Easy Penne with Zucchini
(Serves 4) Ingredients: 1 lb. zucchini -diced into 1-inch cubes or grated 2 tbsps. 3 tbsp 3Extra-virgin olive oil 3-garlic cloves -minced Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper to taste 3 tbsp. Aged balsamic vinegar ½ c fresh dill – chopped ½ tsp....
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Serves 4 Ingredients: 3 tbsp. extra light olive oil 2 lb. yellow onions –sliced 2 tbsp. brown sugar 2 qt. chicken broth, beef broth or vegetable broth -hot 3 tbsp. flour 1 bay leaf 2 thyme sprigs 1 c dry white vermouth Salt and pepper to taste 4 slices of...
read moreEasy Curry Soup
Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 tbsp. butter 1 medium onion –diced 1 carrot –diced 2 parsley roots –diced ¾ tbsp. curry paste 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 ½ tsp. grated ginger ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes + more to taste 1 qt. chicken stock or vegetable stock 1 c heavy...
read moreEasy Chickpea Appetizer
Serves 2 to 4 Ingredients: 15 oz. can chickpeas -drained and rinsed 2 scallions -sliced 1 red bell pepper -diced ¼ cup pine nuts -toasted 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil The juice from ½ lemon –freshly squeezed ½ tsp. cumin + more to taste Salt and...
read moreEasy Bouillabaisse Fish Soup
Serves 8 Ingredients: 1/3 c extra light olive oil 3 lbs. red snapper –cut into chunks 1 lb. monkfish -curt into chunks 1/2 lb. mussels –washed and cleaned 1 lb. baby clams –washed and cleaned 4 qt. vegetable stock or seafood stock 1 pinch saffron...
read moreCucumber & Fennel Salad
Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 English cucumbers –thinly sliced 1 small fennel bulb –thinly sliced 2 tbsp. of the fennel fronds -minced The juice from 1/2 lemon –freshly squeezed 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil sea salt to taste Directions: 1) In a large salad...
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