Recipes

2 pounds zucchini 2  tablespoons olive oil 1 cup finely diced onion 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced Zest of  1/2  lemon Salt 1 tablespoon chopped mint, divided 2  tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts 1. Cut the ends from each zucchini, slice the zucchini in quarters lengthwise and then cut the quarters in […]

1 lb dried black beans 1 bay leaf 1 sprig fresh oregano 4 tbsp. olive oil 1 tbsp. ground cumin 12 scallions, trimmed and finely chopped 8 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped 1 small green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper Boiling the beans with a bay […]

5 large beets 4 small sprigs fresh rosemary, minced 2-3 cloves garlic, sliced thin 1-2 tbsp canola oil salt & pepper Preheat your oven to 400°F. Peel the beets. If you do this in the sink with water running slightly, it helps keep the staining of your hands and cutting boards to a minimum. (You […]

6 fresh artichokes2 lemons halved, plus 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice3 tablespoons freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley1 teaspoon minced garlicSalt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Trim the stem from each artichoke to 1-inch long, then […]

½ cup canola oil2 onions, thinly sliced½ cup each dried kidney and cannellini beans, chickpeas, soaked overnight, drained1½ tbsp. ground turmericKosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste6 cups chopped spinach1 cup chopped parsley½ cup brown lentils1 bunch chives, finely chopped2 cups reshteh or dried linguini8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced2 tbsp. dried mint ¼ cup powdered whey (optional; […]

1 bunch beets with greens 1/4 cup olive oil, divided 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons chopped onion (optional)salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (optional) 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Wash the beets thoroughly, leaving the skins on, and remove the greens. Rinse greens, removing any large stems, and set aside. […]

2 lbs carrots, peeled, quartered lengthwise depending, then into 2-inch lengths3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oilSalt and freshly ground pepper1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped½ tsp oregano 3 Tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley The slightly bitter herbs offset the natural sweetness of freshly roasted carrots.Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Oil a sheet pan or […]

One large or two medium tomatoesOne or two cloves of garlicFeta CheeseFresh oreganoBlack pepper Olive Oil Peel, seed and chop one large ripe tomato, or two medium tomatoes. Crumble feta over the tomato. Mince your garlic, and add. Add olive oil, freshly ground black pepper and chopped oregano. Mix and mash until still chunky, chill […]

1/2 pound collard greens, tough stems removed (8 leaves)3 medium carrots, grated (2 cups) 1 medium onion, grated (1 cup) 1 medium red bell pepper, diced (1 cup)1/2 cup rice vinegar or cider vinegar 1/3 cup sugar1/4 cup canola oil1 teaspoon powdered mustard1 teaspoon celery seed1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper  1. Stack 3 or 4 […]

6 small potatoes cut into 1/2 inch x 3 inch pieces 2 tbsp grapeseed oil 2 tbsp fresh rosemary minced 1 tbsp fresh garlic minced Kosher salt fresh cracked black pepper -Preheat oven to 425 degrees -Toss potatoes in grapeseed oil.  Place on a foil lined cookie tray and bake for 40 minutes or until […]

Filling:1/2 cup blueberries3 cups strawberries1/2 cup sugar2 tablespoons butterJuice of 1/2 lemon2 tablespoons flour1 egg (optional for egg wash) Pastry/Pie Crust:1 cup butter1.5 cups flour 1/2 cup icing sugar Cooking: Pre-heat oven to 375˚F Make bottom pastry dough (see below) or use store-bought basic short crust or any crust you prefer. Roll out the bottom […]

2 Asian Eggplants, chopped into 1/2 inch coins2 tbsp olive oil1/2 tsp red pepper flakes2 tbsp soy sauce2 cloves chopped garlic 1/3 cup fresh Thai basil leaves   Adapted from About Food · This recipe was most recently featured in Boston Organics Newsletter No. 35 of 2012. Tweet

Kosher salt 2 pounds local zucchini (about 4 green and 4 yellow), trimmed 2 cups scallions, roots and tops trimmed, thinly sliced 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup red-wine vinegar ¼ cup garlic, sliced  Red-pepper flakes, to taste Freshly ground pepper 1 bunch mint, stemmed and washed 1 bunch basil, stemmed and washed Slice zucchini into […]

3 tablespoon butter or margarine1 pound carrots, sliced2 potatoes, chopped1 onion, chopped1/2 teaspoon ground cumin2 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken stock1 bay leafA pinch of cayenneSalt and freshly ground black pepper2/3 cup milk2 tablespoon sunflower oil1 garlic clove, halved croutons (optional)  Melt 2 tablespoon of the butter or margarine in a saucepan. Add the carrots, […]