Tag Archive for: spring

Blueberry Pancakes

Blueberry Pancakes 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons cornmeal 3 tablespoons quick-cooking oats 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Dash ground nutmeg 1 large…

Blueberry Bars

Blueberry Bars 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup cold unsalted butter (2 sticks or 8 ounces) 1 egg 1/4 teaspoon salt Zest and juice of one lemon 4 cups fresh blueberries 1/2…

Zucchini Pasta with Garlic Scapes and Parmesan Cheese

Zucchini Pasta with Garlic Scapes and Parmesan Cheese 2 ounces of spaghetti pinch of salt 3 medium garlic cloves or scapes 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 medium zucchini 3 tablespoons…

Zucchini Ribbon Salad with Feta, Mint and Pine Nuts

Zucchini Ribbon Salad with Feta, Mint and Pine Nuts 2 medium zucchini or summer squash 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided, plus more for salting water 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar …

Red Leaf Lettuce, Asian Pear and Walnut Salad

Red Leaf Lettuce, Asian Pear and Walnut Salad 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup canola oil 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon poppy seeds 10 cups rinsed and well-drained red leaf lettuce, coarsely…

Scallion and Spring Onion Cheese Biscuits

Scallion/Spring Onion and Cheese Biscuits 2 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour dash cayenne 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons baking powder (make sure your baking powder is fresh! no more than 6 months…

Chicken and Snow Peas

Chicken and Snow Peas 3 1/2 to 4 pounds chicken pieces, patted dry Salt and pepper 3 cloves garlic or scapes, thinly sliced 1/3 cup cider vinegar 4 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes 1/2 pound snap or snow…

Twice Baked Potatoes with Spring Onions

Twice Baked Potatoes with Spring Onions 4 medium russet potatoes, scrubbed 3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt 4 scallions, finely chopped Pinch of coarse salt Freshly ground pepper   Preheat…

Soba Noodle Salad with Chicken, Garlic Scapes and Scallions

Soba Noodle Salad with Chicken, Garlic Scapes and Scallions 3/4-pound gluten-free soba (Japanese buckwheat noodles) 1/4 cup gluten-free soy or tamari sauce 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoon sugar …

Parmesan Roasted Kohlrabi

Parmesan Roasted Kohlrabi 4 kohlrabi, peeled (like you would a jicama), cut into a quarter inch thick slices 4 Tb olive oil 2 cloves garlic or garlic scapes, chopped Salt and pepper 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated Preheat…

Crispy Kohlrabi and Carrot Fritters with Avocado Cream Sauce

Crispy Kohlrabi and Carrot Fritters with Avocado Cream Sauce 2 kohlrabi 1 carrot 1 egg ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon cayenne ½ cup grapeseed or vegetable oil (enough for ¼-inch depth in a large skillet) ½ avocado …

Apple Carrot Muffins

Apple Carrot Muffins 1 3/4 cups bran cereal 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup white sugar 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup canola oil …