Stir-Fried Cabbage with Red Chili Peppers, Peanuts, Peas
This recipe is from Organic Gardening, and yields 10 servings, enough for leftovers on a hot week! (more…)
Author: Danielle Levitt
Charmoula Sauce
This is a classic Moroccan sauce typically used on grilled or baked fish, but it is also quite good on chicken. Some like to cook the fish and then add the sauce as a choice on the table, but others love how the sauce seeps into the meat when the fish is cooked with a slathering of the sauce on top. This particular recipe comes from The New York Times. (more…)
Risi e Bisi
Rice with peas is a Venetian specialty. Containing few ingredients, this recipe makes a fairly quick and filling meal or side dish. The recipe serves 4. (more…)
Fresh Arugula Pesto
This recipe, found on simplyfreshcooking.com is a great way to use arugula. The great thing about pesto is that it’s so versatile. You can literally use any kind of leafy green in place of the arugula – even spinach, mustard greens, swiss chard. (more…)
Soft-Cooked Summer Squash with Onion
From the Washington Post, here’s a delicious summer squash and onion dish. The variety to use here is the pale yellow crookneck squash, but yellow zucchini (or a mix of green and yellow zucchini) will also be fine. Small to medium-size squash work best. Because they typically contain less water and fewer seeds, they will contribute more flavor and texture to the dish. Serves 4.
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Maple Ginger Roasted Butternut Squash
Butternut squash is typically on most people’s dinner tables so here is a fairly simple side dish that isn’t too time consuming. This recipe comes from Diane Imrie and Richard Jarmusz book “Cooking Close to Home: A Year of Seasonal Recipes”, and can also be found on sugartreemaplefarm.com. The recipe as is serves 6; you can double the recipe, but cook each batch in separate pans to allow for proper roasting. Extras freeze nicely, too. (more…)
Barley-Sweet Potato Hash
Another fantastic recipe from the Simply Organic cookbook by Jesse Ziff Cool. Serves 4. Variations: stir in ham, smoked tofu, or cooked chicken or shrimp into a bowl of the hash for a hearty meal. Or top the hash with poached eggs.
Creamy Mustard Greens
The mildest of the bitter greens, mustard greens are especially good and colorful when cooked with cream. This side dish yields 4 servings (3-4 cups), and is taken from Cuisine at Home. (more…)
Beet Meatloaf
Don’t be frightened by the color of this beet meatloaf recipe from www.susangreeley.com. It’s really quite delicious! Of course, if you already have a favorite meatloaf or burger recipe, you could probably try adding shredded beets to that instead. Mix in some shredded parsley or chopped onion for more flavor. (more…)
Creamy Risotto with Sweet Potato & Parmesan
A unique twist on risotto, from the cookbook, Cooking Close to Home. Perhaps a new addition to try at your Thanksgiving dinner? This recipe serves 4 and you can substitute a squash for the sweet potato. (more…)