White Beans and Red Chard – – olive oil (extra virgin ), garlic (crushed), red pepper flakes, Swiss chard (trimmed of heavy veins and sliced into large pieces), beans (cannellini, 15 oz. drained), salt and pepper (to taste), Parmesan cheese (grated), Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot and add the garlic, pepper flakes and chard. Saute…
Course: Vegetable
Fire Roasted Green Chiles
Fire Roasted Green Chiles – – green chiles (washed, of your choice), Set up a charcoal grill for direct and in-direct grilling. (We use a Weber kettle grill.) Wash the fresh chiles.; Place the chiles over direct heat, and blister the skins on all sides. Skins will blacken, but don’t burn the chiles. Place the…
Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts – – Brussels sprouts (buy them on the stalk if possible), olive oil, salt and pepper, Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. ; Wash the Brussels sprouts and peel away the outside leaves of each. ; Cover a large sheet pan with a layer of olive oil and spread the cleaned and…
Roasted Beets with Vinaigrette and Toasted Sunflower Seeds
Roasted Beets with Vinaigrette and Toasted Sunflower Seeds – – red beets, olive oil, salt and pepper, vinaigrette (make your own or use high quality bottled), sunflower seeds (toasted in a skillet), black pepper (freshly ground), Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. ; Wash the beets and trim the green tops and roots. Place in…
Sweet-Hot-Kissed Roasted Carrots
Sweet-Hot-Kissed Roasted Carrots – – olive oil, carrots (young , scrubbed (not peeled)), agave syrup (maple syrup may be substituted), Sriracha (optional), salt and pepper, Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. ; On a large sheet pan, pour the olive oil to coat the surface. Toss the carrots onto the pan and roll in the…
Butter-Braised Asparagus with Proscuitto
Butter-Braised Asparagus with Proscuitto – – butter, asparagus (fresh, trimmed of tough ends.), chicken broth, proscuitto (sliced thin, cut long-ways into three thin strips each), Parmesan cheese, Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the trimmed asparagus and saute for a minute. ; Add the chicken broth, bring to a boil and reduce to…