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Spring Vegetable Risotto with Poached Eggs
By garciamoss
Risotto only sounds intimidating—if you can stir, you can make it
- 2 cups shelled fresh (or frozen, thawed) fava beans or peas (from about 2 lb. pods) tt
- Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- 6 large eggs
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1/4 pound chanterelles or crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, halved or quartered if large
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large leeks, whites and pale greens only, chopped t
- 1 fennel bulb, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 cups arborio rice
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 bunch flat-leaf spinach, trimmed, leaves torn
- 2 tablespoons crème fraîche or sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups finely grated Pecorino or Parmesan (about 3 ounces) plus more for shaving
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives plus more for serving tt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Mexican Rice Soup
By garciamoss
In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon low-sodium vegetable stock or water over medium-high he...
- Toppings:
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 15-ounce can kidney beans
- 1 15-ounce can black beans
- 1 15-ounce can pinto beans
- 1 15-ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 cup long grain rice, toasted*
- Salt to taste
- Chopped tomato
- Sliced scallions
- Salsa
- Baked tortilla chips
Stir-Fry Shrimp with Asparagus
By garciamoss
This simple stir-fried shrimp and asparagus dish is a perfect Asian night dinner idea
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and de-veined
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 pound asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 green onion, chopped
Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli
By garciamoss
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 small head cauliflower (2 pounds), cut into florets
- 2 large stalks broccoli (1 pound), cut into florets
- 1 head garlic, broken into cloves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Strawberry Sour Cream Scones
By garciamoss
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C)
- 2 cups (300g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/3 cup (80g) cold butter
- 1/3 cup (75ml) milk
- 1/2 cup (115g) sour cream
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
Pineapple Crush Smoothie
By garciamoss
Place all ingredients in vitamix, blend until a smooth consistency
- 2 3/4 cups brazil nut milk
- 3 1/2 cups pineapple
- 3/4 cup avocado
- 1 tablespoon maca powder
- 2 tablespoons mulberries
- 1 tablespoon mint
Parmesan Broth with Kale and White Beans {Smitten Kitchen}
By garciamoss
Make the broth: Bring all broth ingredients to a boil in a large pot, then reduce it to a simmer
- Broth
- 8 ounces cheese rinds, any paper at the ends removed
- 6 cups water
- 1 large onion, peeled and quartered
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns
- Handful of flat-leaf parsley
- Salt, to taste
- To serve
- 2 to 3 ounces tuscan kale (also known as black or lacinato kale; this is the thinner, flatter leaf variety), washed and patted dry (updated measurement)
- 1 1/4 cups cooked white beans (from about 1/4 pound dried), with their cooking liquid if fresh (usually about 1 1/2 cups) (updated measurement)
- Thin slices of baguette, toasted
- Olive oil and parmesan for serving
Recipe: Beef Kofta with Tzatziki — Recipes from The Kitchn | The Kitchn
By garciamoss
Make the tzatziki: Peel and grate the cucumber on the large holes of a box grater
- Tzatziki:
- 1 medium English cucumber
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 2 to 3 medium lemons
- 1/2 clove garlic
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup fresh dill
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Kofta:
- 1/2 medium yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 pound ground beef (75% lean/25% fat)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 small pinch red pepper flakes
Lavender Lemonade with Honey
By garciamoss
Bring 2 1/2 cups water to boil in a medium pan Remove from heat and add honey, stirring to dissolve
- 1 cup raw honey (local if you can get it)
- 5 cups pure water
- 1 Tbsp. dried, organic culinary lavender (or 1/4 cup fresh lavender blossoms, crushed)
- 1 cup fresh-squeezed, organic lemon juice, strained
- Ice cubes
- Lavender sprigs for garnish
Spicy Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry
By garciamoss
A no effort sweet and spicy stir fry
- 8 ounces pineapple
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 3 tablespoons malt vinegar
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (this will be pretty mild, add more for extra heat)
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 pounds chicken, cut into one inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Some red pepper flakes (optional)