Recipes
Beet Risoto
1 cup short grain rice
2-21/2 cups of chicken stock
1 stalk celery
1 large onion
2 small cloves of garlic
1 dessert spoon olive oil
A splash of dry white wine
3 medium sized beets – grated
2 tablespoons of parmesan
1 tablespoon butter
Beet Chocolate Cake
1 c. sugar
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 c. flour
2 eggs
1/4 t. salt
1/8 c. oil
1 t. baking powder
1 1/2 c. shredded beets
1/2 t. baking soda
Heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9-inch cake pan. Whisk
Prizewinner Green Beans with Tomatoes and Herbs
2 t. olive oil
1 clove garlic minced
About 1/4 t. red pepper flakes
1/2 c. sliced onions
2 t. dried oregano
1/2 t. dried ground thyme
1 lb. green beans cut in half, ends clipped
1 sprig rosemary
Marinated Green Bean and Zucchini Salad
1 lb. zucchini trimmed
½ lb. green beans, trimmed
1 tsp. fresh dill, finely chopped
¼ cup scallions, finely chopped
1 cup white mushrooms, sliced
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Grilled New Potato Salad
2 lbs new potatoes
1/4 lb fresh green beans
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes
12 Nicoise or Gaeta olives
Light olive oil
Salt & pepper
Summer greens (optional)
Basil-Garlic Vinaigrette (blend the following: 2 T C
Balinese Green Beans in Coconut Milk
About l lb green beans
1 1/2 cup coconut, grilled, grated (or buy fresh frozen at Asian market or soak dried coconut in water
for 30 minutes (non-
Ten-Minute Zucchini Pizza
2 medium zucchini
Olive oil
1/4 c grated pizza sauce
1/4 c. finely chopped basil
About 1/2 c. freshly grated Mozzarella cheese
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut zucchini lengthw
Swiss Chard and Tomatoes
3 T. olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced
1 c. peeled and chopped tomatoes (canned work fine)
1/4 t. basil
1 t. oregano
salt and pepper to taste
2 lbs. Swiss chard, or other cooking green
1/3 c. Parmesan c
Summer Squash Soup with Pasta and Parmesan
6 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
3 cups water
2 1/4 cups uncooked farfalle (6 oz)
2 cups finely chopped yellow squash
2 cups fine chopped zucchini
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon fre
Summer Bread Salad with Zucchini, Tomatoes and Feta
1 1/2-2 c. chopped zucchini
1-1 1/2 c. chopped tomatoes
1/2 c. crumbled feta cheese
1/4 c. chopped scallions
1/4 c. chopped imported olives
1/4-1/2 c. chopped fresh basil
1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil
3 T. w
Stuffed Bell Peppers with Herbed Rice
1 clove garlic
1 bay leaf, crushed
1 clove shallot
1/2 teaspoon crushed celery seeds
1 medium tomato, sliced
1/2 teaspoon crushed savory
Olive oil
1/2 teaspoon curry
1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
2 parsley sprigs,
Pasta with Eggplant and Basil Sauce
5 T olive oil
2 sweet peppers, chopped
2 small onions, chopped
1 eggplant, unpeeled, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch cubes;
2 large cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 c. chopped fresh basil
1/4 c. chopped toasted pine nuts
Orzo with Tomatoes, Basil, and Gorgonzola
3 t. olive oil
1 c. orzo pasta
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/4 c. chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pint red and yellow cherry tomatoes,
Herbed Salad Dressing for Salad Lovers
1/4 c. rice vinegar
1-2 T. lemon juice (fresh squeezed is best)
1/2 t. sugar
1/2 t. Dijon-style mustard
2-3 T. freshly chopped herbs (I use basil, parsley, thyme, oregano or chives)
1/2 c. good light olive oil
2 garlic c
Green Beans with Tomatoes and Basil
1 1/2 lbs green beans, cooked
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 garlic clove, diced (or substitute chopped garlic scapes!)
1 T. chopped fresh basil or 1 t. dried basil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 T. chopped fresh parsley or 1 t. dried pa
Garlicky Tomato-Eggplant Sauce
1/4 c. olive oil
1/2 t. salt
10 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. dry red wine
3/4 c. finely chopped onions
2 c. cherry tomatoes
3 c. peeled, cubed eggplant
Freshly ground pepper
1 c. minced fresh parsley
3 T. freshly grated Par
Garlic Bread with Zing
1 cup butter, softened
4 to 6 cloves garlic, smashed
1 tablespoon minced basil leaves
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves
1 loaf French bread
Combine butter, garlic, basil, pep
Garlic and Greens Pizza
PIZZA CRUST: French bread cut in half lengthwise or pre-baked pizza shell
1/3 c. sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
1/2 c. boiling water
4 large garlic cloves, minced or pressed
3 T olive oil
4 packed cups coars
Easy Italian Eggplant
I pound eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch slices
1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon each fresh basil and oregano
1/4 cup Monterey Jack and Parmesan cheese, grated
Couscous with Chickpeas, Edamames and Tomatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup fresh or frozen shelled edamames (soybeans)
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 1/4 cups water, divided
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 (16-ounce) can chickpea
Cherry Delights with Pasta
20-25 cherry or 10 - 15 Roma tomatoes cut in half
IN BLENDER WHIZ TOGETHER:
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, chopped
4 big garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 - 1
Caprese
4 medium tomatoes
4 T. olive oil
Chopped fresh basil leaves
Mozzarella
Salt and pepper and capers (optional)
Thinly slice tomatoes and slice mozzarella. Alternate tomatoes and mozzarella on a serving plate, then s
Basil Pesto
3 packed cups basil leaves
3 large cloves garlic (or use garlic scapes instead!)
1/2 cup pine nuts
3/4 c. (packed) parmesan cheese
3/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
1/2 c. olive oil
1/4 c. melted butter
Salt to t
Raspberry Turkey Salad
1-1/2 cups vanilla yogurt
2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh mint OR 1 drop mint extract
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup honey
2 Tbsp. raspberry vinegar
1 lb. box farfalle pasta
2 cups asparagus, cut into 2" pieces OR 2 cups
Spaghetti Squash with Feta, Arugula and Pine Nuts
3 lbs spaghetti squash, halved and seeded (about one medium squash)
1 large bunch arugula, washed and chopped
1 clove garlic
1 T. virgin olive oil
4 oz feta, crumbled or cut into cubes
3 T. pine nuts
Sea salt and b