Universal Salad Dressing
Place the following ingredients into a food processor and blend until desired consistency:
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Southern-Style Collard Greens
There are many delicious ways to cook collard greens, but this is best-known way to do it in the South – low and slow in a stockpot (or slow cooker) with plenty of bold, smoky ingredients to amp up the flavor of the greens. This recipe from Southern Living Magazine takes a few hours to simmer, but only requires a few minutes of hands-on cooking time. Serves 10-12. (more…)
Sautéed Greens with White Beans and Garlic
This recipe from Whole Foods can be made with a mix of greens, such as spinach, mustard greens, curly endive (frisée), escarole, kale, or broccoli raab. The recipe as presented serves 6 to 8. (more…)
Dragon’s Tongue Beans With Garlic
Don’t be scared by these unique looking heirloom beans – they are really very delicious. Dragon’s Tongue beans have vivid purple streaks that fade when the beans are cooked. Here’s a simple preparation from the It Ain’t Meat, Babe food blog. (more…)
Easy Gazpacho
This is my go-to recipe for delicious and satisfying gazpacho. And now that we are in peak tomato season, it’s an easy meal, despite what might appear like a long and arduous process — it is not! Read it thru a few times, make it once, and you will see how simple it is. The recipe serves 4-6 and hails from the website www.thekitchn.com. Do try it, please. (more…)
Stir-Fried Garlic Lettuce
Here’s an easy recipe that’s great if you have a head of lettuce that you have to use right away. Even if you don’t, it’s still a delicious side dish to any Asian meal. Simple to make, with common ingredients, it’s a keeper for sure. Try different lettuce varieties. Serves 4-6 as a side dish. (more…)
Italian Sausage and Squash Soup
This is a creamy, colorful and unique soup that has become a “regular” in my seasonal arsenal. The recipe makes about 8 cups but it can easily be doubled. And it freezes beautifully! Do try it. (more…)
Southern Summer Succotash
In the summertime, succotash just calls out for those fresh, abundant summer vegetables – fresh corn on the cob, lima beans, onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers – red, yellow, orange or green, or even a combination of a few. You could even add in some summer squash or zucchini, eggplant, or whatever is fresh at the farmers market or in your own backyard garden.
This recipe from Deep South Dish puts a southern spin on the classic Native American succotash.
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Tzatziki
Last week, someone asked what she can do with just one cucumber? Simple – make tzatziki! This delicious, creamy, Greek cucumber sauce keeps for about a week, and is great with grilled chicken, turkey or lamb. You can use Greek or plain yogurt (using plain yogurt will result in a slightly “runnier” sauce, but it holds the flavors and texture just as well so don’t panic if you don’t have it handy). It is a snap to make. Try it! (more…)
Quick Kimchi
This quick, spicy, tangy cabbage side dish stands in for the traditional salty Korean staple. Unlike fermented kimchi, this quick variation is best eaten shortly after preparing and does not keep its crunchy texture when stored. Enjoy it with grilled meats or chicken. The recipe makes 4 cups and is from Eating Well Magazine. (more…)