32 fresh ato Recipes

green beans (i used a combo of green and purple beans) trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces, diced pancetta, (if you don tsp have pancetta , you can use bacon), extra virgin olive oil, onion, diced, whole tomatoes, peeled and diced (you don tsp have to peel them, but i like them better without the peel. if they are especially seedy, go ahead and remove the seeds otherwise, i would just leave them in. also, i peel my tomatoes by holding ad turning them, on a long fork, over an open flame until they pop, peel with a knife, the peel comes right off), dried italian herbs, red pepper flakes, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

fresh broccoli- cut into large florets, stem peeled and sliced, onion roughly sliced, a handful of baby yukon gold potatoes cut in 1/2 (or 1 large potato cut into small chunks), tomato roughly chopped (or a handful of grape tomatoes cut in 1/2), black kalamata olives, olive oil, salt

meat filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., rather than cooking onions separately for the filling , we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., percent lean ) ground beef, ground pork, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), minced fresh parsley leaves, minced fresh chives, egg white , lightly beaten, salt, ground black pepper, instructions, mix all of the ingredients together in a medium bowl until uniformly combined. use right away to fill pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days., mushroom filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., rather than cooking onions separately for the filling , we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., white mushrooms , wiped clean and quartered, unsalted butter, garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tbsp), dried porcini mushrooms , rinsed and minced, salt, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), sour cream, minced fresh parsley leaves, ground black pepper, instructions, pulse the white mushrooms in a food processor until finely chopped , about 15 pulses; transfer to a bowl and set aside. melt the butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. stir in the processed mushrooms, porcini mushrooms, and 1/4 tsp salt. cover, turn the heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are wet and wilted, about 7 minutes., uncover, increase the heat to medium-high heat, and continue to cook until the mushroom liquid has evaporated and the mixture clumps and is starting to brown, about 7 minutes., add the reserved chopped caramelized onions. stir in the sour cream and cook until the mixture is sticky and cohesive but not wet, about 30 seconds. transfer the mixture to a bowl; cool slightly. stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste before filling the pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days., potato and cheese filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., while we prefer the flavor and texture of farmer s cheese here, an equal amount of ricotta cheese can be substituted. use either a food mill or a ricer to process the cooked potatoes for the filling; do not use a food processor or the filling will have a gummy texture. rather than cooking onions separately for the filling, we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., russet potato (about 9 oz), peeled and sliced 3/4 inch thick, salt, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), cheddar cheese , shredded (about 1/3 cup), farmers cheese (about 1/4 cup) (see note ), unsalted butter, ground black pepper, instructions, cover the potatoes by 1 inch of water in a large saucepan and add 1 tbsp salt. bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender and a fork can be slipped easily into the center, 10 to 12 minutes. drain the potatoes into a colander., a food mill or ricer over a medium bowl and process the potatoes into the bowl. add the caramelized onions. stir in the cheeses and butter until incorporated and season with salt and pepper to taste. cool slightly before filling the pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days.

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, extra virgin olive oil, lemon , zest of, fresh lemon juice or 2 lemons, juice of, garlic cloves, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, low-fat sour cream, grated parmesan cheese, fresh lemon juice or 1/2 lemon, juice of, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, anchovy , smeared with a fork to a paste, garlic clove, kosher salt, black pepper, tomatoes, quartered, romaine lettuce hearts, chopped into bite-size pieces, parmesan croutons , recipe follows, sun-dried tomato tortillas, toasted with a little oil, french baguettes or 4 cups , day-old crust removed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, parmesan cheese, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil

unripe (green ) tomatoes (8 oz. each), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, minced, chopped fresh marjoram or oregano leaves, salt and freshly ground pepper, ripe tomatoes (red, yellow, golden, green , or a combination; see notes), red onion, finely chopped, chopped red sweet pepper (such as bell or gypsy), chopped fresh green or purple basil leaves, lime juice, chopped fresh hot chile such as jalapeno or habanero

sour cream, scallions, finely chopped, lemon juice, ripe avocados, cut in half and chopped, mayonnaise, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, sour cream, organic chickpeas, drained, juice of 1 lemon, light tahini paste, light olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, garlic clove, peeled and crushed, boiling water, sea salt , to taste, very ripe tomatoes, scallion, finely chopped, garlic clove, peeled and crushed (optional), extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh basil leaves, tomato ketchup, a little ground black pepper , to taste, carrot sticks, cucumber sticks, red bell pepper sticks, celery sticks, tomatoes, blanched sugar snap peas or asparagus (cover with boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain under cold running water), radishes, breadsticks , small or large, tortilla chips ( cool flavor or the blue corn variety), beet , carrot, and parsnip vegetable chips, oat crackers or mini rice cakes, toasted pita bread sliced into strips, bagel chips (slice 2 organic bagels widthwise into 4 thin slices. brush with olive oil, and then bake at 150of for 10 minutes. break into pieces), tortilla chips (cut 1 large tortilla into 8 slices. place on a baking sheet and cook at 350of for 10 minutes.), sweet potato wedges (peel and cut 2 lbs sweet potatoes into wedges. place them in a roasting pan, toss in a tbsp of olive oil, and sprinkle with a tsp of paprika. cook for 35-40 minutes at 400of, turning a few times. these are great with the sour cream dip.)

sardines in oil, onion, diced small, capers, anchovies (from a jar, in oil), garlic clove, chopped, dried red chili peppers, crushed, tomatoes , a handful, halved, fresh flat leaf parsley , a handful, chopped, spaghetti, fresh ground black pepper

potatoes (fingerling, or a mix of small red and white), chopped chives, fresh tarragon, chopped, olive oil, champagne vinegar or 3 tbsp white wine vinegar, garlic clove, crushed, dijon mustard, salt, fresh ground black pepper

beef for stew, cut into 1-inch cubes, ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, olive oil, thickly sliced fresh mushrooms, garlic, minced, dried marjoram leaves, crushed, dried thyme leaves, crushed, dried rosemary leaves, crushed, bay leaf, swanson beef broth (regular, lower sodium or certified organic), fresh or frozen whole baby carrots, whole red potatoes , with a strip of peel removed in center

tomatoes, cored and coarsely chopped (a mix of varieties works great and coarse chopping in batches of a food processor makes it easy), onion, cut into small dice, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt, ground coriander, ground cumin, apple cider vinegar, lemon , juice of, freshly squeezed, tart green apple, chopped small dice (optional), freshly grated ginger (optional)

mayonnaise, dijon mustard, honey, fresh dill, chopped, vidalia onions, sliced or 1 large sweet onion, olive oil, butter, brown sugar, salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, ground sirloin or 1 lb chuck, salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, cheddar cheese, thick slices (a combo of yellow and white cheeses looks stunning), hamburger buns, toasted (use good quality buns), romaine lettuce, sliced dill pickles, ketchup, ruffles potato chip (optional, add them along side , or right into your burger for a nice crunch)

juicy, ripe , red tomatoes, sliced (a large platter for a crowd), feta cheese, crumbled, kalamata olives, sliced (may use black, or green olives), fresh basil, snipped, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil , optional

boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 8-oz each), extra-virgin olive oil, zest of 1 lemon (about 1 tsp), freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons), garlic, minced or grated, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, low-fat sour cream, grated parmesan, freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon), dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, anchovy , smeared with a fork to a paste, garlic, minced or grated, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, tomatoes, quartered, heart romaine lettuce, chopped into bite-size pieces, parmesan croutons , recipe follows, four 12-inch sundried tomato tortillas, toasted with a little oil, french baguette day-old, crust removed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups), grated parmesan, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil

blue, yukon gold , or red thin-skinned potatoes (or a mixture of colors), 2 inches wide, short, slender carrots (1/2 in. thick), ends trimmed, pearl onions (3/4 in. wide ), olive oil, fresh thyme leaves or 1 tsp dried thyme, fresh rosemary leaves or 1 tsp dried rosemary, fresh-ground pepper, dry red wine, balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, salt

sweet 100 or sungold cherry tomatoes (or a mixture), rinsed and stemmed, balls fresh mozzarella cheese (often labeled bocconcini), drained, loosely packed fresh basil leaves, rinsed, extra-virgin olive oil, coarse sea salt

sturgeon fillet, cut into 2 pieces, minced garlic, sliced onion, fresh chopped rosemary, dry-cured or brine-cured olives, pitted, capers, dry white wine, fresh tomato sauce (or a very good canned 1), olive oil

bulgar wheat , uncooked fine or medium grind, chickpeas , (aka garbanzo beans , included in nutrition calorie facts but optional, see prep note) canned 50% less salt, black beans , (included but optional, seep prep note ) canned 50% less salt, peanut oil , (optional for prepping ), green onion , (or use scallions) thinly sliced, tomatoes, 1/4-inch dice (at least 4 cups), parsley, fresh minced, mint, fresh minced (optional), cucumber, 1/4-inch dice (included but optional, at least 4 cups), lemon juice, olive oil , extra virgin

tomatoes sliced into 1/2 slices (12 slices), vidalia or other sweet onion sliced 1/2 thick (6 slices), put the above on a cookie sheet lined with foil that has been greased with olive oil. brush each slice of tomato and onion with olive oil and salt and pepper. bake in the oven at 350 for 1 hour., bake a 9 pie shell for 10 minutes according to package directions. while the pie shell is still warm, sprinkle 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese in the bottom to evenly cover., after the tomatoes and onion are finished roasting, place 6 tomato slices in the bottom of the pie shell and sprinkle with basil (either fresh or dried), then layer the onions, and then the second layer of tomatoesagain sprinkle with basil., top the tomatoes with a mixture of, mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, oregano, top the above mixture with more sharp grated cheddar cheese (about 3/4 cup). bake at 400 for 20-30 minutes until slightly brown., pie is best served slightly warm or at room temperature .