Recipes

Tomato, Corn and Avocado Salad

Tomato, Corn and Avocado Salad Serves 4 Ingredients 1 ear corn (husk and silk removed; tip cut off) 2 pints cherry, grape, or pear tomatoes, halved (or quartered if large) 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and diced 2 scallions, thinly sliced 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil, such as safflower coarse salt

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

Mulberry and Rhubarb Crumble

Mulberry and Rhubarb Crumble Created by Chef Amy Finley Serves 8 Ingredients 3 cup fresh mulberries 2½ cup fresh rhubarb (from about 10 stalks) ¼ cup honey 1½ cup whole wheat flour ½ cup oats ¼ cup brown sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 6 Tablespoons butter, softened ½ cup cream Directions 1. Preheat the oven to

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,

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

Broccoli Pesto

Broccoli Pesto Created by Chef Ricardo Heredia of Alchemy Makes 1¼ cups Ingredients ½ pound broccoli 2 peeled garlic cloves 1 cup basil leaves 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 2 ounces (1/3 to ½ cup) freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 quart water Directions

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

Vanilla-Honey Nut Smoothie

Vanilla-Honey Nut Smoothie Ingredients 2 cups vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt 1/2 cup vanilla soy milk 1/2 cup fat-free milk 1 Tablespoon creamy peanut butter 1 Tablespoon honey 1 Tablespoon ground flaxseed (optional) Directions Combine the first 5 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Sprinkle with flaxseed, if desired. •••••  Smoothie de Vainilla, Miel y