Serves: 2 | Time: 20 minutes This recipe can be an appetizer or a light meal. Just toast more slices of bread and chop up more veggies to serve more. For even more flavor, marinade shrimp ahead of time in some olive oil, lemon juice and herbs. INGREDIENTS 1/4 loaf French or Italian bread 2 […]
Pita Sandwiches with Beet and Walnut Spread & Spiced Beef Meatballs
Beet Spread This beet and walnut spread turns a stunning magenta color. Use it as a dip for pita or cut raw veggies, or spread it on a sandwich. Serves: 6 people | Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes due to cook time of beets INGREDIENTS 1 cup raw walnuts 1 pound beets, tops removed […]
Summer Rolls
Makes: About 18 rolls, depending on the size of the wrapper | Total Time: 1 hour Hold onto the fresh flavors of summer with these Summer Rolls. Fill as many rolls as you’d like. The leftover wrappers will store well in a ziploc in your pantry. INGREDIENTS For the pork: 1 lb ground pork 1 […]
Salade Niçoise
Serves: 2 people | Total Time: 1 hour This wonderful blend of flavors is a take on a classic salad from Nice, France. The dressing is so good I would put it on anything. I made mine with chopped carrot tops and celery leaves to help make use of food scraps. If you make nothing […]
Napa Cabbage Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing
Serves: 8 people | Total Time: 30 minutes This delicious salad dressing pairs great with napa cabbage and bright watermelon radish for a healthy, fresh, and colorful salad. In-season pear balances the flavors with its sweetness. INGREDIENTS For the dressing: About 1 medium carrot, roughly chopped (approximately 1 cup) 2 tablespoons ginger, peeled and roughly […]
Ukrainian Borscht
Serves: 8 people | Total Time: 1 hour and 45 minutes Ukrainian-style borscht is commonly made with beets, cabbage, carrots, garlic, and dill. This recipe is perfect as-is, but you can experiment by adding other vegetables that you have on hand. It can be made vegetarian by using vegetable broth and omitting the beef, and […]
Bone Broth
Yield: About 4 cups of broth, depending on cooking time | Prep Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 9 to 24 hours Bone broth has become very popular recently, especially among health-conscious individuals. Animal bones are rich in calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus and other trace minerals — the same minerals needed to build and strengthen […]
Garlic Herb Butter Roast Chicken
Total Time: 1 hour 25 mins | Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 75 minutes Ingredients 3-4 pound whole chicken, at room temperature giblets and neck removed from cavity* 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup dry white wine (OPTIONAL) 1 lemon, halved Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste […]