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Marinated Chickpeas with Quinoa and Dandelion Greens
By courtneyepowell
STEP 1 Whisk together lemon zest and juice, oil, and parsley in a bowl
- Grated zest of 1 lemon, plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- Coarse salt
- Red-pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup almonds, toasted and chopped
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
- 2 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)
- 6 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 bunch dandelion greens, stalks cut into 1-inch pieces, leaves torn (about 4 packed cups leaves and stalks)
Spice It Up Shake
By courtneyepowell
Blend and serve
- 2 cups almond milk (fresh or store-bought)
- 1 cup frozen raspberries
- 1 tablespoon carob powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon stevia
- pinch of sea salt
Green Tomatoes with Pasta, Mint, and Toasted Almonds
By courtneyepowell
Green-when-ripe tomatoes add freshness and acidity to this mix
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 12 ounces maltagliati pasta or broken pappardelle
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for drizzling
- 2 cups fresh mint leaves, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot (from 1 large)
- 4 anchovy fillets packed in olive oil, chopped (about 1 tablespoon)
- 2/3 cup sliced skinned almonds, toasted until golden brown, half coarsely crushed
- 1 pound ripe green heirloom tomatoes, halved and thinly sliced
Banana Crunch Muffins
By courtneyepowell
Heat the oven to 400° F. Grease the bottoms only of 12 standard muffin cups
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup wheat bran
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup mashed bananas (about 2 medium)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
- 1 cup granola
20-minute Ancho Beef Stew
By courtneyepowell
1. Heat a large nonstick pot over medium-high heat
- 3/4 pound boneless sirloin steak, cut into 1/2-inchpieces
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 green pepper, cored,seeded and diced
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
- 1 15 ounce can no-salt added stewed tomatoes
- 1 pound peeled baby carrots,halved
- 1/2 pound small potatoes (such as Melissas Dutch Gold), halved
- 1 10 ounce package frozen corn, thawed
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
Linzer Crumble Pie with Cranberry-Raspberry Jam
By courtneyepowell
Filling: In a large saucepan, bring cranberries, raspberries, sugar, and vanilla pod and seeds to a boil over high ...
- Filling
- 1 1/4 pounds fresh or frozen cranberries
- 12 ounces fresh or frozen raspberries
- 2 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
- Crust
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 3 sticks plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1 1/2 cups toasted skinned hazelnuts, finely chopped
Fried Pickles
By courtneyepowell
1. Heat oil in a deep pot over medium heat until it registers 370 to 375 degrees on a deep-fat fry thermometer
- 3 cups vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup cornmeal
- 1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 32 ounce jar dill pickles
- Bottled ranch dressing
Hamantaschen
By courtneyepowell
Traditionally served in the spring during the Jewish holiday of Purim
- 1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 6 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Grilled Tuscan Chicken Tacos
By courtneyepowell
Brush chicken with 1 T olive oil
- 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (12 oz)
- 2 T olive oil
- 1/2 t lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 8-oz pkg sliced fresh button mushrooms
- 1 14-oz can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
- 2 T snipped dried tomatoes (not oil packed)
- 1 t dried Italian seasoning, crushed
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/4 t ground black pepper
- 1/4 c dry white wine
- 3-4 T bottled Ceasar salad dressing
- 8 8-oz flour tortillas
- 1 c shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
Soy-Lemon Flank Steak with Arugula
By courtneyepowell
STEP 1 Whisk together oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, brown sugar, and garlic in a bowl
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak
- 1/2 bunch arugula (about 2 ounces), leaves torn if large
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- Lemon wedges, for serving