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Italian Lacinato Kale

8/27/2025

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Ingredients
  • 1 head lacinato kale
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 lemon
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1.  Prepare the kale by washing and then cutting the kale in half. In a Dutch oven on medium heat, add olive oil and wait until shimmering. Stir in the garlic until fragrant, about 1 and a half minutes.
2.  Add the cherry tomatoes and juice from the whole lemon. Stir occasionally until the cherry tomatoes begin to break down slightly about 3 to 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper.
3. Once the cherry tomatoes have begun to break down, add in the kale and ¼ cup of water. Save a ¼ cup for later. Cover the pot and let the kale braise for 15 minutes, stirring once at the halfway point. If when you open the pot at the halfway point, there is no liquid, add the rest of the water.
3. Open the Dutch oven and add the pat of butter. Stir until it is completely melted throughout the sauce.
​4.  Remove the kale from the Dutch oven and serve.
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Sugar Snap Pea, Radish, Feta Salad

8/20/2025

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Ingredients
1.5 pounds sugar snap peas 
2 bunches radishes 

8 oz crumbled feta cheese 
3 tbsp fresh mint (roughly chopped)
1 tbsp fresh dill
1/4 cup olive oil
1 garlic clove (pressed or grated)
1 tsp red wine vinegar
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper


Instructions
  1. Using a pairing knife to begin slicing tip off end of snap pea, there are strings on the top and the bottom of the peas, once you've almost sliced through the end you should find the string. Pull the string out. Repeat with other end of snap pea and string on opposite side.  Once you have prepped the sugar snap peas, slice them diagonally. Place in a large bowl.
  2. Thinkly slice the radishes into uniform pieces, using a knife or a mandolin. Place in large bowl with the sugar snap peas.
  3. Add feta, mint, and dill to the bowl with the peas and radishes.
  4. In a small bowl, add grated garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine. Pour over the peas, radishes, and feta.  Gently toss. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  5. Place in refrigerator until ready to serve, at least half an hour.  Best enjoyed chilled. 
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Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad

8/13/2025

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Ingredients
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 ears fresh corn, shucked
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
8 ounces mozzarella pearls or shredded mozzarella
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
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Preparation
1. Whisk together the vinegar, 2 teaspoons salt and some pepper in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in
     the oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream, to make a smooth  
    
dressing. 
2. Shear off the corn kernels with a sharp knife over a bowl (you should have about 4 cups). Toss in
    the 
tomatoes, mozzarella and scallions. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat. Cover and
    
let stand for at least 15 minutes and up to 2 hours. 
3. Before serving, tear the basil over the salad and stir.



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Chilled Cucumber Spinach Soup

8/6/2025

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Ingredients
2 large cucumbers
1 cup plain Greek yogurt - fat content of your choice
Handful fresh mint leaves
1 lb. baby spinach
1/4 cup cold water
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Pinch salt
Squeeze lemon - optional

Instructions 
1. Remove the seeds from the cucumbers and roughly chop.
2.Place in a blender with the Greek yogurt, fresh mint leaves, baby spinach, cold water, garlic powder and a 
   pinch of salt.
3. Blend until smooth.  Add more water if you want a thinner soup.
4. Place in a bowl in the fridge for a couple of hours.
5. Serve straight out of the fridge, stirring in a little lemon juice (optional).
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