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Gazpacho II

Gazpacho II Created by Chef Michael McDonald Ingredients 4 Tablespoons olive oil ¼ sweet onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 pound ripe tomatoes, peeled and seeded 2 to 3 Tablespoons sherry vinegar kosher salt and black pepper, to taste Directions Put all ingredients into a blender and puree until

Garden-Fresh Pasta Sauce

Garden-Fresh Pasta Sauce Created by Heidi Fiedler Makes ½ gallon (4 servings) Ingredients 1 large onion, small dice 3 cloves garlic, chopped ¼ pound zucchini, medium dice ¼ pound green beans 2 pounds tomatoes 1 Tablespoon olive oil basil salt and pepper Directions 1. Quarter the tomatoes, and remove seeds and juice. Cut into medium

Cucumber-Watermelon Salad

Cucumber-Watermelon Salad Ingredients 6 cups seeded watermelon, cubed 4 cups English cucumber, cubed 1 teaspoon salt 1 Tablespoon white sugar (optional) ½ cup balsamic vinegar Directions Place the watermelon and cucumber cubes in a large bowl, and gently toss with the salt and sugar. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 15

Citrus Soup with Orange Sherbert and Basil Oil

Citrus Soup with Orange Sherbert and Basil Oil Created by Chef Joe Burns Ingredients and Directions for Citrus Soup Broth 1 quart water 1 quart apple juice 1 ounce fresh ginger 6 bay leaves 1 vanilla bean 1 Tablespoon black pepper 1 cup agave syrup 1 orange, 1 lemon, 1 lime and ½ a grapefruit,

Blueberry and Raspberry Crumble

Blueberry and Raspberry Crumble Created by Chef Amy Finley Serves 8 Ingredients 3 cups fresh blueberries 2½ cups fresh raspberries ¼ cup honey 1½ cups 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 350˚. 2. Toss the

Berry-Melon-Cucumber Slushie with Lemon-Thyme Confetti

Berry-Melon-Cucumber Slushie with Lemon-Thyme Confetti Created by SoNo Trading Company Ingredients handful of frozen blueberries handful of frozen honeydew, sliced (or use sliced, frozen watermelon) handful of cold cucumber pieces, peeled and seeds removed a few sprig of lemon-thyme leaves 1 Tablespoon honey ¼ cup plain or vanilla yogurt 1/3 cup chilled water (or use

Apple and Goat Cheese Egg Rolls

Apple and Goat Cheese Egg Rolls Created by Chef Jesús González Ingredients 1 (8×8) package egg roll wrappers 1 pound creamy goat cheese 2 medium gala apples, diced Directions 1. Pre- heat oven to 350˚. 2. Cut sheets of egg roll wrappers in half. Using one half-sheet at a time, place 1 Tablespoon of goat

Fava Bean Risotto

Fava Bean Risotto Created by Jordan Russell Makes 8 servings Ingredients 3 cups arborio rice 2 quarts vegetable stock 1 cup dry white wine 2 ounces unsalted butter 1 pound fava beans, cleaned 1 bunch oregano or other garden herb olive oil salt and pepper Directions In a large pot, toast rice in olive oil

Cold Green Bean Salad with Fresh Herb Vinaigrette

Cold Green Bean Salad with Fresh Herb Vinaigrette Ingredients and Directions for Green Bean Salad ½ cup canned kidney beans ½ cup canned garbanzo beans ½ cup canned cannellini beans 1 cup fresh green beans 1 cup fresh carrots 1 cup fresh cauliflower ½ cup fresh celery 2 Tablespoons onions Drain canned beans and rinse

Cauliflower Ceviche with Cucumber Chips

Cauliflower Ceviche with Cucumber Chips Created by Chef Carlos Anthony Ingredients ¼ orange cauliflower, chopped into bite-size pieces ¼ green cauliflower, chopped into bite-size pieces ¼ white cauliflower, chopped into bite-size pieces ¼ red onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced ½ bunch cilantro 1-2 limes, zested and juiced house spice, to taste salt , to