Ingredients: 2.5 lbs. of potatoes Olive oil Salt and pepper 2 leeks, with the dark green tops discarded and the bottom white parts cut into 1 in. pieces 3 garlic cloves 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Instructions: Steam the potatoes in a steamer basket placed in a covered pot, […]
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Seared Mushrooms with Garlic and Thyme
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 12 ounces of mushrooms (oyster, shiitake) cut into large pieces 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter, cut into pieces 2 sprigs of fresh thyme 2 garlic cloves, crushed Salt and pepper Instructions: 1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until just beginning to smoke. 2. Arrange mushrooms in skillet […]
Roasted Squash and Arugula Salad
This salad combines the sweet taste of the delicata with the spiciness of arugula. It is an easy salad that can be the main dish or a great side. Ingredients: 4 small delicata squash 2 tablespoons of coconut oil 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon of chili flakes 1 teaspoon maple syrup 1 […]
Skillet Phyllo Pie with Butternut Squash, Kale and Goat Cheese
I love to eat kale in soups, smoothies, sautés, chips, really anyway you can think of, but I felt like I was making the same things over and over. I started looking for different ways to cook kale and different recipes; I found this one by Anna Jones and just had to share it. It […]
Red Cabbage Soup with Sausage
I made this soup a couple of days ago, and it has become one of my favorites. It is creamy and comforting, especially when it is cold outside. I used spicy Italian sausage to give the soup a little heat, but any skinless sausage will work. If you are vegetarian, oyster mushrooms would be a […]
Roasted Root Vegetables with Fresh Spinach
During the colder months of the year we take advantage of root vegetables that were harvested in the fall. While simply roasting root vegetables is a quick and delicious way to enjoy them, this recipe adds a little something extra. The recipe listed below is just a basic outline, the possibilities are endless with what […]
Oyster Mushrooms Provençal
Ingredients: 1 pound oyster mushrooms, torn into chunks 1/4 cup olive oil 4 garlic gloves, minced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley Juice from 1/2 lemon Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Instructions: Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic about 1 minute and add mushrooms Sauté until oil is adsorbed, about […]
Spicy Pickled Shiitakes
The spicy shiitakes make an excellent addition to burgers, stir fry, or just as a snack on their own. Ingredients: 6 cups water 6 tablespoons coarse salt 1 1/2 pounds medium shiitakes, stems trimmed and caps halved 2 cups rice vinegar 4 teaspoons sesame oil 4 garlic cloves, peeled 4 tiny hot dried red peppers […]
Kale Pesto
I normally think of pesto as a summer treat when there is plenty of fresh basil, but delicious pesto can me made from then just basil! This recipe uses kale, but really any leafy greens can be blended to make pesto anytime. An added bonus of using kale instead of basil is that it won’t […]
Garlic Scape Pesto
The first time I saw garlic scapes was at a farm stand down the road from my house. I had never cooked with them before, but thankfully the grower had put a pile of printed out recipes next to the scapes for sale. That’s where I picked up this recipe for garlic scape pesto. It’s […]