Recipes

The first rainy day of October calls for a batch of warm baked apples. This recipe has all the taste of apple pie without any fuss. And, you can sneak in healthy omega-3 flaxseed: Baked Apples Serves 2 1 large apple (I used a farmer’s market red delicious) 1 cup rolled oats 1 heaping tablespoon…

New drink of the summer! Le Garage introduced us to the Monaco, a refreshing beer spritzer that is perfect for a sunny brunch while watching Tour de France. To make it at home, combine two parts Stella Artois with 1 part sprite (or soda water with lemonade) and a splash of grenadine. It’s not at…

This was delicious on top of pieces of grilled fish for dinner Sunday night. We had mahi mahi, but any white fish broiled or grilled on a hot summer day would be lovely: Watermelon Grapefruit Salsa Serves 4 2 cups of diced watermelon 1 ruby red grapefruit, segmented and chopped 1/2 small red onion, finely…

…and I don’t even particularly like collard greens! So, back from the farm and with a couple pounds of super leafy collard greens. Margaret and I found a recipe for collard green pesto on Tuesday night. The whole thing made even more “organic” by my inability to find the food processor. We chopped the pesto…

We had a wonderful spread of food with us at Mountain Play this year. Such an easy menu too: Cold roast chicken – Picked up from Whole Foods Pasta salad – Orecchiette with pesto and sun-dried tomatoes Rolls – Acme pain epi makes delicious little sandwiches Cheese – Bermuda Triangle from Cypress Grove Mustard –…

The old Gourmet Magazine recipe for pickled carrots is an easy win in the summer. I don’t bother blanching the carrots first and split this batch between carrots and green beans. The recipe is even better if you have fresh dill instead of dill seed. Toss everything in a pretty jar, refrigerate for 24-hours and…

I could eat gallons of this salad each summer! Greek salad Serves two as a meal or 4 as a side 3 medium tomatoes 1 cucumber 1 cup of choy sum (or greens of your choice) 1/4 cup of chopped fresh basil 1/4 cup of crumbled feta Dressing: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 tablespoon of…

This was an easy, tasty weeknight dinner with flavors that reminded me so much of the green chili in Santa Fe. Green Chili Tacos For two 1/3 lb of lean ground turkey 1 cup of white beans or black eyed peas 3/4 cup of fresh cilantro, chopped 1/4 cup of fresh oregano, chopped 1/2 small…

This recipe was more work than previous cioppinos I’ve made but so worth it! The Tadich Grill broth starts with a whole lot of chopping. The fennel is really key. Cioppino is perfect for a large party because there is so little to do once you’ve made the broth. For the party on Monday, I…

Yum, we’ve had this for dinner two nights in a row now. A giant garden salad with broccoli, carrots, avocado, radish and sunflower seeds tossed in balsamic dressing. Topped with crunchy garlic bread on the side made with Acme pain epi and asiago cheese. On the side, a light mojito made with fresh satsuma oranges…