Recipes

4 cups cider vinegar (5% acidity)3 tablespoons pure kosher salt5 sprigs fresh dill5 cloves garlic, peeled but whole.5-10 dried hot red chilies2 1/2 – 5 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes (optional)2 lbs. crisp green beans, ends trimmed, 4 1/2 ” long. (Abby’s addition: add a pinch to a 1/2 teaspoon of sugar – it helps […]

2 pounds red, gold, and/or any other kind you’ve got, beets (about 4 large), peeled 1/4 cup chopped red onion 1 tablespoon olive oil, or more as needed 1 to 2 tablespoons grated horseradish, or to taste 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or more as needed 1 tablespoon chopped capers 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, tarragon, […]

2 slices bread 2 eggs 1 garlic clove 1/4 cup feta cheese 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped 2 thin slices of prosciuttobutter for cookingsalt and pepper to taste Toast the slices of bread until golden. Butter, if desired, then lightly rub each on one side with the clove of garlic. In a small bowl, whisk […]

6 bunches baby carrots, peeled and trimmed, leaving 1/2 inch of stems intact2 medium fennel bulbs, stalks discarded and bulbs cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges3 tablespoons olive oil3 tablespoons water1 teaspoon fennel seeds3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 450°F. (If you […]

2 lbs small potatoes Just under 1/4 c olive oil 1 tsp kosher salt 3/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper 4 cloves minced garlic Preheat oven to 400. Cut potatoes in halves or quarters, leaving skins on. Place them in a bowl with the olive oil, salt, pepper & garlic; toss until potatoes are well-coated. […]

1 pound pound small Potatoes (white or red) 3 tablespoons Olive Oil 1 1/4teaspoon Salt 1/2teaspoon Ground Black Pepper 4 Cloves of Garlic finely chopped 4 tablespoons Mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard A smart play on Spanish patatas bravas — fried potatoes with a garlic mayonnaise. Instead of frying the potatoes […]

2 cups cooked quinoa1 mango, peeled and diced1 cup strawberries, quartered1/2 cup blueberries 2 tablespoons pine nuts Chopped mint leaves, for garnish For the vinaigrette: 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar Zest of 1 lemon3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tablespoon sugar This protein-packed quinoa salad is brightened up with fresh […]

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps sliced2 shallots, chopped2 garlic cloves, minced2 pounds slender green beans, trimmed 2/3 cup canned low-salt chicken broth Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shiitake mushrooms and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer mushrooms to medium bowl. Melt […]

Juice and zest of one small Meyer lemon (or one regular lemon if you don’t have Meyer lemons) 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 teaspoon honey Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 6 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 cups pea shoots 4 cups densely packed baby or wild arugula (optional) In a small bowl, whisk […]

1 cup panko breadcrumbs1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar2/3 cup plus 1/4 cup granulated sugar1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground allspice1/4 teaspoon ground gingerPinch of ground cloves5 stalks rhubarb, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 4 cups)1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice1/2 cup roughly chopped almonds with skins 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, […]

3 medium zucchini, sliced into skinny sticks 2 large egg whites, beaten 1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs (we make our own) 2 T grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 tsp dried basil Pinch of dried oregano 1/4 tsp garlic powder Salt and pepper, to taste Preheat oven to 425°. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. […]

Assorted vegetables (such as cauliflower and broccoli florets, carrot and celery sticks, bell pepper strips, and jicama sticks)10 ounces soft fresh goat cheese, room temperature2/3 cup sour cream1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons purchased pesto2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts Arrange vegetables on platter; cover and chill. […]

1 orange1 lemon (optional)1 1/2 cups rum1/2 cup white sugar1 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine 1 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice Have the fruit, rum, wine, and orange juice well chilled. Slice the lemon and orange into thin rounds and place in a large glass pitcher. Pour in the rum and sugar. Chill in refrigerator […]

4 carrots1.5 tablespoons butter0.5 tablespoon sugar Salt and pepper Peel the carrots, and either: cut them in half and cut each half into matchsticks, or cut into thin coins. Melt the butter over medium heat in a large skillet, add the sugar and cook until it melts. Add the carrots and toss to coat. Partially […]