Green Beans with Almonds and Thyme Recipe

2 lbs of fresh  green beans, trimmed 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon garlic salt 2 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme 1/3 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted    Preparation Cook the green beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until just...

Grapefruit Avocado Salad

1 avocado, peeled and sliced 1 grapefruit, peeled, segmented, seeds removed Boston lettuce or butter lettuce (optional) 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 Tbsp plum jam, or strawberry 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice Salt and pepper   Preparation Arrange slices of avocados and grapefruit...

Avocado Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes

1 half avocado, peeled, sliced 1 half ripe heirloom tomato, sliced A pinch of chopped fresh chives or sliced green onions Juice from one slice of lemon A pinch of coarse salt (fleur de sel if you can get it)   Preparation Arrange slices of avocado and tomato on a...

Steamed Broccoli Recipe

1 bunch of broccoli Olive oil, butter, flax seed oil, or mayonnaise Lemon zest or juice, balsamic vinegar Toasted almonds, toasted sesame seeds   Preparation Rinse out well your broccoli, and break into large, bite-sized florets. Cut off the stem and peel off the...