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Cherry Tomato Salad

Cherry Tomato Salad 1-quart cherry tomatoes, halved (adjust recipe accordingly for a pint) 1/4 cup canola oil 3 tablespoons white vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley 1 to 2 teaspoons…

Strawberry, Pistachio, Feta and Basil Salad with Green Leaf Lettuce

Strawberry, Pistachio, Feta and Basil Salad with Green Leaf Lettuce 6 cup green leaf lettuce 2 cups strawberry slices (about 8 large) 4 oz. crumbled feta cheese (about ½ cup) ¼ cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped 4 large…

Strawberry Apple Pie

Strawberry Apple Pie 3-1/2 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples 1-1/4 cups sliced fresh strawberries 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 cup sugar 3 to 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches) 1/2…

Red Wine Steak with Quinoa and Asparagus

Red Wine Steak with Quinoa and Asparagus 1/4 c. red wine 1/4 c. soy sauce 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2–2 lb. flank steak kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 c. quinoa 1 lb. asparagus, trimmed and cut into…

Crispy Seared Chicken with Tomato and Avocado Salsa

Crispy Seared Chicken with Tomato and Avocado Salsa 2 chicken breasts kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper extra-virgin olive oil 1 c. diced red onion 1 c. cherry tomatoes, cut in half 1 tsp. lime zest 1 tbsp. lime…

Asparagus, Snap Pea and Avocado Pasta

Asparagus, Snap Pea and Avocado Pasta Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 lb. asparagus 1 lb. sugar snap peas 1 lb. bow-tie pasta (farfalle) 4 tbsp. butter 2 clove garlic 1 ripe avocado ½ c. chopped fresh mint, parsley,…

Sauteed Sugar Snap Peas

Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas 1 1/2 pounds fresh sugar snap peas 1 tablespoon good olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Sea salt or fleur de sel, for serving Remove and discard the stem…

Rainbow Chard and Strawberry Smoothie

Rainbow Chard and Strawberry Smoothie 1 cup rainbow Swiss chard, well packed 2 cups strawberries, frozen (if using your fresh berries just add ice to the blender) 1 ripe banana 1 cup Cranberry Juice Toss everything into a blender…

Braised Energy Greens

Braised Energy Greens 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/4-pound bacon slices, roughly chopped 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1-2 cups chicken stock 1/3 cup cider vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar Mixture of Collard greens, Mustard Green,…

Southern Style Collard Greens

Southern Style Collard Greens 2 tbsp. Bacon fat 1 Ham hock 8 10 cups chopped collard greens, about 2 pounds 2 Garlic cloves 1 Onion, medium 1 qt Chicken broth 1 Vinegar and hot sauce 1 cups Water Heat the bacon fat…

Open Faced Egg, Bacon and Watercress Sandwich

Open Faced Egg, Bacon and Watercress Sandwich 1/4 baguette or a hoagie roll Grainy mustard Mayonnaise 2 slices bacon 1 hard-cooked egg, sliced Small handful watercress, thick stems removed Coarse salt and ground pepper Slice…

Chicken Marsala

Chicken Marsala 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each) 1 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon paprika …