzo and Snap Pea Salad
Orzo and Snap Pea Salad
Coarse salt and Ground Pepper
1/2 pound orzo
1 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved crosswise
2 small yellow squash, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
3 tablespoons fresh lemon…

Italian Sauteed Escarole
Ingredients
2 1-pound bunches of escarole
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1.5 ounces raisins (small box of dark or golden ones)
3 tablespoons pine nuts
1/4 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
1/8 teaspoon black…

Tuscan Chicken with Baby Spinach and Crusty Bread for Dipping
(featuring terra momo olive oil, white star cherry tomatoes, eagle road baby spinach, balthazar bread)
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp. dried oregano
3…

Lemon Garlic Pan-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Spinach and Snap Peas
4 8-oz. bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
4 garlic cloves, smashed, or 2 sticks spring garlic, diced
10 thyme sprigs
1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
3/4…

Stuffed Zucchini Boats (from The Mediterranean Dish)
3 zucchini trimmed and sliced length-wise into halves
extra virgin olive oil I used Early Harvest Greek EVOO
Kosher salt and pepper to your liking
Dried oregano large sprinkle to your liking
6 oz cherry tomatoes sliced in halves
3 green…

Lemon Roasted Salmon with Asparagus, Escarole and Potatoes
For the salmon:
1 1/2 pounds skinless salmon fillet
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon finely chopped oregano
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 ounces roasted…

Arugula Greek Salad
Recipe from "add a pinch"
6 cups arugula
2 cucumbers peeled and diced
1 pint cherry tomatoes halved or one medium tomato, diced
1 cup sliced Kalamata olives
1/2 medium red onion diced
1 green pepper seeded and diced
1 (8-ounce) container…

Asparagus Radish Salad
1-pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
7 radishes, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
DRESSING:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion/scallion
1 tablespoon white wine…

Ramp Pesto Pasta
INGREDIENTS:
10 ramps roughly chopped
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
1 oz. ricotta insalata
1/2 tsp kosher salt
black pepper to taste
lemon wedges for serving
16 oz. of your favorite pasta cooked according…

Spinach and Leek Soup with Garlic and Cannellini Beans
Ingredients
2 Tbs. olive oil
3 medium leeks, white and light-green parts only, trimmed and sliced 1/4 inch thick
4 large cloves garlic, sliced lengthwise- you can use spring garlic as well!
2 tsp. dried mustard
6 cups lower-salt…

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…