⅓ cup olive oil ¼ cup kosher salt 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon sugar 1 bay leaf 1 head cauliflower, leaves removed
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 -Adapted from Bon Appetit Serves 4
Dressing ¼ cup creamy peanut butter 2 tablespoons plain rice vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce ½ teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon sesame oil 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons minced ginger ½ teaspoon salt Salad 2 small heads of broccoli, florets cut from the stalks and stalks thinly sliced 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced 4 radishes, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons good green olive oil 2 tablespoons plain rice vinegar 2 tablespoons dried cranberries 3 tablespoons roasted pumpkin seeds Cilantro sprigs for garnish
 Serves: 6
6 tablespoons butter, softened 1 teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice ¾ cup shredded cilantro 6 ears corn, shucked and de-silked 6 pieces of foil
1 lb. sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese 2 to 3 shallots, minced 2 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed ½ bell pepper, diced 15 to 20 shredded basil leaves, or 6 tablespoons basil sprouts ½ cup chicken broth or dry white wine 6 small sprigs of basil or a few sprouts for garnish
 Serves: 4
2 tablespoons good green olive oil 20-24 extra-large shrimp, shelled 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed 4 tablespoons diced peppers, use the most colorful ones you can find ¼ cup white wine or chicken broth 2 tablespoons lime juice 4 small to medium zucchini, spiralized into zoodles 1 teaspoon lime zest 4 tablespoons shredded cilantro, divided Salt and pepper to taste
 Serves 2
2 heaping cups frozen blueberries 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 cup milk ¼ teaspoon salt 1½ tablespoon maple syrup 6 ice cubes Possible garnishes: Fresh blueberries Sprig of mint Slice of peach Place all the ingredients in a blender or processor. Process or puree until smooth. Spoon into glasses. Garnish and serve.  Serves 6
3 tablespoons olive oil 2½ tablespoons cider vinegar 2 teaspoons lemon juice ¼ teaspoon sugar 1½ tablespoons fresh mint leaves, shredded 6 stalks celery, shaved or julienned 2 medium fennel bulbs, julienned 1 large Granny Smith apple, cored and thinly sliced with peel intact 4 medium radishes, halved and thinly sliced 2 tablespoons fennel fronds, chopped
 Serves: 8
2 cups + 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt 12 ounces Nairn’s gluten-free oat graham crackers, broken into pieces 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1½ tablespoons fresh thyme leaves 14 ounces whipped cream cheese, room temperature ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar 1 full teaspoon fine lemon zest 5½ ounces white chocolate, broken into pieces 3 tablespoons honey Parchment paper 9-inch springform pan
 Serves: 4
Time: 15 minutes, plus 3 to 4 hours freezing 3 cups freshly brewed strong coffee or espresso ½ cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon chocolate syrup 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Chocolate covered coffee beans Lightly sweetened freshly whipped cream
NOTE: Recipe can be doubled.  Makes: 1¾ cups
3-5 slices bacon 2 cups chopped fresh rhubarb 2 cups finely chopped red onion ⅓ cup pure Connecticut maple syrup 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 lemon (1 teaspoon zest; 1 tablespoon juice)
NOTE: Recipe can readily be doubled.  Serves 4 to 5 as a side dish
2½ to 3 lbs. mixed mushrooms, Portabello, Shitake, Maitake, any combination ½ cup good green olive oil 1 clove of garlic, pressed or minced ⅓ cup savory leaves, minced ¼ cup minced chives Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1 cup dry white wine, divided
 Serves 2
1 medium bunch of bok choy cleaned and separated 2 tablespoons lite soy sauce or Tamari 1/2 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds, toasted 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2. In a sealable jar, mix the soy sauce, ginger and the sesame oil. Shake vigorously. 3. Place the whole stems of the bok choy outside up in a roasting dish. 4. Sprinkle half the contents of the shaken jar over the bok choy. 5. Place it in the oven for about 8 minutes. 6. Remove the dish from the oven and turn each stem over so that the "spoon" side is now up. 7. Sprinkle the remaining half of the shaken jar over the stems and leaves. Return to the oven for another 4 to 5 minutes. 8. Serve hot or at room temperature.  Serves 4
8 to 10 ounces orzo pasta ¼ cup pine nuts 6 ounces feta cheese, roughly crumbled 10 pitted Kalamata Greek olives, roughly chopped 6 ounces baby spinach, thoroughly washed ½ cup red onion, minced 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 to 3 fresh basil leaves, shredded Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
NOTE: This dish may be served hot or room temperature.  Serves 1
2 large eggs Salt & freshly ground pepper Splash of milk 2 tablespoons sweet butter 2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced
VARIATIONS: 3 tablespoons of shredded cheddar can be added at the same time as the chives.  Serves 2
1 tablespoon good green olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced 6 to 8 ramps, stem and bulb minced, leaves separated and slice lengthwise 1 cup dry white wine 12 oz. firm mushrooms, sliced 2 cups diced tomatoes, drained 10 - 12 oz. zoodles, approximately 3 small to medium zucchini, spiralized Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
 Serves: 8
1 scant tablespoon butter 8 ounces semisweet morsels 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into 8 tablespoon pieces ¼ cup heavy cream 3 large eggs 2 tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon peppermint extract 1 teaspoon unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder, for dusting 6 to 10 small fresh mint leaves for garnish Freshly whipped heavy cream Parchment paper
 Serves: 6 to 8
½ pound thick sliced bacon, diced 3 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, well-trimmed and cut into one-inch cubes 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ⅓ cup all-purpose flour 2 medium onions, cut into ½ inch pieces 3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced ¾ cup white wine 2½ to 3 cups beef broth 4 medium carrots, diced 1 lb. small whole potatoes 4-5 sprigs fresh thyme 2 bay leaves minced fresh parsley 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
 Serves 6
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons light brown sugar Salt and freshly ground pepper 3 small acorn squash (about 3 ½ pounds) 2 tablespoons Connecticut maple syrup ¾ cup heavy cream 10 to 12 sage leaves, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 6 sprigs of fresh sage for garnish
ADVANCE PREP: The roasted squash and sage cream can be refrigerated separately overnight. Reheat in a 350° oven, loosely covered with foil. When heated through, drizzle with maple syrup and serve as above.
ADVANCE PREP: The roasted squash and sage cream can be refrigerated separately overnight. Reheat in a 350° oven, loosely covered with foil. When heated through, drizzle with maple syrup and serve as above.  Serves: 4 to 6
5 to 6 medium turnips, cleaned and cubed 1 bay leaf or 2 large sage leaves, whole 1 to 1½ cups milk (fat free is fine) 1 tablespoon butter, slivered Salt & pepper to taste
 Serves 10
4 -41⁄2 cups cranberry walnut bread, cubed 4 large eggs 21⁄4 cups milk 1⁄2 cup maple syrup 1⁄4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg 1⁄4 teaspoon salt ½ cup warmed maple syrup Ice cream or whipped cream
 Serves: 2
2 teaspoons ground ginger ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice 1½ lbs. skinned, de-boned chicken thighs, cut into 2” pieces 2 tablespoons minced shallots 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ cup chicken broth ¼ to ½ cup dry white wine Minced parsley, cilantro or basil
 Makes 1 10” cake
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1 tablespoon pieces each 1 healing tablespoon unsalted butter for the pan ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa butter for the pan 1½ cups strongly brewed coffee ½ cup whiskey 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (undivided) 1 scant cup light brown sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt ¼ teaspoon fresh black pepper ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves 3 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Confectioner’s sugar for garnish or decoration 1 10” springform pan
Variation: Make a stencil of your choosing, perhaps a Christmas tree and carefully place it on the top of the cake. Put confectioner’s sugar into a sprinkle container or bottle and dust that portion of the cake not covered with the stencil. |