Simple and flavorful, with only 3 ingredients + salt and pepper. Start to finish: 45 minutes Ingredients 2 acorn squash (about 3 pounds) 2 tablespoons honey 4 teaspoons olive oil ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon salt Directions Preheat oven to 375...
Picking strawberries in the field and selecting stalks of rhubarb, then coming home to make jam. What a day! Note that this is a small-batch, "quick jam," made in my bread machine using the jam setting. It will last 4-6 weeks in the refrigerator, but you'll probably...
Adding beets to the list of vegetables that are great on the grill. Start to finish: 45 minutes Ingredients 6 beets, scrubbed and tops cut off 2 T butter Salt and pepper to taste Directions Preheat your grill to high. Coat one side of a large piece of aluminum foil...
Kohlrabi was described to me as radish-like, but I think it's much tastier! Prep: 25 minutes Ingredients 4 or 5 small kohlrabies, about 1 pound ½ avocado 5 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1/3 cup sour cream or yogurt ½ teaspoon sea salt 1½...
Cauliflower "steaks" are really popular now - this recipe can compete with the best restaurants! Prep: 10 minutes; Grill: 15 minutes Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano...
Pickling cucumbers in today's CSA, and it turns out pickles are really easy to make! Prep: about 15 minutes; Let sit overnight. Ingredients 12 pickling cucumbers 1 garlic clove 6-8 sprigs dill 1 tsp. pickling spices (see below) ¼ cup kosher salt ¼ cup white vinegar 2...
Pretty looking dish, with the contrasting green and red. Prep time: 10 minutes; Cook time: 5-8 minutes; Total time: 18-20 minutes Ingredients ½ pound green beans, trimmed 1 teaspoon olive oil ¼ cup onion, chopped 2 tomatoes, cut into 1/2 inch pieces salt and pepper...
A great relish that's not too sweet. Keeps, chilled in an airtight container, 4 days. Ingredients 1/2 cup red-wine vinegar 1/2 cup water 2/3 cup sugar 3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (12 ounces; not thawed if frozen) 1 (16-ounces) jar sliced pickled beets, drained...
Another way to use cooked beets. Time after beets are cooked: Prep time: 30 minutes; Cool at room temperature and refrigerate 4-6 hours before serving. Will keep about a week. Ingredients 4 cups cooked beets 1 medium onion (optional) 1 cup cider or wine vinegar 1 cup...