1 butternut squash 2 cups cooked chickpeas. well-drained on paper towels olive oil salt and pepper 1/4 cup tahini 1 Tbs. water 1 Tbs. lemon juice 1 garlic clove, minced salt and pepper 1 bunch Italian parsley, chopped 1/4 cup Read on!
Spaghetti with Arugula & Home-Dried Tomatoes
1 pound spaghetti 1 bunch arugula dried tomatoes, slivered 2 cloves garlic olive oil salt & pepper grated parmesan While pasta is boiling, saute garlic and tomatoes in a big splash of olive oil. Chop arugula and place in a Read on!
Tangerine Semifreddo with Salted Almond Brittle
Brittle: 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, divided 2 cups sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 1 cup water 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups blanched whole almonds, toasted , coarsely chopped 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon flaked sea salt (such as Read on!
Turnip Gratin
2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 1/2 pounds medium turnips, trimmed and left unpeeled 1 tablespoon chopped thyme 1/2 tablespoon chopped savory 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt Rounded 1/8 teaspoon cayenne 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Preheat oven Read on!
Fettucine with Roasted Peppers & Italian Sausage
1 pound fettucine 1/2 pound mixed sweet and hot peppers 1 pound Italian sausage, cut into 2″ lengths 1 onion, slivered 4 cloves garlic, sliced think olive oil 1/2 c. grated parmesan or pecorino Roast peppers under broiler until skins Read on!
Cucumber Kimchi
1 large cucumber 1/3 cup table salt 4 1/3 cups water 6 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 onion, diced 5 green onions, cut into 1/2-inch lengths 1/4 cup chile powder 1 tablespoon coarse sea or kosher salt 1 teaspoon sugar (can Read on!
Achiote Chicken with Tangerine Sauce
2 tablespoons achiote powder 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon grated tangerine peel (or orange peel) 2 garlic cloves 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 chicken breast halves 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 Read on!
Rustic Cabbage Soup
1 small green cabbage 3 quarts of water 2 to 3 tablespoons butter 1 large leek, white part only, quartered lengthwise, chopped, and rinsed 1 hefty Yukon Gold or russet potato, peeled and roughly cubed Sea salt and freshly ground Read on!
Zucchini Fritters
For fritter mixture 4 cups coarsely grated zucchini 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt 1 cup chopped scallion 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint 2 teaspoon fresh or dried oregano, crumbled 1 cup cornstarch 1 cup Read on!