Entries by meredith353@gmail.com

Crispy Roasted Kalettes

Ingredients 6-10 oz. Kalettes, rinsed and ends trimmed 3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil 3 cloves Garlic, minced ½ teaspoon Pepper ¼ teaspoon Salt Instructions Preheat oven to 400°F In a large mixing bowl, toss the kalettes with the extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper. Massage the kalettes with the oil (this helps release flavour and […]

BLT Chopped Salad

  4 slices bacon, diced 4 cups chopped butterhead lettuce 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced 1 cup chopped tomatoes, halved 1/2 cup corn kernels 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese FOR THE LIME VINAIGRETTE 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar Zest of 1 lime 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 2 […]

Roasted Murasaki Sweet Potato Wedges with Sesame Soy Glaze

Often called Japanese sweet potatoes or Korean yams, Murasaki Sweet Potatoes have a distinctive reddish-purple skin and a creamy white interior. They are denser and starchier than typical orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, resulting in a rich, sweet taste that caramelizes beautifully when cooked. Their texture is creamy yet firm, and they hold up well to roasting, […]

Grilled Romaine Caesar Salad

Croutons: 1/2 seeded hoagie roll, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tablespoons olive oil  1 teaspoon dry Seasoning, recipe follows Dressing: 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Creole or Dijon mustard  1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste  1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce  1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan 1 clove garlic, minced  Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper  Salad: 1 head […]

Mushroom, Onion and Goat Cheese Frittata

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 medium Onions or Leeks, (whites and pale green parts only, chopped) 8 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced 12 large eggs 1 /2 cup crème fraîche or sour cream 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley 1/2 cup goat cheese, divided Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper Place a rack in upper third […]

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Pasta With Sausage and Swiss Chard

Ingredients 12-16 ounces uncooked pasta (fresh rigatoni from LoRe Pasta recommended) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 pound bulk (loose) Italian sausage (try the Griggstown rabe or sundried tomato chicken sausage and simply remove the casings) 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1 medium fennel bulb, chopped 1/2 pound crimini mushrooms, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 bunch Swiss […]

Mashed Murasaki Sweet Potatoes with Brown Butter and Sage

Ingredients 1/2 cup Sage Leaf 1 pd Murasaki Sweet Potato 2 tbsp Olive Oil 2 tbsp Salted Butter Instructions Peel sweet potato, cut and dice Boil water in a saucepan and add diced sweet potatoes for 15 minutes then drain the water Heat up a non-stick pan, add olive oil and butter Saute sage leaf until crispy – set aside (1 buttery sage […]

Sauteed Green Beans with Pan Roasted Garlic

1 lb. green beans 10-15 cloves garlic, sliced 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp lemon juice Salt and pepper, to taste In a frying pan, heat the oil over medium flame. Add garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes until golden brown. Remove from pan and set aside. Add green beans to the pan and sauté until they are blistered, about 10 minutes. Add lemon […]

Crispy Baked White Sweet Potato Fries

Crispy Baked White Sweet Potato Fries Sweet potatoes. I’d plan on at least one per person. Medium-sized sweet potatoes with smooth, firm, evenly toned skin usually make the best sweet potato fries. Corn starch. A big sprinkle’s worth. Olive oil. A couple of tablespoons or so. Enough to lightly and evenly coat the fries. Salt, […]

Stuffed Zucchini Boats (from The Mediterranean Dish)

3 zucchini trimmed and sliced length-wise into halves extra virgin olive oil I used Early Harvest Greek EVOO Kosher salt and pepper to your liking Dried oregano large sprinkle to your liking 6 oz cherry tomatoes sliced in halves 3 green onions or a combo of onions and spring garlic both white and green parts, […]

Chili-Brown Sugar Delicata Squash with Bacon, Apples, or Pears

  INGREDIENTS 1 pound delicata squash (about 1 large) 2 medium ripe but firm pears or apples, sliced 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 slices bacon 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 1 teaspoon chili powder DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 425°F. Cut squash in half […]

Giada’s Wild Rice Stuffing in Delicata Squash Boats

VEGAN and GLUTEN FREE   Ingredients For the squash: 6 delicata squash (halved lengthwise, insides scooped out and reserved) 1/3 cup olive oil (divided) 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt (divided) 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika For the filling: 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth (homemade or store-bought) 5 sprigs thyme (plus 1 tablespoon chopped) 1 cup wild […]