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Lemon Garlic Pan-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Spinach and Snap Peas
4 8-oz. bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
4 garlic cloves, smashed, or 2 sticks spring garlic, diced
10 thyme sprigs
1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
3/4…

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…

Lemon Roasted Salmon with Asparagus, Escarole and Potatoes
For the salmon:
1 1/2 pounds skinless salmon fillet
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon finely chopped oregano
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 ounces roasted…

Arugula Greek Salad
Recipe from "add a pinch"
6 cups arugula
2 cucumbers peeled and diced
1 pint cherry tomatoes halved or one medium tomato, diced
1 cup sliced Kalamata olives
1/2 medium red onion diced
1 green pepper seeded and diced
1 (8-ounce) container…

Asparagus Radish Salad
1-pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
7 radishes, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
DRESSING:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion/scallion
1 tablespoon white wine…

Ramp Pesto Pasta
INGREDIENTS:
10 ramps roughly chopped
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
1 oz. ricotta insalata
1/2 tsp kosher salt
black pepper to taste
lemon wedges for serving
16 oz. of your favorite pasta cooked according…

Spinach and Leek Soup with Garlic and Cannellini Beans
Ingredients
2 Tbs. olive oil
3 medium leeks, white and light-green parts only, trimmed and sliced 1/4 inch thick
4 large cloves garlic, sliced lengthwise- you can use spring garlic as well!
2 tsp. dried mustard
6 cups lower-salt…

Blueberry Buckle (Alton Brown Style)
FOR THE TOPPING
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup cake flour
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
FOR THE CAKE
2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground…

Baked Summer Squash
2 pounds summer squash (zucchini, pattypan squash, yellow crookneck squash)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon flaked salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Preheat the oven to 350°F.…

Quick Pickles
4-5 pickling cucumbers
½ cup water, at room temperature or cooler
½ cup rice vinegar or white or cider vinegar
1 ½ tablespoons maple syrup or sugar
1 ½ teaspoons fine sea salt
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
20 twists…

Black Pepper Chitarra with Zucchini and Garlic Scapes
2 medium zucchini, julienned
1 pound chitarra or spaghetti style pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil
10 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes, plus more for garnish
1 bunch garlic scapes, thinly sliced
1/4…

Swiss Chard and Mushroom Quiche
For the Pine Nut Crust
1⁄2 cup whole wheat pastry flour 3⁄4 cup unbleached white flour 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt
1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
1⁄2 cup pine nuts
1⁄4 cup ice-cold olive oil 1⁄2 cup ice-cold water
For the Filling
7…