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Creamy Eggplant Dip

7/30/2025

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Ingredients
4 large eggplants
1 medium red onion or regular onion
2.5 oz olive oil extra virgin
2 cloves garlic (small-medium) add more if you wish
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper 
Preparation
  1.  Grill the eggplants on a fairly powerful fire so that the flesh remains nice and white Pierce the eggplants a couple of times with a knife, then grill for approximately 15-20-25 minutes until blackened, softened and collapsing. Allow these to cool slightly.
  2. With a spoon, scoop the flesh from the eggplant straight into a sieve. Do this with all. Allow it to rest for 15-20 minutes so all juices run out. 
  3. Meanwhile, peel and crush the garlic, and chop finely both the garlic and the onion. 
  4. Transfer the drained eggplant to the food processor and start blitzing adding the oil, the chopped garlic & onion, a generous squeeze of lemon juice, and a pinch of salt & black pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning, oil, and lemon as desired. 
  5. Place the eggplant dip in a serving dish. 
  6. If desired, garnish with a good sprinkle of finely or coarsely chopped fresh parsley or coriander/cilantro. Best to serve it with flatbreads, tortilla crisps, or any homemade bread or sourdough.
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Balsamic Peach Tomato Salad

7/22/2025

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Ingredients
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1 garlic clove minced
1 Tbsp whole grain mustard
¼ cup finely chopped red onions
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
3 Tbsp olive oil
½ Tsp salt
¼ Tsp black pepper
3 peaches pitted and diced
2 pints cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes halved
2 cups baby arugula
1 Tbsp chopped parsley
1 Tbsp minced chives
¼ cup chopped almonds (optional)
¼ cup crumbled feta


Preparation 
1.  In a large bowl, whisk together the garlic, mustard, onions, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. 
2.  Stir in the peaches and tomatoes. Let them marinate for 10 minutes.
3.  Stir in the arugula, parsley, chives, almonds (if using) and feta.
​4.  Serve.
5.  If leftovers, k
eep the salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. If you’re planning to save part of the salad, don’t add all of the arugula. That will keep it from wilting. Stir in arugula when you are planning to eat the salad
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Sauteed Squash Blossoms

7/15/2025

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Ingredients
  • 10 - 15 squash/zucchini blossoms
  • 1 Tbs  butter
  • 1 smashed garlic clove
  • sea salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Gently spread the petals of each blossom, and rinse out each one.  
  2. Heat the butter in a large saute pan. When it's melted, add the garlic clove and stir it around for about 30 seconds.
  3. Gently place as many blossoms as will fit in a single layer in the pan. After about 10 seconds, flip them over. Only leave them on the second side for about 10 more seconds. Repeat with remaining blossoms.
  4. Serve as a side dish, or add to hot pasta or a salad.​
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Skordalia - Greek Potato Garlic Dip

7/9/2025

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Ingredients
  • 1 lb gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • kosher salt
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 green onion, trimmed and thinly sliced, for garnish
  • Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
  • Zest of 1 lemon, for garnish
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Instructions
  1. Prepare and cook the potatoes. Place cubed potatoes in a big colander and rinse with cold water until the water is clear.
  2. ​Transfer to a saucepan and add water to cover the potatoes by at least 2 inches. Salt the water well. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the potatoes are well cooked through (test by inserting a knife, it should break the potatoes with no resistance).
  3. Drain the potatoes in the same colander and rinse again, this time with hot water, for 30 seconds. Set the potatoes aside for 5 to 7 minutes to allow excess moisture to evaporate.
    Make the garlic paste. While potatoes are cooling, combine garlic, large pinch of kosher salt, and lemon juice in the small bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade. Run processor until the garlic turns into a paste (as smooth as you can get it).
  4. Using a potato masher or a food mill (do not use food processor), mash the potatoes thoroughly.
  5. To the mashed potatoes, add about 1/2 of the olive oil, a little bit at a time, mixing well with a wooden spoon. Add the garlic paste and mix well. Add the remaining olive oil, again a little bit at a time, mixing well with your wooden spoon. Taste and add more kosher salt if needed. Mix well to combine.
  6. Let the potato mixture cool then chill in the fridge until later.
  7. Transfer the chilled mashed potato dip into a serving bowl or dish. Add a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and top with chopped green onions, parsley and lemon zest. Serve at room temperature or chilled
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Blueberry Blue Cheese Salad

7/2/2025

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​Ingredients
4 cups salad greens
1/2 cup blueberries
1/4 cup walnut halves, lightly toasted
1 ounce blue cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon strawberry jam
Salt and fresh ground black pepper
Preparation
1  Toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat, shaking frequently, until fragrant, browned, and not burned.
2  Whisk the sour cream, red wine vinegar, olive oil, mustard, and jam in a large bowl. Taste and season with salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
3  Pour about half of the dressing into a small bowl. Add lettuce, blueberries, walnuts, and cheese to the large bowl and gently toss. Add more dressing as needed.
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