Linguine with Parsley-Walnut Pesto Source: Everyday Food Serves 4 Ingredients coarse salt and ground pepper 3/4 pound linguine or fettuccine 2 cups packed fresh parsley (I used one bunch) 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped, divided 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, divided 1 garlic clove 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 a lemon) 1/4 cup olive oil […]
Elote (Mexican Corn on the Cob) Most American recipes use parmesan instead of the authentic cotija. I actually prefer it. Traditionally, you serve this with lime wedges to squeeze over the corn, but I skipped this because the accompanying dish was already loaded with lime juice. -Phil ingredients: corn on the cob mayonnaise grated parmesan (or cotija) […]
Ingredients: Olive oil Swiss and/or rainbow chard, leaves and stems chopped separately Onion, finely chopped Garlic, finely chopped Ricotta cheese Parmesan cheese, shredded Nutmeg and freshly ground pepper Pine nuts Polenta, prepared Preparation: Saute chard stems with onion and garlic in olive oil until soft. Add chard leaves and continue to cook 5-10 minutes. Stir in […]
Ingredients (this was the perfect amount for 26 people) two loaves of any hearty bread, cut into 1 inch cubes 3 onions 6-8 zucchini and/or yellow summer squash 1-2 large cucumbers 8 15 oz cans white beans 10 ears fresh corn 4 lbs fresh tomatoes (cherry or grape work well but bigger ones are fine […]
Pebble Salad 2 cups cooked brown rice 2 cups cooked quinoa 1 1/2 cups corn off the cob 1 cup cucumber, chopped and seeded 1 cup carrots, chopped 4 scallions, thinly sliced 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, minced 1/2 cup roasted pumpkin seeds Dressing 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 cloves garlic, minced […]
When the Fresh Direct never showed last Sunday, Heather quickly improvised this delicious and nutritious asian salad with ingredients from the corner market! serves 4 to 6 1 orange, juiced (alternately, 1/4 cup fresh orange juice) 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1/4 cup safflower oil (canola or vegetable oil work too) 1 tablespoon soy sauce […]
Ingredients 3 cups lightly packed fresh mint 1/4 cup walnuts or pecans 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt Directions: In a food processor, combine mint and almonds; process until finely chopped. With motor running, gradually pour oil through the feed tube. Season with salt. Keep at room temperature until ready to serve. –Prepared with our […]
Vary the amount of curry to taste. On Sunday, I used the equivalent of about 1-1/2 T curry paste in this recipe. Traditionally, thai curry would use all coconut milk, but using half coconut milk and half stock makes it a little less rich. Traditional thai curry also uses fish paste, but I left it […]
We ordered local arugula from FreshDirect last Sunday, but spinach showed up instead so I used that, and it was fine. But it’s even better with peppery arugula. You can use any short pasta, but a bulky curly type works best to contrast with the string beans. The conch-shaped conchiglie I used are perfect. -Phil Serves 4-8 […]
Ingredients – 1 Package Lentils – 2 qt (approx) bottle of veggie juice – 1-2 qts of water – 4-5 large sweet potatoes in large chunks – 4-5 large carrots chopped – 1/2 package of frozen spinach – 1/2 bunch of celery chopped – 1 onion chopped – 3-4 red bell peppers diced – 1/2 […]