Yield: 8-10 servings This salad was inspired by a recipe I read for Warm Corn Chowder Salad with Bacon and Cider VInegar in Food and Wine magazine. A few tweaks to ingredients and process made it fit into my repertoire for yummy summer salads. I hope you enjoy it! Ingredients: 1/4 medium red onion, sliced thin […]
Yield: enough sauce for 8-10 ounces of pasta How can I resist a recipe with this name? Super-quick and fantastic? The ingredient list is also playful ~ “about” means use what you’ve got and tweak the seasoning to suit your taste. This sauce is also great for topping pizza. Enjoy! Ingredients: about 2 pounds tomatoes about 1/4 cup […]
Yield: 5 8-ounce jars of jam Freezer jam has to be the easiest way ever to preserve the taste of summer. Special equipment (jars) and ingredients (instant pectin) are required – and very easy to get! For supplies, ingredients, recipes, ideas, and inspiration, visit this page. Ingredients: 4 cups crushed strawberries (about 3-4 baskets) 5 […]
Yield: 6-8 servings Pork butt and pork shoulder are the same cut of meat. It is a fatty cut, which makes it delicious, but there are ways to mitigate the amount of fat in the final dish – see Step 3. It’s delicious as a filling for tacos, burritos, enchiladas or tamales. It’s also tasty […]
Yield: 6 servings This recipe replaces the mayo and sugar with vinegar and chili sauce – yum! Zesty and crunchy, it’s great as a side salad or topping for fish tacos. Enjoy! Ingredients for vinaigrette: 1 TB Dijon mustard 3 TB red wine vinegar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sriracha sauce (or other chili sauce) ½ […]
Yield: 8 servings The curry, hot sauce, cashews and green onions blend to make this flavorful salad a nice twist on the usual fare! You won’t be disappointed. Ingredients: 2 pounds Red Bliss potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 3/4 cup plain (2% or fat-free) Greek yogurt 2 teaspoons Madras or regular curry powder 1 […]
Yield: Serves 4-6 as an appetizer This dish benefits from the best of ingredients. Full, fruity olive oil, fresh peas, and greek-style yogurt really make a difference. Frozen peas work as well, so do not be deterred if that is your option. This is super tasty served with crackers or vegetables for dipping. It would also […]
Yield: 1 pound pickled peas The original recipe suggests you wait two weeks before eating your peas, but I dug into mine after a day. This recipe would also work well with asparagus or green beans. I wish I knew who to credit for this recipe, but I did not keep a record of it […]
Yield: 4-6 servings This soup is delicious! The flavor profile, described as Persian, includes turmeric, garlic, cilantro, dill, and green onions. The noodles give you the satisfaction of slurping your way through this substantial soup. Enjoy! Ingredients: 3 TB olive oil 2 medium onions, chopped 4 garlic cloves, chopped ½ teaspoon turmeric 2 15-ounce cans chickpeas, rinsed […]
Yield: 6-8 servings Ribbons of zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, and asparagus make this raw salad as pretty as it is delicious. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 lemon, zested and juiced 1 garlic clove, minced 3 small zucchini 3 small yellow squash 6 spears asparagus 1 carrot, peeled Parmesan cheese, shaved (to taste) fresh basil, […]
