Tag Archive for: spring

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…

Asparagus Risotto

- 1 bunch asparagus - 1 large leek (or white or yellow onion, diced) - 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided - 4 garlic cloves, rough chopped, or 2 stalks spring garlic, chopped - 1 cup arborio rice - 1/4 cup white wine, optional - 3 1/2 cups…

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…

Fresh Strawberry Pie

2 quarts fresh strawberries (about 3 pounds)3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar Juice of 1/2 lemon (about 1 tablespoon) 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 cup cool water 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract One 9 inch pie…

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…

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,…

Risotto with Scallions, Mushrooms and Spinach

Risotto with Scallions, Mushrooms and Spinach 4 tbsp. olive oil 1 medium onion kosher salt and Pepper 2 clove garlic ¾ c. arborio rice ¾ c. dry white wine 3½ c. low-sodium vegetable broth ¼ c. grated Romano cheese …

Oatmeal Apple Crisp

1 cup brown sugar 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup butter, melted 3 cups apples - peeled, cored and chopped ½ cup white sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350…

Healthy Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies

From Amy's Healthy Baking: 1 cup instant oats ¾ cup whole wheat or gluten-free* flour 1 ½ tsp baking powder 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon ⅛ tsp salt 2 tbsp  coconut oil or unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly 1…

Sautéed Swiss Chard with Parmesan

Sautéed Swiss Chard with Parmesan 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 small red onion, diced 1 bunch Swiss chard, stems and center ribs cut out and chopped together, leaves coarsely chopped…

Scalloped Potatoes with Leeks

Scalloped Potatoes with Leeks 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish 2 leeks, trimmed, thinly sliced, and rinsed well (about 1 cup) 6 potatoes (2 1/2 pounds), peeled and thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt …

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…