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Lemon Curd with Poppy Seeds
By Alqualonde
Good old lemon, with poppy seeds stirred in for crunch
- Makes about 1 1/2 cups
- 1/2 cup lemon juice (from about 2 1/2 lemons)
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 whole eggs
- Pinch salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chopped into pieces
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
Easy Green Minestrone
By Alqualonde
You could just as easily add diced zucchini, fresh fava beans, or anything else in season — just be sure to adjus...
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 celery stalks, diced
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (1/2 teaspoon dry)
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 pound waxy red potatoes (4-5 small potatoes), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 pound small-shaped pasta, like shells or elbow macaroni
- 6 ounces greens, like spinach, kale, or chard, cut into ribbons
- 1 (15-ounce) can white beans, like Great Northern or cannellini, drained and rinsed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated parmesan cheese, optional, to serve
Creamed Kale
By Alqualonde
Looking for a last minute Thanksgiving side dish? Consider making this creamed kale instead of a traditional creame...
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1/4 cup onion, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp. flour
- 1.5 cups skim milk
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 4 oz. light cream cheese
- 16 oz. frozen kale, defrosted and squeezed of excess liquid
Cream Cheese Pancakes
By Alqualonde
A surprisingly satisfying low carb substitute for the real thing
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 packet stevia (or any) sweetener
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
SPINACH GNUDI WITH SAGE BURNT BUTTER
By Alqualonde
A beautiful light brunch dish made with spinach and ricotta dumplings tossed in herby sage burnt butter sauce
- sage leaves freshly cracked black pepper - See more at:
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
- 1 1/2 cups fresh ricotta, drained
- 3/4 cup finely grated parmesan plus extra to serve
- 1 cup plain flour, plus extra to dust
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 100 g unsalted butter
Peach and Heirloom Tomato Salad
By Alqualonde
For the salad: 1
- 1 large ripe peach
- 3-4 small heirloom tomatoes, preferably different colors
- 1/2 pounds green beans, ends trimmed
- 1/4 cup basil leaves, cut into thin strips
- 1 small shallot
- 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Silverdollar Socca Recipe
By Alqualonde
A couple things related to these little guys
- 1 1/2 cup / 6 3/4 ounces chickpea flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup / 120 ml water
- 1 cup / 240 ml buttermilk
- 1/2 cup / 120 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds (optional)
- You can use whatever cooking oil you prefer here, but our favorite for these is spicy (cold-pressed) mustard seed oil, if you can find it.
Garlic Caramel Chicken
By Alqualonde
A caramel sauce coats sautéed chunks of boneless chicken in this unique sweet-and-savoury Chinese-style dish
- 1 lb (500 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 bunch green onions
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) low-sodium soy sauce
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) toasted sesame seeds (optional)
- Pepper and vegetable oil
Skillet Gnocchi with Chard & White Beans
By Alqualonde
In this one-skillet supper, we toss dark leafy greens, diced tomatoes and white beans with gnocchi and top it all w...
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 16-ounce package shelf-stable gnocchi, (see Tip)
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup water
- 6 cups chopped chard leaves, (about 1 small bunch) or spinach
- 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes with Italian seasonings
- 1 15-ounce can white beans, rinsed
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
Peanut-Ginger-Garlic Noodles with Chicken and Snap Peas
By Alqualonde
The best part is that this is the type of dish that only gets better the next day
- 4 ounces soba noodles, or spaghetti
- 1 cup fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 1 large clove of garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons tamari
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter (I like to use chunky)
- 1/2 teaspoon hot chili oil
- 1 cooked chicken breast, cubed
- 1 cup sugar snap peas
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds