• Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce

    October 2, 2024 Author: Rachel
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    Recipe from Chef Sandy Thana.

    Ingredients:

    Summer Rolls:

    • 3 Ladies’ rice wrappers
    • Green leaf lettuce
    • Cilantro, stems removed
    • Mint, stems removed
    • Filling of choice: julienned cucumber, julienned carrots, julienned bell peppers, tofu, rice noodles

    Peanut Sauce:

    • 1/2 c. vegetable broth
    • 1 c. hoisin sauce
    • 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
    • 1/4 c. crushed peanuts
    • Sriracha, to taste

    Directions:

    1. Rolls: In a bowl large enough to fit the rice paper, fill with warm water. Dip the rice paper in the water and place the rice paper on a towel or rice wrapper mesh plate. Add the lettuce, cilantro, mint, and whatever fillings you want. Roll from the bottom up using your thumbs to tuck the wrapper into itself. Tuck both sides in and continue rollup up.
    2. Peanut Sauce: In a small saucepan add the vegetable broth, hoisin sauce, and peanut butter and heat until the mixture is completely combined. Serve with crushed peanuts and sriracha.

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  • Greek Feast – Tzatziki

    October 2, 2024 Author: Rachel
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    Recipe from Chef Brittany Eddelbuttel.

    Ingredients:

    • 1/2 c. finely grated cucumber
    • 1 c. whole milk Greek yogurt
    • 1 TBSP lemon juice
    • 1/2 TBSP olive oil
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 1/4 tsp. salt
    • 1 TBSP fresh dill, chopped
    • 1 TBSP fresh mint, chopped

    Directions:

    1. Place the grated cucumber in a cheese cloth and gently squeeze out the excess water.
    2. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Chill until ready to use.

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  • Greek Feast – Hummus

    October 2, 2024 Author: Rachel
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    Recipe from Chef Brittany Eddelbuttel.

    Ingredients:

    • 8 oz. canned chickpeas, drained
    • 1/2 c. tahini
    • 1 tsp. crushed garlic
    • 1/4 c. lemon juice
    • 1 TBSP olive oil
    • Salt, to taste
    • Cayenne pepper, to taste
    • 2 TBSP olive oil
    • Kalamata olives to garnish

    Directions:

    1. In a food processor, puree chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and 1 TBSP olive oil. If necessary thin with water or lemon juice to taste. Season with salt and cayenne pepper, to taste. Chill for at least 1 hour.
    2. Spoon hummus into a serving bowl and drizzle with 1-2 TBSP olive oil and top with Kalamata olives.

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  • Greek Feast – Greek Salad

    October 2, 2024 Author: Rachel
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    Recipe from Chef Brittany Eddelbuttel.

    Ingredients:

    • 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced into half moons
    • 4 medium juicy tomatoes, cut into chunky pieces
    • 1 English cucumber, partially peeled into a striped pattern, sliced
    • 1 green bell pepper, cored and sliced
    • Salt to taste
    • 1/2 c. Kalamata olives
    • 7 oz. Feta block, sliced
    • 1/3 c. high quality olive oil
    • 1-2 TBSP red wine vinegar
    • 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano

    Directions:

    1. Prep vegetables.
    2. On your serving platter, drizzle with half the olive oil. Add the onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers, and sprinkle with salt. Add the olives and top with the feta. Then drizzle remaining olive oil and vinegar and sprinkle the top with oregano.

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  • Marry Me Chickpeas and Orzo

    October 1, 2024 Author: Rachel
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    Recipe adapted from Gimme Some Oven.

    Ingredients:

    • 1 TBSP oil from sundried tomato jar or olive oil
    • 1 shallot, minced
    • 4 garlic cloves , minced
    • 1/4 – 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
    • 1 (15-oz.) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
    • 3 c. vegetable broth
    • 1 c. uncooked orzo pasta
    • 1/2 c. drained sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
    • 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
    • 3/4 c. evaporated milk or heavy cream, plus more if desired
    • 6 oz. fresh baby spinach
    • 3/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more if desired
    • 1/4 c. fresh basil leaves, chopped
    • Salt and black pepper

    Directions:

    1. Sauté the aromatics. Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the shallot, garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
    2. Simmer. Add the chickpeas, vegetable broth, orzo, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning and stir to combine. Continue cooking until the mixture reaches a simmer, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low, or whatever temperature is needed to maintain a low simmer. Then continue simmering, stirring frequently, until the orzo is just shy of al dente. 
    3. Add the remaining ingredients. Add evaporated milk or heavy cream and spinach and stir to combine until the spinach is wilted; then add the Parmesan cheese and stir to combine. Continue cooking until the orzo is al dente.
    4. Season. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
    5. Serve. Serve warm and garnish with basil.

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  • Ricotta Turkey Meatballs

    October 1, 2024 Author: Rachel
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    Recipe adapted from Pinch of Yum.

    Ingredients:

    • 1 lb. ground turkey 
    • 1/2 c. full fat ricotta or cottage cheese
    • 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
    • 1/2 c. panko breadcrumbs
    • 1 tsp. garlic powder
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
    • Jar of your favorite sauce
    • 1 lb. of cooked pasta of choice

    Directions:

    1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. If using cottage cheese, add cottage cheese to a blender/food processor and blitz until smooth and creamy; then in a medium bowl mix all meatball ingredients together.
    2. Meatballs: Roll mixture into 20-24 small meatballs. Drizzle some olive oil in the bottom of a shallow Dutch oven or oven-safe pan to prevent sticking. Put the meatballs in the pan.
    3. Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes on a middle oven rack. Gently loosen them from the bottom of the pan with a spatula; they should have some nice browning.
    4. Sauce: Heat sauce in sauce pan and then add the cooked meatballs and stir to get them all coated. 

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  • Creamy Pesto Pasta

    October 1, 2024 Author: Rachel
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    Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod.

    Ingredients:

    • 1 lb. orecchiette pasta, or pasta of your choice
    • 1 c. basil pesto
    • 1 c. cottage cheese, recommend 2% or 4%
    • 1/2 c. reserved pasta water
    • Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
    • For garnish: crushed red pepper flakes, fresh basil, and Parmesan cheese

    Directions:

    1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve 1 c. of the pasta water. Use a colander to drain the pasta. Return to pot or place in a large serving bowl.
    2. In a blender or food processor, combine the pesto, cottage cheese, and 1/2 c. of reserved pasta water. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
    3. Add the creamy pesto sauce to the pasta and stir until pasta is well coated. Can use additional reserved pasta water to thin sauce.
    4. Garnish with crushed red pepper flakes, fresh basil, and Parmesan cheese, if desired.

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  • Chai Spiced Granola

    September 12, 2024 Author: Rachel
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    Adapted from Minimalist Baker.

    Ingredients:

    • 1/4 c. peanut butter
    • 1/4 c. maple syrup
    • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
    • 5 tsp. ground cinnamon
    • 2-3 tsp. ground ginger
    • 1 tsp. ground cardamom
    • 1 ½ c. rolled oats
    • 1/2 c. pecans, roughly chopped
    • 3/4 c. unsweetened coconut flakes
    • 1/4 c.  pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

    Directions:

    1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and line a standard-size baking sheet with parchment paper.
    2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom and whisk until smooth. Add the oats, walnuts or pecans, coconut, and pumpkin seeds. Mix well until evenly coated.
    3. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet and spread into an even layer. Bake for 20-25 minutes, watching carefully toward the end as to not let it burn. You’ll know it’s done when the granola is fragrant and darkened in color.
    4. NOTE: If you don’t toss the granola while baking, it will stay extra chunky, but if you want a more crumbly granola, toss/stir a bit at the halfway point to break up the clumps.
    5. Once the granola is visibly browned, remove from the oven and toss gently to let the heat escape. Cool completely on the baking sheet or in a heat-safe bowl.
    6. Store at room temperature in a sealed container for up to 1 month, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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  • Jalapeno Lime Cranberry Sauce

    September 12, 2024 Author: Rachel
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    Ingredients:

    • 12 oz. fresh cranberries
    • 1 c. sugar
    • 1 c. water
    • 2 jalapenos, chopped (seeds optional)
    • 1/2 tsp. salt
    • 2 limes, zested and juiced, to taste

    Directions:

    1. Add cranberries through salt to a saucepan, and bring to a boil; then lower heat to simmer for 10 minutes.
    2. After 10 minutes, remove from heat and stir in desired lime zest and lime juice.
    3. Cool to room temperature and refrigerate.

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  • Tunacado Sandwich

    September 8, 2024 Author: Rachel
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    Adapted from Diane Morrisey. Chipotle aioli can be stored in refrigerator for quite some time. Great on burgers, turkey sandwiches, and fish tacos.

    Ingredients:

    Tuna Salad:

    • 1 can of Albacore tuna, drained, rinsed and smashed with a fork
    • 1/2 ripe avocado, diced, optional
    • 1-2 TBSP Kewpie mayonnaise or mayo of choice
    • 2 TBSP diced red onion
    • 2 TBSP diced celery
    • 2 TBSP fresh dill, chopped
    • 1 1/2 tsp. chili crisp
    • Juice of 1/2 lemon
    • Salt and pepper, to taste
    • Bread
    • Prepared pesto
    • Sliced tomatoes
    • Sliced avocado
    • Chipotle aioli, below

    Chipotle Aioli (optional halved):

    • 3/4 c. (heaping 1/3 c.) mayonnaise
    • 1/4 c. (2 TBSP) sour cream
    • 1 (1/2) chipotle pepper in adobo
    • 2 TBSP (1 TBSP) chipotle adobo sauce
    • Zest and juice of 1 (1/2) lime
    • 1 TBSP (1 1/2 tsp.) honey
    • Pinch of salt
    • 1/2 (1/4 tsp.) tsp. pepper
    • 1/2 (1/4 tsp.) tsp. smoked paprika
    • 1/2 (1/4 tsp.) tsp. chili powder

    Directions:

    1. Aioli: Put all ingredients in a small blender and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning. Refrigerate until ready to use.
    2. Tuna salad: Combine tuna through salt and pepper in a bowl and mix to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning.
    3. Tunacado assembly: Toast bread, on both slices of the bread spread a layer of pesto, add tuna salad to one slice of bread and top with tomatoes, avocados, and chipotle aioli.

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