Asparagus with Cranberries & Pine Nuts

Asparagus with Cranberries & Pine Nuts

Serves: 4 Why you’ll love it: Think of vibrant green stalks meeting tart but sweet cranberries and toasty pine nuts — it’s a side dish that says “I tried,” without making you feel like you tried. Perfect for when you’re tired, budget-tight, and craving something that...
Southern Collard Greens

Southern Collard Greens

(Serves 8-10) Ingredients: 3 lbs- collard greens (washed, trimmed, and cut into strips) 8 oz of bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces 2 smoked turkey legs 1 small yellow onion, small diced 1 tbsp garlic, minced 3 cups chicken stock 2 cups water 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2...
Roasted Artichokes

Roasted Artichokes

(Serves 6) Ingredients: 3 fresh artichokes 2 large fresh lemons, juiced 2 tablespoons olive oil (or melted butter) 6 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly-chopped Sprigs of fresh rosemary Coarse sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper ½ cup of parmesan or romano cheese,...
Pan Seared Brussel Sprouts with Bacon

Pan Seared Brussel Sprouts with Bacon

(Serves 4-6) Ingredients: 4 strips thick-cut bacon, cut into small squares 2 tablespoons butter 1 pound Brussels sprouts, halved 1/2 large onion, chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper Instructions: Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until...
Homemade Mozzarella

Homemade Mozzarella

(Serves 8-10) Ingredients: 12.5-16 cups of whole milk, unhomogenized if possible ½ cup white vinegar 1 tbsp salt Instructions: Place milk in a large pot on the stove, heat on medium heat, stirring continuously. Heat the milk until it turns lukewarm. The temperature of...
Rosemary Garlic Butter Mushrooms

Rosemary Garlic Butter Mushrooms

(Serves 4) Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp butter 1 ½ lbs of brown button mushrooms (or other of your choosing), sliced thickly or leave whole Salt to taste 2 fresh stalks of fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp chopped, or ½ tsp dried) 3 cloves garlic, pressed 4 tbsp finely...
Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus

Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus

(Serves 8)   Ingredients: 24-32 fresh asparagus stalks, ends trimmed 8 slices of bacon, regular cut 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper   Instructions: Preheat the grill to 400°F (I prefer to use an indoor grill but outside...
Three Ingredient (Wheat) Naan

Three Ingredient (Wheat) Naan

(Serves 2)  Ingredients: ⅔ cup whole wheat flour (or durum wheat) 1 tsp baking powder ⅓ cup Greek yogurt Toppings: 1 tsp melted butter 1 tsp cilantro or parsley, chopped ½ tsp garlic, minced   Instructions: In a large bowl, mix flour and baking powder until combined...