Archive : Vegetables

My girlfriend and I drove out to some of the great farm stands on eastern Long Island last weekend and came back with a great selection of fresh local grown produce. I prepared this simple corn-cucumber salad that had such a nice flavor. 2 medium cucumbers 2 cups fresh corn, cooked and cooled 1/2 medium...

Check out this video that demonstrates how to julienne zucchini. 1 medium zucchini, julienne cut 1 medium carrot, peeled & julienne cut 1 clove garlic salt, to taste fresh cracked black pepper, to taste 1/2 tablespoon chopped parsley 1/2 tablespoon olive oil Heat the olive oil in a saute pan. ...

1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon bread crumbs salt, to taste black pepper, to taste 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half 1/2 cup feta cheese Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large baking dish, add the asparagus, olive oil, bread crumbs,...

My local market has been flooded with fresh local summer squash. I love it ! I normally use it as a side dish, but here is a main dish using this wonderful veggie. The great northern beans make this dish very filling. Make sure you take the extra step to use FRESH oregano. 1 tablespoon extra-virgin...

2 slices bread 1 tablespoon butter 3 slices roasted eggplant 3 slices roasted zucchini 3 slices fresh tomato 2 tablespoons pesto sauce 2 slices fresh mozzarella After seasoning the eggplant and zucchini and roasting them in the oven, toast the bread. Spread the butter on the toasted bread. Layer the...

This is a perfect side dish for those who like their food HOT & SPICY ! 1 lb. fresh green beans, rinsed and trimmed 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce salt and black pepper, to taste Steam the green beans for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a baking dish, combine...

So far, this winter has been brutal!  Between the back to back snow storms and the frigid cold, it has been hard to catch a break.  Last week, I decided to make some spicy vegetable chili in my slow cooker.  I figured that would help warm me up.  Any for you meat-lovers, you can easily add beef...