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Pasta with Roasted Garlic and Cherry Tomatoes

  Pasta with Roasted Garlic and Cherry Tomatoes 4 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half 12 garlic cloves, cut in half (don't be shy) 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil teaspoon dried basil 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1⁄4 teaspoon…

Sauteed Shrimp with Arugula and Tomatoes

  Sautéed Shrimp with Arugula and Tomatoes 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes 1 garlic clove, minced 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined 4 ounces wild or baby arugula…

Kale, Strawberry and Avocado Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

Kale, Strawberry and Avocado Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing 4 cups chopped kale, stems removed Pinch of sea salt 1 cup sliced strawberries 1 avocado, chopped 1/3 cup sliced almonds 1/4 cup feta cheese 2 tablespoons…

Shredded Kale Salad with Tomatoes, Olives and Feta

Shredded Kale Salad with Tomatoes, Olives and Feta 8-10 large Kale Leaves 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1/4 tsp. sea salt and fresh ground pepper 3 Tbsp. fresh dill and/or mint 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon mustard …

Basic Kale Chips

Basic Kale Chips 1 good-sized bunch (10 to 12 ounces) kale (see collard greens variation) Olive oil as needed Seasonings, as desired (cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, Cajun seasoning) Salt to taste Remove kale leaves from…

Classic Caesar Salad

Classic Caesar Salad 1/2-pound baguette, cut into 1-inch cubes 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Salt 1 large egg yolk 4 oil-packed anchovy fillets, drained 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tablespoons red wine…

Strawberry Crumb Bars

Strawberry Crumb Bars 2 1/3 cups flour 2/3 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup Butter - cut into 1/2 inch pieces + 2 Tbsp. butter 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup Quick Cooking Oats 3/4 cup strawberry jelly 3/4 cup fresh strawberries,…

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…

Strawberry Apple Cobbler

Strawberry Apple Cobbler 4-5 Gala apples (or any apple type) peeled, cored, and sliced 1 and 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup light brown sugar 1 teaspoon…

Cheddar-Scallion English Muffin Bread

Cheddar-Scallion English Muffin Bread 3 tbsp. cornmeal 6 c. all-purpose flour ½ c. finely chopped scallions 2 package active dry yeast 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. sugar ½ tsp. ground red pepper (optional) ¼ tsp. baking soda …

Pea Shoot and Quinoa Pita Pocket Sandwich

Peas Shoot and Quinoa Pita Pocket Sandwich 2 pita pockets, cut in half 4 handfuls pea shoots, trimmed 1 cup cooked quinoa 1 – 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 2 cloves garlic, minced …

Pea Shoot Pesto Over Pasta

  Pea Shoot Pesto Over Pasta 1/4 lb. fresh, young pea shoots 1 bunch Spring onion, chopped 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup toasted pinenuts Salt and pepper to serve: 1 lb. hot cooked pasta …