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Lazy Day Peanut Noodle Salad
By jjadin
For an easy, casual meal, a recipe with "lazy day" in the title has to be a winner! Peanut dressing gives this cold...
- 1 (8 ounce) package soba noodles
- 1 bunch asparagus spears, ends trimmed then cut into 1/2-inch segments
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup brown rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
- Drizzle of toasted sesame oil
- Big pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- Big pinch salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup hot water
- 1 small bunch of spring onions or scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup peanuts
- 12 ounces extra-firm organic tofu, cut into small cubes (Feel free to heat the tofu in a skillet if you like, but cold is good, too.)
Brussels Sprouts and Roasted Red Onions
By jjadin
Preheat oven to 425° F. Trim onions, keeping root ends intact, and cut each lengthwise into 6 wedges, keeping wedg...
- 4 pounds medium red onions (about 9)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/4 pounds Brussels sprouts
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Seitan and Broccoli Stir Fry
By jjadin
Adaptation from beef recipe--have not yet tried adapation
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup dry Sherry
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon (packed) chopped garlic
- 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
- 1 pound seitan cut into thin strips
- 1 large head broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Cooked white rice
Strawberry Rhubarb Sorbet
By jjadin
Pout 1 cup of the water into a small saucepan
- 2 cups water, divided
- 5 stalks rhubarb, coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup coarsely shopped fresh or frozen strawberries
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
Yukon Gold Gratin with Chilies, Cilantro and Cheese
By jjadin
Preheat oven to 400°F. Char chilies over gas flames or in broiler until blackened on all sides
- 4 large poblano chilies
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 3 1/2 pounds medium Yukon Gold or russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled queso añejo or Romano cheese
- Additional chopped fresh cilantro
Pan-Roasted Asparagus with Cherry Tomatoes and Black Olives
By jjadin
1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil and garlic in 12-inch skillet over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium cloves garlic , sliced thin
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes , halved
- 1/3 cup brine-cured black olives (such as kalamata), pitted and chopped
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 pounds thick asparagus spears (see note), ends trimmed
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (optional)
- 1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese (about 1/2 cup)
Red and Green Lasagna
By jjadin
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Reconstitute the sun-dried tomatoes by placing them into a small bowl and pouring hot wa...
- 12 sun-dried tomatoes (not the ones pack in oil), chopped
- 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), divided
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated, divided
- Pinch of dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 28-ounce can San Marzano whole plum tomatoes
- 1/4 cup (about a handful) torn fresh basil
- 8 roasted red peppers (in a jar or from an olive bar), pureed in a food processor
- 2 pounds spinach, trimmed of thick stems
- 2 cups pine nuts, toasted
- 1 32-ounce container part-skim or whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 box oven-ready lasagna noodles
- 1 cup (2 generous handfuls) shredded provolone cheese
- 1/2 cup (a generous handful) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Corn and Black-Eyed Pea Salad
By jjadin
Haven't made
- 2 lb fresh black-eyed peas, shelled
- 4 cups water
- 6 slices veggie bacon, coarsely chopped
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- kernels from one ear corn
- 2/3 cup cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 plum tomatoes
- 1 cucumber
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/3 cup EVOO
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 4 cups watercress sprigs, tough stems removed
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
Creamy White Bean and Veggie Chorizo Soup
By jjadin
Place beans in heavy large saucepan
- 1 pound dried cannellini or Great Northern beans (generous 2 cups)
- 8 cups water
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 3 garlic cloves; 1 smashed, 2 chopped
- 1 large fresh rosemary sprig
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 large onion, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
- 1 large carrot, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 large celery stalk, coarsely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme, divided
- 4 cups (or more) low-salt chicken broth
- 1 pound fresh chorizo link sausages, casings removed
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
Cook's Illustrated Olive-Rosemary Bread
By jjadin
1. Whisk water, yeast, and honey in bowl of standing mixer
- 1 3/4 cups water, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons fast rise yeast or 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 1/2 cups bread flour (plus extra as needed for dough and counter)
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 1/2 cups pitted olives (rinsed, chopped rough, and patted dry)