Ingredients:
1 large head cauliflower, rinsed and trimmed to florets
6 medium red potatoes, peels left on, chopped
2 large or 3 small leeks, white and light green parts cleaned and chopped
2 large shallots, chopped
2 cups chicken stock
2 cups water
2 cups milk, 2% or whole
Salt to taste
1/4 t ground black pepper, or to taste
1 t dried thyme
3/4 t dried mustard
1/2 t fennel seeds
8 ounces fontina cheese, cut into small pieces Read More
Serves 8
Ingredients:
2 pounds Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed, sliced in half from top to bottom
4 slices of lean bacon, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
3 T olive oil
1/2 t salt
1/4 t ground black pepper
Optional: 1 1/2 T balsamic reduction glacé Read More
Ingredients:
2 T butter
1/2 c onion
1 T garlic, minced
1 C quinoa
2 C chicken stock
1 T parsley, chopped
1 lemon, juiced Read More
Ingredients:
2 T olive oil
1/2 cup onion
1 T garlic, minced
1 cup quinoa
2 cups vegetable stock
1 T parsley, chopped
1 lemon, juiced Read More
Ingredients:
12 large button type mushrooms or good sized cremini – rinse well and pat dry.
Mushroom stems, diced
2 T butter
2 T green onion, chopped
2 t garlic, chopped
2 T walnuts, chopped
2 T parsley, fresh, minced
Fresh cracked black pepper
3-4 Dashes of Tabasco sauce Read More
Ingredients:
1 bunch of grapes
1/2 T olive oil
Directions:
Break the grapes into clusters. Read More
Ingredients:
3 strips meaty bacon, cut into 1 inch strips
2 (15 oz) cans unsalted pinto beans, partially drained
1 Serrano pepper, deseeded, deveined, and minced
1 t garlic powder
2 t cumin
2 t cilantro, dried (or 2 T fresh)
pinch salt Read More
Ingredients:
10 oz. or a 1 pint container of cherry tomatoes
1 T olive oil
1/4 t thyme
1/4 t basil
1/2 t ground garlic Read More
Serve as a side or main dish
Ingredients:
1 cup basmati rice
1/8 t turmeric
1 T butter
Water to cook rice per package directions
2 T olive oil
1 cup sweet onion, chopped
1 (15 oz) can sweet corn, drained
1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 T cilantro, chopped
1 T fresh lime juice
1 t cumin
1 t garlic powder
1/2 t paprika
1/4 t ground black pepper
Optional: minced jalapeno or Serrano peppers Read More
Ingredients:
1 T high heat oil suitable for a wok
2 cups carrots, shredded
2 cups mushrooms, rinsed, patted dry, and sliced thickly
2 cups snow peas, sliced on the diagonal
1 T ginger, minced
1 T garlic, minced
4 T oyster sauce
1 t toasted sesame oil
2 t water Read More
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