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Pickled Red Onions
Pickled Red Onions
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
Bring vinegar, salt, and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat. Stir in onion. Let cool. Drain…
Basil Pesto Chicken Tart or Pizza or Flat Bread
Basil Pesto Chicken Tart or Pizza or Flat Bread
1 sheet frozen puff pastry or pizza crust or flat bread
1 small head of peeled garlic cloves (optional)
3 heaping tablespoons basil pesto, homemade or store bought
1 scant…
Perfect Basil Pesto
Perfect Basil Pesto
5 to 6 ounces (2 healthy bunches or about 6 cups gently packed) basil leaves, or any other green
1/2 cup pine nuts, or any other nut
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or any other hard cheese
1 to 2 garlic cloves
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Eggplant Caponata Sandwiches with Basil and Mozzarella
Eggplant Caponata Sandwiches with Basil and Mozzarella
1/3 cup olive oil
1 medium eggplant, peeled and cut into small cubes, about 4 cups total
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
4 ounces’ white mushrooms, chopped
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Nectarine and Prosciutto Bruschetta
Nectarine and Prosciutto Bruschetta
12 slices grilled sourdough baguette
6 ounces’ goat cheese
12 slices thinly-sliced prosciutto
2 ripened nectariness, sliced thin
Good-quality olive oil, to taste
Sea salt, to taste
Spread…
Roasted Sweet Peppers
Roasted Sweet Peppers
6 Mixed Red, Green and Yellow Peppers
1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper
3 Cloves Garlic, Minced
1/4 Cup Fresh Chopped Parsley
Wash and dry the peppers, cut off the tops, and…
Brie, Apple and Arugula Quesadillas
Brie, Apple and Arugula Quesadillas
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons apple cider
3 (10-inch) flour tortillas
6 ounces Brie cheese, rind removed and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, divided
1 apple, cored and cut into 1/4-inch-thick…
Fresh Green Beans with Red Bell Peppers and Onions
Fresh Green Beans with Red Bell Peppers and Onions
1 lb. green beans
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons bacon grease (can substitute 1 T butter and 1 T olive oil)
1 cup chicken…
Classic Fried Green Tomatoes
Classic Fried Green Tomatoes
4 to 6 green tomatoes
salt and freshly ground black pepper
cornmeal for dredging
bacon drippings, shortening, or vegetable oil
Slice the tomatoes into 1/4 - 1/2-inch slices. Lightly sprinkle the…
Stuffed Red Peppers
Stuffed Red Peppers
Salsa
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 medium tomatoes, quartered
1/2 jalapeno, finely chopped
1/2 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
1/2 yellow…
Garlic and Olive Oil Smashed Yukon Gold Potatoes
Garlic and Olive Oil Smashed Yukon Gold Potatoes
2 pounds medium-size unpeeled Yukon Gold potatoes, each cut into wedges
6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
5 large garlic cloves, peeled, halved
1 teaspoon chopped fresh…
Seasoned Yukon Gold Potato Wedges
Seasoned Yukon Gold Potato Wedges
1-1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (about 3 medium), cut into wedges
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4…