3 C cooked wild rice 1 C chopped SweeTango apple 1/2 C chopped dried cherries 1/2 C loosely packed parsley, chopped 1/2 C loosely packed basil, chopped 1/2 C toasted pecans 1/2 C chevre, crumbled Cider Vinaigrette (recipe below) Toss together all ingredients, except pecans and chevre. Right before serving, stir in pecans and chevre. […]

2 Honeycrisp apples 1 small onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped 1 C loosely packed cilantro, chopped 1 Tb chili in adobo sauce, chopped 1 tsp lime juice 1 tsp lime zest 1 tsp cider syup Salt and pepper, to taste Mix all ingredients. Season to taste. *Use to top a grilled pork […]

1 lb pasta 1 1/2 lb cherry tomatoes, halved 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 tsp fresh garlic, minced 1 Tb olive oil 1 Tb Basil Balsamic 1 C fresh basil, chopped/chiffonade 1 – 4 oz piece chevre While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil over medium heat in a large saute pan. Add onion and cook […]

3 – 15 oz cans navy beans, drained and rinsed well 5 slices bacon, chopped 1 medium onion, diced 1/3 C tomato paste 1 Tb Worcestershire sauce (We love Col. Pabst!) 1 Tb BBQ Herbs (seasoned salt would work, but cut to 2 tsp) 3 Tb maple syrup 1 Tb honey 3 Tb yellow mustard […]

1 lb red potatoes, washed and quartered 1/3 C diced pickles 1/2 C sour cream 1 tsp apple cider vinegar 1 shallot, thinly sliced 1 Tb fresh dill, chopped, plus more for garnish Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste Cover potatoes with about 1″ of water. Bring to a boil and gently simmer […]

1 lb sugar snap peas, destringed 1 tsp toasted sesame oil 1 tsp black sesame seeds 1/4 C cilantro, chopped Blanch snap peas for about 15 seconds. Immediately plunge into ice water. Drain and gently pat dry. Place peas in bowl and toss with sesame oil, sesame seeds, and cilantro. Serve at room temperature. *This […]

4 C mixed greens 2 C strawberries, washed and quartered 1 shallot, thinly sliced 1/2 C crumbled blue cheese Chocolate Balsamic Vinaigrette (recipe below) Place greens on plate. Top with strawberries. Scatter shallots and blue cheese over the top. Drizzle with vinaigrette just before serving. Chocolate Balsamic Vinaigrette 2 Tb olive oil 1 Tb Chocolate […]

2 Tb olive oil 1 Tb Basil Balsamic 1 tsp honey 1 Tb coarse mustard Salt and pepper, to taste 4 large beets, roasted and sliced 1 1/2 C fresh strawberries, washed and quartered Handful of fresh basil, torn into smallish pieces 1/2 C crumbled chevre Place first 5 ingredients in a small jar and […]

1 package spring roll wrappers 1 package vermicelli rice noodles Rice wine vinegar 1 ripe mango, peeled and thinly sliced 1 large carrot, peeled and thinly sliced 1 large or a few mini English cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced 1 small head red cabbage, thinly sliced 1 bunch each: fresh mint, cilantro, basil leaves washed […]

2 blood oranges 1 sweet lime 1 grapefruit 6 Kishu mandarins 1 finger lime 4 oz chevre or feta Handful of fresh basil, finely cut 2 Tb honey 2 Tb apple cider vinegar 1/3 C olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste Cut all citrus, being sure to remove any pith. Place in bowl, sprinkle […]