Dairy-Free

Black Bean Chili with Tahitian Squash and Swiss Chard

Black Bean Chili with Tahitian Squash and Swiss Chard Makes 4 servings Ingredients 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2½ cups onions, chopped 3 garlic cloves, chopped 2½ cups, Tahitian squash, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces 2 Tablespoons chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin 3 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed, drained 2½ cups vegetable broth 1

Garden Greens with Fresh Herb Vinaigrette

Garden Greens with Radish Pods and Flowers, Shaved Beets, and Fresh Herb Vinaigrette Created by Chef Amy Finley Serves 8 Ingredients and Directions for Fresh Herb Vinaigrette ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon sugar salt and freshly cracked black pepper 1 Tablespoon minced parsley 1 Tablespoon minced basil 1

Deviled Eggs, Three Ways

Deviled Eggs, Three Ways Created by Chef Chad White  Directions for Hard Boiling Eggs 1. Cover eggs with cold water by 1½ inches in a 3-quart heavy saucepan and bring to a rolling boil, partially covered. 2. Reduce heat to low and cook eggs, covered completely, 30 seconds. 3. Remove from heat and let stand,

Couscous Fruit Salad

Couscous Fruit Salad Ingredients 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 Tablespoons orange juice 1 Tablespoon cider vinegar 2 teaspoons shallots, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 cups whole-wheat couscous, cooked 1 cup chopped nectarine or peach 1 cup mixed fresh berries, such as blueberries and raspberries 2 Tablespoons sliced almonds,

Happy Rice

Happy Rice Serves 4-6 Ingredients 1 cup of freshly cooked brown rice 1 cup of seasonal vegetables, finely chopped, such as peas, radishes, squash, bell peppers, corn, etc. 5 cups of greens, torn into smaller pieces, such as kale, swiss chard, collard greens, etc. ¼ cup of chopped onion 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1

Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Pomegranate Vinaigrette Created by Chef Matt Gordon Ingredients and Directions for Pomegranate Vinaigrette ¼ cup shallots, minced 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard ¼ cup sherry vinegar ¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup lime juice 1/8 cup grapefruit juice 1/8 cup honey ¼ cup pomegranate molasses 1 teaspoon ground coriander (toasted first) 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½

Quinoa Salad with Asparagus, Garlic, and Basil

Quinoa Salad Makes about 3 quarts (cut in half for a dinner for 4) Created by Chef Matt Gordon Ingredients and Directions to Cook Quinoa ½ gallon vegetable stock (heated to a boil) 4 cups BLACK quinoa (rinsed right before cooking) ½ cup oil blend (75% canola, 25% olive oil) ¼ cup shallots, minced ¼

Farro

Farro Created by Chef Matt Gordon Ingredients and Directions for Farro 1 gallon water ½ onion, cut in half 1 bay leaf 2 cups farro 1½ Tablespoons kosher salt Boil gallon of water, onion, and bay leaf together for 10 minutes. Add the farro to the water mixture and boil for 20 minutes. Then drain

Cous Cous Verant

Cous Cous Verant Created by Chef Matt Gordon Ingredients and Directions for Preparing Cous Cous 2 quarts Cous Cous 6 cups water 2 cups orange juice Bring water and juice to a boil. Place cous cous in a large metal mixing bowl. When the water and juice mixture is hot, pour over the cous cous

Quinoa with Roasted Butternut Squash and Pecans

This gluten-free quinoa salad was prepared at our latest Kids in the Kitchen event and was a huge hit! We mixed red quinoa, dried cranberries, green onions, roasted butternut squash, and pecans with a sweet and tart dressing that looked and tasted as good as it sounds! We think this would make an easy, healthy addition to your family’s holiday dinner!