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Meze Salad

Meze Salad

Traditional Middle Eastern flavors such as mint, apricot, parsley and tahini come together in this grilled eggplant and zucchini salad. Ingredients Salad 1 large zucchini sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds 1 medium eggplant, sliced into 1/8-inch thick rounds 1/4 cup...

Grilled Corn Salad with Honey-lime Dressing

Grilled Corn Salad with Honey-lime Dressing

Sweet corn takes on a slightly smoky quality after a few turns on a hot grill. Add a tangy, sweet dressing and tender cubes of avocado, and you have a feast of flavors, colors and textures with minimal effort. Ingredients 4 ears sweet corn 2 tablespoons extra virgin...

Ginger-peach Lemon Spritzer

Ginger-peach Lemon Spritzer

Turn those ripe peaches into a fizzy drink spiked with ginger and lemon. All it takes is a quick spin in the blender. Adding plain kombucha adds beneficial bacteria to your refreshing beverage, or you can opt for sparkling water instead. Ingredients 2 large peaches or...

Mango Bean Salad

Recipe Information Total Time: 40 minutes; 20 minutes active Servings: 6 to 8 Tangy and sweet, this festive salad is great for potlucks, picnics or dinner anytime. Ingredients 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced 2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 fresh lime) 1...

Charred Pepper Tacos

Charred Pepper Tacos

Recipe Information Total Time: 30 minutes; 15 minutes active Servings: 6 Roasted peppers add sweetness to these zippy and satisfying tacos. Ingredients 3 bell peppers, seeded and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch strips 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 small yellow...

Honey Lemon Custard

Honey Lemon Custard

Yield – 8 x 4oz Portions Ingredients 2 cups - Whipping Cream* ¼ cup - Honey* 3 Tbl - Sugar* 3 ea - Lemon Zest 1/3 cup – Lemon Juice ½ - Vanilla Bean Pod - Sliced down the center. *All starred ingredients have been sourced locally. Preparation...

Curried Wheatberries with Blueberries

Curried Wheatberries with Blueberries

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups hard wheat berries, rinsed and picked over 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 cups fresh lemon juice 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger root 4 teaspoons gram masala or curry powder 1 1/2 teaspoons (to...

Berry Yogurt Ice Pops

Berry Yogurt Ice Pops

Ingredients 2 cups fresh berries, washed and chopped (use a single kind or a variety) 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup water 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 1/2 cups plain, nonfat Greek yogurt Preparation In a saucepan, bring the berries, sugar, honey and water to a...

Rustic Gazpacho

Rustic Gazpacho

Ingredients 2 pounds ripe tomatoes, cored and diced 1 medium cucumber, seeded and diced 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 cup jicama (about 1/2 of a large jicama), peeled and diced 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced (more if you like things hot!) 2...

Cold Curried Carrot and Coconut Milk Soup

Cold Curried Carrot and Coconut Milk Soup

Ingredients 3/4 cup finely chopped scallion (about 1 bunch) 1 small onion, chopped (about 2/3 cup) 1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh gingerroot 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 1/2 pounds carrots, peeled and sliced thin (about 4 cups) 2...

Watermelon Gazpacho

Watermelon Gazpacho

Ingredients 8 cups finely diced seedless watermelon, (about 6 pounds with the rind) (see Tip) 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely diced 1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley 3 tablespoons red-wine...

Chilled Summer Borscht

Chilled Summer Borscht

It’s hard to resist the brilliant, gem tones of this classic chilled soup. Beyond the visual appeal are the honey-and-spice notes of fresh summer beets infused with tangy-sweet balsamic vinegar, cracked pepper and fresh dill. As if that’s not enough for your senses,...

Blueberry Soup

Blueberry Soup

A simple version of a Scandinavian fruit soup. This can also be served as a sauce over ice cream, frozen yogurt or pudding. Ingredients 1 1-pound bag frozen unsweetened blueberries 1 cup water 5 tablespoons sugar 2 1/4-inch-thick lemon slices 1 cinnamon stick Pinch of...