 Serves: 2 to 3
1 large eggplant, sliced thickly and vertically Spray olive oil 2 -3 large ripe tomatoes, sliced thickly ¾ lb. crumbled feta cheese 1 small red bell pepper, chopped and pureéd 1 cup diced tomato ⅓ cup shredded mint
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 Serves: 4
1½ pounds green beans, washed and trimmed 1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil* (just enough to coat the beans), plus for serving 4 cloves of garlic, finely minced ¾ teaspoon kosher salt freshly ground black pepper ¼ cup Parmesan cheese ¾ lb. penne or rigatoni pasta
You may substitute olive oil if desired. *Depending on the moisture released by the vegetables, you may wish to add a tad more oil at the point of serving  Serves 6-8
½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon chili powder ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon lime zest Juice of one lime 4 cups seeded cubed watermelon
 Serves 4
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 cup chopped sweet onion (such as Vidalia or Maui) 3 cups fresh corn kernels (cut from about 3 ears of corn) 2 cups low-salt chicken broth 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided 1 cup (or more) water 1 teaspoon green chilies, minced Fresh cilantro leaves, optional
 Serves 2
1 large bunch of Tuscan kale, approximately ½ - ¾ pound 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon of finely chopped fresh ginger 1 tablespoon of chopped or pressed garlic Salt and Pepper to taste
 Makes about 2 cups
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon lime zest 4 (8- to 9-ounce) peaches, peeled, halved, pitted and sliced ¾ cup water ½ cup sugar ½ to ¾ teaspoon ground cardamom 2 – 4 tablespoons crushed pistachios Ice cream, crème fraiche, ricotta or peach sherbet if desired. 1.Place the sliced peaches in a medium bowl. 2.Mix the lime juice and the zest together and drizzle over the peach slices. Toss gently to be certain all slices are coated. 3.In a small saucepot, mix the water, sugar and cardamom over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Raise the heat until the syrup begins to boil. Reduce the heat to a steady simmer. Continue to cook until syrup is reduced by 1/3, about 10 to 12 minutes. 4.Cool syrup slightly 5.Arrange peaches for serving. Top, if desired, by choice of ice cream, crème fraiche, ricotta or peach sherbet. Sprinkle with pistachios. Drizzle with warm syrup and serve.
Serves: 2 2 large Portobello mushrooms, de-stems and cleaned 2 tablespoons parsley or basil, minced, divided 1 clove garlic, pressed or minced ½ cup ground beef, pork or sausage meat 1 extra large firm tomato, sliced thickly ½ cup shredded mozzarella Good green olive oil Salt & pepper to taste
 Serves: 4
4 medium to large cucumbers, coarsely chopped 1 cup plain yogurt 1 clove garlic, pressed 1½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 scallion, diced 1 tablespoon fresh dill, shredded, plus 4 fronds for garnish 1 tablespoon good green olive oil Salt and white pepper to taste Optional: 4 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese ¼ cup croutons
 Serves 2
1 cup blueberries, washed and picked over, plus 2 tablespoons 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, plus 1 tablespoon ¼ cup lite coconut milk 1½ teaspoons honey ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon sugar
NOTE: Regular milk can be substituted for the coconut milk.  Serves: 8
2 cups milk ¾ cup heavy cream 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped out ¼ cup honey, plus more for drizzling Finely grated zest of 1 lemon 2 large eggs 2 large egg yolks ½ cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 8 ounce fresh goat cheese, softened (about 1 cup) 2 cups fresh raspberries, washed and dried 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice ¼ teaspoon salt Garnish: fresh mint leaves
VARIATION: Pour the finished custard into 8-¾ cup ramekins for individual servings and decorate as above.  Makes 2 quarts
5 to 7 medium to large beets 2 cups apple cider vinegar, plus as needed ½ cup sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1½ tablespoon whole allspice 1 ½ teaspoon whole cloves Equipment – thin rubber or surgical gloves
 This is a great variation on a standard biscuit- a bit sweeter but with the subtle zing of lime to complement summer's berries and fruits.
Makes 8 large shortcake biscuits ½ cup sugar Grated zest from 1 lime 2¼ cups all purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt 2½ teaspoon baking powder ⅛ teaspoon baking soda ½ cup (1 stick) butter, cut into cubes and refrigerated until very cold ¾ cup buttermilk 1 whole egg 1 egg yolk 1 egg beaten with a little milk for glazing
For Blackberry Shortcake: 1 quart of blackberries, washed and dried ½ cup sugar 16 oz. heavy cream, whipped 9 Lime Shortcake Biscuits
Note: These biscuits slathered with butter, jam or citrus curd make a scrumptious breakfast.  Serves 4
16 to 24 oz. raw chicken, shrimp or pork, chopped 3 medium zucchini and or yellow squash, spiralized 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large clove of garlic, pressed 1 small red bell pepper, julienned 1 cup dry white wine, divided 2 tablespoons brown sugar 3 tablespoons Asian Chili sauce 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce ½ cup shredded cilantro, divided 3 scallions, sliced on the diagonal ½ cup bean sprouts ½ cup pea shoots ¼ cup crushed peanuts 4 wedges of fresh lime
 Serves: 8
1 cup water ½ cup sugar 3 -4 cups strawberries, halved or quartered, depending on their size Juice of ½ lemon Pinch of salt Optional – replace ½ cup water with ½ cup Framboise strawberry liqueur
COFFEE GRANITA Serves: 4 Time: 15 minutes, plus 2 to 3 hours freezing 3 cups freshly brewed strong coffee 1/2 cup sugar, or to taste 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, optional
 Martha Bernstein recipe Serves: 4 to 6
3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium onion, chopped 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, divided 6 cups fresh shelled peas (from about 6 lbs in pods) or frozen and thawed ¼ cup fresh flat leaf parsley ¼ cup fresh mint leaves Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste ¼ cup crème fraîche or sour cream 2 tablespoons heavy cream or water Chopped fresh chives
 Kay Carroll Serves: 6 to 8 as a side dish
2 cups Basmati rice 4 cups Swanson’s Thai Ginger broth 1-tablespoon oil 8 oz. shitake mushrooms, cleaned and sliced 1 large shallot, minced 2 to 3 heads of bok choy, cleaned and chopped into bite-sized pieces, stems separated 1 lb. asparagus, trimmed and sliced
Note: This dish can be served warm or at room temperature. It can also be served as a main course.  Serves: 3 or 4
3-4 garlic scapes, diced ¼ to ½ cup chopped ham 2 medium tomatoes, diced 4 stalks asparagus, sliced into ½ inch pieces 2 tablespoons melted butter 8 large eggs ½ cup milk Salt & pepper to taste – take care if ham is salty ⅓ to ½ cup shredded Swiss cheese 1 -9 to 10 inch ceramic/glass quiche dish or pie plate
* If the cheese is put on too early it sinks to the bottom and stays there. Serves 6 as appetizer
Ingredients 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 3 cups chopped leeks, including pale green portion 1 lb. potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 4 cups vegetable stock 4 cups fresh roughly chopped sorrel 2 Tbsp tomato paste 1 Tbsp dried rosemary (or fresh equivalent) ½ cup half-and-half Salt and pepper to taste Preparation
 Serves 2
½ lb. young arugula, cleaned as needed ¼ lb. of fresh market Feta cheese, diced 4 tablespoons dried cranberries ¼ cup good green olive oil 1½ teaspoons balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons honey 1 teaspoon lemon juice ¼ teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper to taste
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
 Serves 2
8 to 10 whole ramps, cleaned, roots removed, bulb and stem separated from leaf 10 medium to large stalks of asparagus 2 tablespoons sweet butter 1cup dry white wine ½ teaspoon lemon zest Salt and fresh pepper to taste 1 whole Buratta ball (fresh ricotta can be substituted) ½ lb. fettuccini
NOTE: Additional Parmesan cheese does not serve this dish well.  Makes one 11” tart
1 prepared Lemon Pepper Pie Crust (see recipe below) 1 large onion, about 8 oz., thinly sliced 4 oz. salted butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup carrots, julienned ¾ cup leeks, julienned ½ cup shitake mushroom, thinly sliced 1¼ cup zucchini, julienned 1 scant tablespoon, all purpose flour ¾ cup 2% fat milk, room temperature ½ heaping cup crème fraiĉhe 1 large egg 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon thyme leaves 7 to 7.5 oz. goat cheese, preferably in log form
LEMON PEPPER PIE CRUST Makes 1 -11” crust 1¼ cup all-purpose flour 10 tablespoons sweet butter, diced and cold 1 large egg, slightly beaten Juice of 1 lemon Zest of one lemon ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
 Serves 4
4.5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, a combination of between 60 and 70% - Flavor is deepest when you use really good quality chocolate and a variety of brands for the subtle nuances in each different chocolate. If possible, use Fair Trade chocolate. 3 large egg yolks Pinch of salt ⅛ cup or 2 tablespoons of sugar ½ cup or 4 ounces heavy cream ½ cup, plus 2 tablespoons or 5 ounces half and half 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1½ teaspoons espresso 1 ounce of shaved chocolate for garnish
NOTE: Pot de creme is very often made by baking it in a water bath like creme brulee. This recipe simplifies the cooking procedure and was adapted from America's Test Kitchen.  Serves 2
1 lb. Lion’s Mane mushroom, a single piece, if possible 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons dry white wine Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 3 tablespoons minced chives
 Makes 12
CUPCAKES ½ cup cocoa powder ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 stick butter, softened 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 2 eggs ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract 6 to 8 tablespoons whole milk ½ cup mini-chocolate chips ICING, CHOCOLATE AND MINT GARNISHES 1 stick butter, softened 2 cups confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon heavy cream ½ teaspoon peppermint extract, to taste green food color Mint or peppermint dark chocolate bar 12 small fresh mint leaves CUPCAKES
ICING, CHOCOLATE & MINT GARNISHES
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