Archive for February, 2012

I’ve become a new fan of Brussels sprouts and here is a simple recipe that tastes great. 1 lb fresh Brussels sprouts 1/4 cup vegetable stock salt, to taste black pepper, to taste 1/2 tablespoon Herbes de Provence *see note Clean the Brussels sprouts by trimming the bottom and removing and spotted...

4 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped 4-6 baby turnips, peeled, cubed 4-6 potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 or 2 large parsnips, peeled, trimmed, and cut diagonally into 1-inch-thick slices 1 medium onions, trimmed, peeled and halved, each 1/2 cut into quarters 1 large beet, peeled and cut into thick wedges 1...

1 pound mustard greens, washed very well and torn into large pieces 1/2 cup thinly sliced onions 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoons olive oil 4 tablespoons chicken broth 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil In a large saute pan, saute onions in olive oil over medium...

3 cups cooked couscous 1/2 a basket of cherry tomatoes, halved 1 medium cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1 cup cooked chickpeas 1 lemon, cut in half 1 lime, cut in half about 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil fine grain sea salt freshly ground pepper 1/3 cup basil or cilantro, chopped 1/3...

3/4 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 cup parsley 2 cloves garlic 1 bunch scallions, both white and green parts, trimmed 1 tablespoon dried chili salt and freshly ground black pepper Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend together; do not over mix....

2 cups frozen, peeled pearl onions 12 oz. dried spaghetti 1 tbsp. olive oil 8 oz. skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut in bite-size pieces 8 oz. broccolini, trimmed, or broccoli, cut in pieces 1 tsp. dried parsley flakes (optional) 1/2 tsp salt (optional) Crushed red pepper (optional) 1 1/2...

2-3 mandarin oranges 2 2/3 cups fresh baby spinach leaves 1/2 red onion, chopped Dressing 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice 2 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp clear honey 1/2 tsp whole-grain mustard salt and pepper 1. Slice the top and bottom off each orange with a sharp knife,...