Shaved Summer Squash Salad

3 tablespoons whole almonds 1 pound summer squash (a mix of green and yellow) 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 minced garlic clove Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Baby arugula   Preparation Roast almonds and...

Cucumber, Tomato and Feta Salad

6 cups coarsely chopped English hothouse or Persian cucumbers (about 2 pounds total) 2 large tomatoes (about 1 pound total), coarsely chopped 1 bunch scallions, chopped 1 cup assorted pitted olives (such as Kalamata or Gaeta), halved 1 7-ounce package feta, crumbled,...

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Pot Roast with Sour Cream Gravy Recipe

3 lbs Grass fed beef roast 3 T olive oil 2 C sour cream 2 t dill seed 1 pkg onion soup mix 1 t Celtic sea salt 1/4 t freshly ground black pepper 1 C water   Preparation Brown roast on all sides in olive oil.  Season with dill seed, salt, pepper, onion soup. Add...

Celery Apple and Fennel Slaw

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh tarragon 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon sugar 3 celery stalks, thinly sliced diagonally, plus 1/4 cup loosely packed celery leaves 2 small...

Avocado Salad with Peaches

1/2 red bell pepper, cored and seeded 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 almost-ripe avocados 8 cups arugula or sorrel 2 peaches, diced and peeled   Preparation Roast bell pepper....

Shaved Root Raw Vegetable Salad

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 medium red beet, peeled 1 medium golden beet, peeled 1 small turnip, peeled 1 carrot, peeled 2 radishes, trimmed 1/4 cup (loosely packed) flat-leaf parsley 4 tablespoons hazelnuts, divided 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 1...

Roasted Spring Raw Vegetables

1 pound assorted spring vegetables (such as raw carrots, asparagus, radishes, spring onions, or sugar snap peas), trimmed or peeled if needed, cut into same-size pieces 4 unpeeled garlic cloves 2 tablespoons olive oil Kosher salt freshly ground pepper  ...

Broccoli Bacon Salad

1 head of broccoli ½ large red onion 8 ounces bacon ½ cup raisins (Dressing) 1 cup organic mayonnaise (or make your own!) 1/3 cup sugar   1 tablespoon white vinegar salt and pepper to taste   Preparation   Fry the bacon until crisp, drain and crumble, Set...

Honey Key Lime Grilled Free Range Organic Chicken

5 tablespoons key lime juice 2 tablespoons honey 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves   Preparation In a resealable plastic bag, mix the key lime juice, honey, garlic, and lemon pepper. Place the chicken in...