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...
Spinach Recipe
2 large bunches of spinach, about 1 lb Olive oil, extra virgin 3 cloves garlic, sliced Salt to taste Preparation Cut off the thick stems of the spinach and discard. Clean the spinach by filling up your sink with water and soaking the spinach to loosen any sand or...
Roasted New Potatoes
1 1/2 lb of new potatoes (red or yellow skinned), cleaned, cut in half or quarters 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1-2 teaspoons fresh rosemary 1/4 teaspoon salt pepper to taste Preparation Preheat oven to 450°F. Place potatoes in a mixing bowl. Sprinkle on...
Roasted Garlic Recipe
Whole clove Garlic Preparation Preheat the oven to 400°F. Peel away the outer layers of the garlic bulb skin, leaving the skins of the individual cloves intact. Using a knife, cut off 1/4 to a 1/2 inch of the top of cloves, exposing the individual cloves of garlic....
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...