Recipes

3/4 cup whole wheat flour1/2 tsp baking soda3/4 teaspoon coarse salt8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened6 tbsp superfine sugar6 tbsp light brown sugar1 large egg1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract1/4 tsp water1 cup rolled oats1 cup grated carrot, from about 1 large carrot 6 oz semisweet chocolate chips, or equivalent amount of other chocolate chopped […]

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for skillet1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for skillet1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon baking sodaCoarse salt3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar1 large egg1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk 2 ripe medium plums, thinly sliced Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter an 8-inch ovenproof skillet (preferably cast-iron); dust with flour, […]

3/4 cup white vinegar3 tbsp sugarpinch of salt1 bay leaf5 allspice berries5 whole cloves garlica small, dried chile pepper 1 large red onion, peeled, and thinly sliced into rings In a small, non-reactive saucepan, heat the vinegar, sugar, salt, seasonings and chile until boiling. Add the onion slices and lower heat, then simmer gently for […]

1 orange (blood, navel, cara cara or valencia)1 lemon3 cups mixed olive varieties of your choice1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme3 sprigs fresh rosemary1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 3 tbsp olive oil Cut the orange into quarters, then cut into thin slices and place in a large bowl. Zest and juice the lemon and add the […]

1/2 lb scarlet turnips, sliced into thin 1/2 inch pieces1/4 cup lemon juice1 tbsp olive oil2 tbsp harissa (You can find harissa at many grocery stores, perhaps in the north African or Middle Eastern section.) pinch salt Toss all the ingredients together in a bowl and serve raw, with couscous if you’d like. Recipe by […]

Coarse salt3/4 pound rigatoni2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil1 pound sweet or spicy Italian sausage, casings removed 1 bell pepper (not green), cut into 1/4-inch strips 1 small yellow squash, cut into 1/4-inch rounds 2 pounds cherry tomatoes, halvedRed-pepper flakes Grated Pecorino Romano, for serving In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according […]

10 cloves garlic 1 large (1-pound) orange sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices on the diagonal 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 8 ounces cavatappi pasta 4 tablespoon unsalted butter 4 tablespoon flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 cups half-and-half 2 cups Italian Blend Shredded Cheese (Mozzarella, Parmesan & Smoked Provolone) 3/4 cup Asiago cheese, shredded 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs from rustic Italian bread Preheat oven to 350 degrees […]

2 large carrots, or 4 smaller carrots, or the equivalent amount peeled baby carrots, sliced diagonally 1/4 inch thick.2 zucchini, ends trimmed, sliced diagonally about 1/4 inch thick 1 tsp freshly ground cumin seeds Salt and pepper to taste 2 tbsp olive oil A recipe from Egypt! In a large bowl, toss the carrots and […]

I have been making this casserole for several years now and it always gets rave reviews.  I’ve even had requests for it during the non-holiday season. For the crispy onion topping:  2 medium onions, thinly sliced  1/4 cup all-purpose flour  2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs  1 teaspoon kosher salt  Nonstick cooking spray  For beans and […]

Organic pasta4 tablespoons butter8 sage leaves1/2 lemon, juiced 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated While your pasta cooks, melt butter in a 12 to 14-inch saute pan and continue cooking until golden brown color (“noisette”) appears in the thinnest liquid of the butter. Add sage leaves and remove from heat. Add lemon juice and set aside. Drain […]

2 1/2 c. whole-wheat pastry flour2 tsp baking powder1 tsp baking soda2 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg1/2 tsp ground allspice1/2 tsp ground cloves1/2 tsp salt2 eggs1/3 c raw brown (turbinado) sugar1/3 c canola oil1 1/3 c buttermilk1 tsp vanilla extract2/3 c golden raisins tossed with 1 teaspoon unbleached all-purpose flour, or 2/3 cup […]

2 tbsp olive oil2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced1 to 1.5 lb broccoli, cut into spears1/3 cup dry white wine (or water, broth, or diluted cider or white wine vinegar)3/4 tsp red pepper flakes Grated zest of 1 lemon, or 1 orange In a saute pan, heat the olive oil with the garlic over medium-high heat […]

1/2 head cauliflower, chopped into small pieces2 Tbsp peanut oil1 tsp cumin seed (more or less to taste)1/2 red onion, chopped finely1 tsp sweet curry1/2 tsp hot currysalt and pepper to taste1/4 cup (or to taste) fresh cilantro, chopped 1 fresh lime, quartered Use a large frying pan or skillet which will hold all the […]

1 ½ oz.  gin1 ½ oz. fresh Meyer lemon juiceDash of celery bittersHoneyIce cubes Tools: shaker, strainer, barspoon Glass: cocktail Add gin, lemon juice and bitters to a shaker. Add ice, shake vigorously and strain into a chilled glass. Dip a barspoon in honey, and use it to stir the drink and incorporate the honey. […]