Okra and Tomatoes

5 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 celery rib, sliced thin 1/2 onion, sliced thin 1 jalapeño chile, seeded, sliced thin 3 garlic cloves, sliced thin 1 Tbsp tomato paste 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar 1 1/2  vegetable broth 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary 1/2 to 3/4 pound fresh okra 5...

Mustard Greens

1/2 cup thinly sliced onions 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 pound mustard greens, washed and torn into large pieces 2 to 3 Tbsp  vegetable broth (vegetarian option) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon dark sesame oil   Preparation In a large...

Grilled Tomatoes Recipe

2 firm, ripe tomatoes (not overly ripe or they will fall apart when you grill them), cut in half around the middle Olive oil Kosher salt (or fleur de sel if you can get it) Freshly ground black pepper 4 basil leaves, thinly sliced (roll them up like a cigar and then...

Raw Winter Root Vegetable Slaw

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 cup sherry or red wine vinegar 1 cup chopped parsley, loosely packed 2/3 cup olive oil 2 fresh large carrots (choose different colored carrots if you can find them) 2 medium parsnips   1 small celery root 2...

Grilled Onion Salad

3 pounds medium red onions 2 Tbsp olive oil Kosher salt 1 teaspoon mustard 2 teaspoons minced shallot 1 teaspoon salt 1 Tbsp minced rosemary 1 garlic clove, minced           3 Tbsp  cider vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil   Preparation   Peel the onions, then cut in half from...

Classic Glazed Raw Carrots Recipe

1 pound raw carrots, peeled 2-3 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup vegetable stock 1 heaping tablespoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon white pepper (optional) Preparation Slice the carrots into 1/8 to 1/4-inch disks or diagonally. Try to cut the pieces so they are about...