A light and refreshing salad to enjoy on hot summer days. This salad can be made ahead of time to bring along to a bbq or picnic, but wait to add the dressing until ready to eat. The lettuce in the salad does not keep well once the dressing is added. Feel free to mix […]
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Grilled Eggplant with Herbs
Ingredients: 2 eggplants2 teaspoons salt1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil3 cloves garlic, crushed2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped1/2 teaspoon pepper1/2 teaspoon salt Instructions: Cut the eggplant into 1/4-inch thick slices and generously salt each slice. Let them rest for about 15 minutes so that the salt can draw out the moisture and […]
Parmesan Roasted Carrots
Ingredients: 8-10 carrots2 tablespoons butter, melted4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese2 teaspoons garlic, minced1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Mix the melted butter and garlic together in a small bowl. Place carrots on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Drizzle butter/garlic mixture over the carrots. Roast the carrots in the […]
Garlic Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter1 tablespoon minced garlic4 tablespoons flour4 cups milkSalt and Pepper to taste2 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch rounds2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese3/4 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)1 tablespoon fresh chives Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with […]
Creamy Kale and Celeriac
Ingredients: 1 celeriac, about 1 pound in size1 red onion, sliced1 clove of garlic, thickly sliced3 sprigs of thyme (leaves only)2 tablespoons of oil, plus a little extra1 bunch of kale4 tablespoons of crème fraîche1 teaspoon english mustardParmesan or other hard, grainy cheese, finely grated Instructions: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Remove the rough […]
Green Bean Salad with Feta
Whew! It has been hot out there the past few days. While this salad does require you to steam the green beans for a couple of minutes, it is a delicious way to enjoy green beans without having the stove on for too long. It is a quick and easy dish to bring along on […]
Garlic Scape and Kale Mashed Potatoes
This recipe is a great way to get the benefits of kale while enjoying savory, garlic mashed potatoes. I really enjoy garlic so I used all of the garlic scapes from this week’s CSA in this recipe. If you don’t want as much garlic flavor, use fewer scapes. While enjoying them with dinner, I had […]
Beet Carrot Apple Salad
This light and tasty salad takes about 15 minutes to make. Ingredients: 1 lb. beets, peeled and roughly chopped 2 large carrots (about 8 oz) roughly chopped 2 granny smith apples, cored and roughly chopped Zest and juice from 2 lemons, about 1/4 cup 1 tbsp. olive oil 3/4 tsp. sea salt 1/2 tsp. black […]
Sautéd Fiddleheads with Garlic
Fiddleheads are a great spring treat! They must always be cooked, never eat fiddleheads raw. Ingredients: Approximately 1 pint of fiddleheads (it’s okay if you have a little more or a little less) 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons of butter salt and pepper to taste Instructions: In a medium pot, bring slightly […]
Celeriac Gratin
Ingredients: 1 pound of potatoes, peeled and sliced into thin slices 1 large celeriac, peeled and sliced into thin slices 1 onion, peeled and finely sliced 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated 2 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 small bunch of fresh parsley, leaves picked, stalks roughly chopped sea […]