1 pound summer squash, cut lengthwise into quarters olive oil salt and pepper 4 shallots, minced 1 large clove garlic, minced 1 pound oyster mushrooms, stems removed 4 teaspoons tomato paste diluted with 1/4 cup water or red wine 2 Read on!
Normandy Pork Chops with Cider & Apples
4 (3/4″ thick) boneless pork chops 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 apple, peeled and chopped 2 Tbsp. butter 3 Tbsp. brown sugar 1/4 cup apple cider or apple brandy 2 Tbsp. cream 1 Tbsp. thyme leaves Season pork Read on!
Tagliatelle with Gulf Shrimp & Gypsy Peppers
1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 pound gypsy peppers, cut into 1/2″ strips 4 garlic cloves, chopped 2 pounds Gulf shrimp, shelled, deveined and butterflied 1 cups Calamata olives, pitted and halved 1/2 cup parsley, chopped 3/4 cup basil Freshly ground Read on!
Fried Green Tomato, Mozzarella & Basil BLTs
adapted from www.epicurious.com 4 medium green tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked until crisp, reserving 1/3 cup drippings, and drained on paper towels 8 large slices firm white sandwich bread 3/4 pound Read on!
Mexican Cornbread
1 1/2 c self-rising cornmeal 1/2 c self-rising flour 1/2 c sugar 2 eggs 1 1/3 c milk 1/4 c oil 1/2 c corn kernals cut from the cob 2 jalapenos (diced) 1/8 c onions (diced) 1/2 cup grated cheddar Read on!
Cucumber Fattoush Salad
1 cup diced cucumbers 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved 1/2 cup chopped parsley, leaves only, no stems 1/4 cup chopped mint leaves, no stems 1/2 to 1 green pepper, diced 1 bunch green onions, finely sliced 1/2 teaspoon sumac 2 Read on!
Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic & Ginger
Salt 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed 1 tablespoons vegetable or toasted sesame oil 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger (thumb-sized piece) 2 medium-size garlic cloves, minced Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and fill a large Read on!
Cucumber-Lime Smoothie
1 cup water or plain yogurt 1/2 cup cucumbers, peeled and chopped 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice organic sugar, honey, or agave nectar to taste Crushed ice (optional) Slice of lime or mint sprig, for garnish (optional) Instructions:Place all ingredients in blender and blend Read on!
Apple Upside-Down Cake
This cake is amazing with just about any type of fruit. 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1 pound apples, cored & sliced into thin wedges 1 1/2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Read on!