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Kale Pesto 0

Kale Pesto

Ingredients: 1/2 cup walnuts 3 cups packed basil leaves 3 cloves garlic, smashed and coarsely chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher or sea salt 1/2 cup good olive oil, or more to taste 1/4 cup nutritional yeast (optional, but this is the hallmark of vegan cookery) 2 tsp lemon juice Method: Toast the walnuts. Combine walnuts, basil, garlic, and salt in a food processor. Process while you add...

Seared Greens 0

Seared Greens

Ingredients: 1 pound of greens 1 teaspoon red chilli flakes or fresh hot pepper 1 clove of garlic, sliced thin 1 tablespoon olive oil or blended oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar Salt and freshly cracked pepper Method: Remove any hefty stalks from the greens. Wash greens well. If they are bitter, place them in an ice-water bath for 30 minutes. Shake dry, leaving a little...

Cabbage Soup 0

Cindy’s Bean and Cabbage Soup

Hearty and perfect for a winter night, cabbage is a great “cool season” product. Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped 2 carrots, cut lengthwise and sliced 1 stalk celery, chopped 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 lb. can diced tomatoes ½ tsp. dried thyme ½ tsp. dried oregano ½ tsp. dried parsley 4 cups vegetable or chicken stock 2 cups cooked Great Northern or pea beans 2 cups...

Gluten Free Quiche 0

Gluten Free Quiche

Ingredients: ​Crust: 1/2 C blanched almond flour 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 Tbsp green onion 2 Tbsp parsley 1 Tbsp cilantro (use herbs generously) 1/4 C grapeseed oil 1 Tbsp water ​ Filling: 3 eggs 3 leeks 1/4 C cheddar cheese 1-1/2 Tbsp feta cheese 1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning 1/2 tsp black pepper Dash of cayenne pepper 1 tsp nutritional yeast...

Pickled Beets 0

Pickled Beets

From Nancy Flanagan Ingredients: Beets boiled then sliced or cut Equal parts sugar and vinegar Method: Boil beets until fork tender Put the beets in an ice bath, and removes the skins and stem Chop beets to the desired size Pack beets into sterilized jars Make a brine, by adding equal parts vinegar and sugar, bring to a boil Top with brine Place in fridge and...

Spaghetti Squash 0

Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti squash, which gets its name from its long, stringy fibres, is cooked up with Parmesan and Tomatoes in this light, yet hearty dish. Ingredients: 1 spaghetti squash Olive oil to cover the bottom of a large sauté pan ¼ onion chopped 3 garlic cloves chopped 1 small sweet red pepper, seeded and chopped 1 small tomato chopped Salt and Pepper to taste 1 tsp oregano...

Sweet Potato Mac 0

Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese

Ingredients: 1 medium sweet potato 3 C whole wheat pasta 2 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp flour 2 cloves garlic, minced 1-1/2 C milk 3/4 C mozzarella cheese 3/4 C asiago cheese 1/2 C parmesan cheese 2 handfuls tatsoi (spinach, kale, etc) Method: Peel and cube sweet potato. Bring a pot of water to a boil, add sweet potato, and cook until tender, 8-12 minutes. Drain, retaining cooking water,...

Shrimp Ceviche 0

Shrimp Ceviche

This recipe uses fresh shrimp and summer produce in a beat-the-heat dish Ingredients: 1 red onion, diced small 1 tsp olive oil the juice of two limes 1 avocado, diced 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced small 1 cucumber, peeled and diced 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, each tomato quartered 1 lb large, cooked, deveined shrimp 1/4 cup chopped cilantro salt and pepper to taste Method: Dice red...

Squash-Fritters 0

Squash Fritters

From Courtney Reitzl Ingredients: 2 cups squash 1 medium onion 1 egg salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup fresh herbs chopped (basil, oregano, parsley, thyme, or whatever you want!) 1 cup oil of choice Method Chop the squash and onion. Mix in a bowl with 1 egg Salt and pepper to taste Mix in 1/2 fresh herbs Heat oil in a skillet Shape squash mixture...

Margarita Shrimp 0

Margarita Shrimp

KDH says “You will never dip your shrimp in anything else!” Ingredients: 1lb 21/25 count shrimp thawed shelled & deveined KDH Margarita Lime Sea Salt to taste (approx. 1 Oz) 4 Ounces tequila (your brand choice) 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice 3 Tablespoons Lime Curd (jelly/jam isle) 1 Teaspoon fresh cilantro 1 Tablespoon Water Method: Marinate shrimp overnight in 4 ounces of tequila and 1 tablespoon lime...