Herbs

Cilantro-Cotija Pesto

Cilantro-Cotija Pesto Adapted from Chef Brendan Liszanckie Ingredients| 1 cup of pepitas 1 cup basil 1 cup olive oil 1 cup cilantro 1 jalapeno 2 garlic cloves ½ cup cotija cheese, crumbled salt and pepper, to taste Directions 1. Toast pepitas until lightly browned. 2. Pulse cilantro, basil, jalapeno, cheese, toasted pepitas and garlic in

Cooking for Salud!: Tomato Sauce with Fresh Herbs

Cooking for Salud! Tomato Sauce with Fresh Herbs Created by Chef Joe Pastry Ingredients 4 medium sized tomatoes, roughed chopped 2 teaspoons garlic, minced 1 teaspoon shallot, minced ¼ cup olive oil 1 lemon, zested and juiced ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon pinch of ground nutmeg 5 fresh basil leaves Directions 1. Place all ingredients (except

Cooking for Salud!: Citrus Pasta Salad

Cooking for Salud! Citrus Pasta Salad Created by Chef Joe Pastry Ingredients and Directions 4 cups bow tie pasta (or whatever your favorite pasta is, as long as its bite size) ½ red onion, thinly sliced 1 red bell pepper small, diced 2 oranges, segmented and segments cut in half 4 grapefruit segments cut into

Spinach and Strawberry Salad with Flower Petal Dressing

Spinach and Strawberry Salad with Flower Petal Dressing Ingredients for Salad 1 bunch of spinach, washed and torn 1 pint of strawberries, washed and sliced ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese handful of toasted walnuts Ingredients and Directions for Flower Petal Dressing 2 Tablespoons lemon juice 2 Tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon orange

Three Sisters Cornbread Stuffing

Three Sisters Cornbread Stuffing Created by Chef Ricardo Heredia of Alchemy Makes 12 servings Ingredients for Cornbread 1 Tablespoon olive oil, for greasing the pan 2 cups medium-grind yellow cornmeal 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 Tablespoons baking powder ¼ cup sugar 2 ears of corn salt 2 large eggs ½ cup olive oil 2 cups

Asian Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing

Asian Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing Adapted by Tristan Blash Ingredients for Salad 1 cup carrots, shredded 1½ cups snow peas, sliced in half 1 cup red, yellow, or orange bell pepper, sliced in 1-inch pieces ¼ cup scallions, chopped ½ cup cilantro, chopped bunch of radishes, sliced for garnish ¾ pound linguine pasta, cooked

Healthy Pasta Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette… Your Way!

Jamie from The Flour Children helped kids create a Healthy Pasta Salad at our February Kids in the Kitchen event and it was a huge success! She used whole wheat bow-tie pasta with a super tasty balsamic vinaigrette and let the kids pick and choose what they wanted… a variety of nuts, cheeses, and fresh veggies from carrots and broccoli to peas and dinosaur kale! Children came back for seconds to try different combinations and we think you will too!

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

Swiss Chard Strudels

Swiss Chard Strudels with Sundried Tomatoes, Golden Raisins, Pine Nuts, and Caramelized Onions Created by Chef Amy Finley Makes 2 strudels * Serves 8 Ingredients 1 large onion, shredded 2 teaspoon sugar ½ cup olive oil, divided 1 Tablespoon oregano, chopped 1 Tablespoon parsley, chopped 2 bunches Swiss chard, ribs removed, shredded into ribbons, then

Caron’s Garden Gazpacho

Caron’s Garden Gazpacho Created by Caron Golden Serves 8-10 Ingredients 5-8 large tomatoes, quartered 1 large clove of garlic, minced ½ English cucumber, roughly chopped 1 or 2 red peppers, roughly chopped 6-8 green onions, roughly chopped 6-8 radishes, roughly chopped ½ medium onion, peeled and quartered 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped ½ bunch