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Pico de Gallo
Pico de Gallo
3/4-pound tomatoes (about 2 medium), seeded and finely diced (1 1/2 cups)
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup finely chopped white onion
1 small fresh jalapeño or serrano chile, finely chopped, including seeds, or more…
Watermelon Tabbouleh Salad with Goat Cheese
Watermelon Tabbouleh Salad with Goat Cheese
1 1/4 cups water
Coarse salt
3/4 cup bulgur wheat
8 ounces watermelon (about 1/2 small), peeled and coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
2/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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Spinach and Portabella Sautee
Spinach and Portabella Sautee
2 lbs flat spinach leaves, stemmed
1 lb portabella mushroom, sliced
3 -4 medium garlic cloves, minced
1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
kosher salt or sea salt,…
Baked Plum Tomatoes
Baked Plum Tomatoes
4 plum tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons plain breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon mixed dried herbs, such as thyme, marjoram, oregano, and basil
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon…
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Recipe with Cilantro and Jalapeno
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Recipe with Cilantro and Jalapeno
8ounces (3 to 4 medium) tomatillos, husked and rinsed
Fresh hot green chiles to taste (1 or 2 serranos or 1 jalapeno), stemmed
2large garlic cloves, peeled
6 sprigs of fresh…
Feta Stuffed Pepper
Feta Stuffed Pepper
2-3 large or 4-5 small, Cubanelle peppers
1/3 pounds of feta cheese
1 tablespoons of olive oil
1 heaping tablespoon of finely chopped parsley
½ small hot pepper (of your choice, jalapeño works well), finely…
Skillet Corn with Peppers and Onions
Skillet Corn with Peppers and Onions
4 cups fresh kernels
1/4 cup butter
1 cup chopped peppers
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
In a large…
Apple Pecan Feta Spinach Salad
Apple Pecan Feta Spinach Salad
5-10 oz baby spinach
3 small apples or 2 medium , cored and thinly sliced
1 cup pecans , toasted
4 oz feta cheese , crumbled (don't use the pre-crumbled stuff)
1/2 cup dried cranberries
12 oz…
Ginger Gold Apple Crisp
Ginger Gold Apple Crisp
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease a 9×13” baking dish.
Wash, core and thinly slice 5 ginger gold apples
Toss sliced apples with 3 TB diced crystallized ginger, ¼ tsp. ground cloves, 4 TB vanilla…
Open Faced Bacon, Avocado and Egg Breakfast Sandwich
Open Faced Bacon, Avocado, Pea Shoot and Egg Breakfast Sandwich
2 slices Turkey or Chicken Bacon, cooked crisp
1/2 Avocado, sliced
1 slice Pumpernickel Bread
1 tsp Olive Oil
1 Egg
1/8 tsp kosher salt
1 pinch black pepper,…
Pea Shoots and Chicken with Garlic
Pea Shoots and Chicken with Garlic
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 bunch pea shoots,…
Spinach, Beef and Egg Hash
Spinach, Beef and Egg Hash
1 1⁄2 lb. fresh spinach (to yield 3⁄4 lb.)
2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion, peeled and chopped
1⁄2 lb. ground chuck
3 eggs, beaten
Grated parmigiano-reggiano
Salt and freshly…