Ingredients:
8 slices center cut bacon
1 large sweet onion, sliced thickly
1 T vegetable oil, as needed
1/4 t cayenne
2 generous cups pieces of fresh bread torn from a baguette (approximately 1/3 of the baguette)
2 generous cups thick sliced green tomatoes
1/4 t ground black pepper
Pinch of salt
1 cup co-jack cheese, shredded Read More
Ingredients:
2 medium eggplants
2 T olive oil
3 t garlic powder
1/2 t fresh cracked black pepper
1/2 t oregano
pinch of red pepper flakes (to taste) Read More
Ingredients:
1 T fresh parsley, chopped
3 T olive oil
black pepper to taste
1 medium eggplant (3 cups), cubed, leave the skin on
1 cup zucchini (green, yellow, or mixed) chopped
1 red bell pepper (or orange), seeded and chopped
4 banana peppers (hot or mild), seeded and chopped
1 green bell (or 3 Serrano peppers), seeded and chopped
1 large sweet onion (or two small), chopped
1 head garlic, cloves separated, peeled, and sliced into several pieces
1 T lemon juice, fresh squeezed
2 tomatoes, chopped
Grilled corn on the cob is a favorite of ours.
We don’t use the fancy garlic butter spreads that are so popular.
Simple works the best for good sweet corn… assuming you find excellent fresh corn or just went down to the farm to pick a few!
Ingredients:
Corn, still in the husks Read More
Vegetable Ingredients:
2 yellow squash
2 green zucchini
1 0nion
8 oz mushrooms
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 red bell pepper
Marinade Ingredients:
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 t oregano
1/2 t fresh cracked black pepper
Optional seasonings: paprika, thyme, or Paul Prudhomme’s Magic Vegetable Seasoning. Read More
Ingredients:
2 cups quinoa, rinsed per package directions
1 T olive oil
1 medium sweet onion, chopped
1/2 red pepper, deseeded and chopped
3 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 Serrano pepper, rinsed, de-veined and deseeded
1 T chili powder
1 t smoky paprika
1 t ground cumin
1/2 t oregano
1/4 t fresh ground black pepper
1 t balsamic vinegar
1 cup mixed frozen peas and carrots, thawed
1 (8 oz) can of unsalted tomato sauce
1 3/4 cups vegetable stock
Garnish: sliced green onion and chopped cilantro Read More
Makes 16 tacos
Ingredients:
1/2 cup uncooked organic long grain white rice
1 (10 oz) bag of frozen white corn, or 1 can of white corn, drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz) can of organic black beans, drained and rinsed
1 bunch of kale, chopped and rinsed, approximately 8 cups
2 T avocado oil
1 (1.25 oz) package of Mrs. Dash taco seasoning mix
1 large ripe avocado
1 medium tomato, diced
2 T cilantro, finely chopped
Pinch garlic salt
1/2 of a lime
16 corn tortillas
1 small white onion, minced
Optional: diced jalapenos or salsa Read More
Ingredients:
12 oz green beans, trimmed
2 t Dijon mustard
2 T lemon juice, fresh squeezed
1 T extra virgin olive oil
1 T shallot, minced
1/4 t fresh cracked black pepper
1 T parsley, minced
Optional: slivered almonds, chopped walnuts, a teeny pinch of good sea salt Read More
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed
1 sweet red pepper, deseeded and sliced
1/2 onion, sliced
1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
1 t dried rosemary, or 1 T fresh rosemary
1/4 t white or fresh cracked black pepper
1 1/2 T olive oil
Optional: salt to taste Read More
Serves 6
Ingredients:
2 T butter
2 T olive oil
3 cloves of garlic, sliced on the diagonal
8 oz mushrooms, cut into thick slices or quarters
1 cup pearl onions, thawed from frozen
1 t dried thyme
1/8 t ground white pepper
1 1/2 lb new potatoes, rinsed, left unpeeled, and cut to bite sized chunks
12 oz peas, either fresh shelled or thawed from frozen Read More
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