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White Bean & Sausage Soup with Greens

White Bean & Sausage Soup with Greens

3 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound Italian hot sausage, casing removed 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 large carrots, finely diced 2 stalks of celery 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground fennel seeds 3 cups of cooked…

Flavorful French Onion Soup

Flavorful French Onion Soup

2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons olive oil                                                                                                                                                         2 red onions, 2 yellow onions, 2 white onions, 2 shallots, all peeled, halved and thinly sliced.                                                                                                                                                                                      2 cloves garlic, finely chopped ½ cup brandy ½ cup dry sherry 2 tablespoons flour 6 cups homemade beef stock…

Slow Cooker Green Curry Chicken

4 boneless chicken breasts

1 white onion sliced

1 cup of cauliflower florets

1 cup sliced white mushrooms

1 piece of fresh ginger root sliced in half (peeled about inch and half long)

1 piece of fresh turmeric root sliced in half (peeled about half inch long)

2 cups of chicken broth

1 cup of water

1 teaspoon of freshly ground cumin seed

1 teaspoon of freshly ground coriander seed

1 tablespoon green curry paste

1 bunch chopped fresh cilantro

 

Place chicken breasts in slow cooker.

Add onion, ginger and turmeric.

Add broth and water.

Add cumin, coriander and green curry paste.

Cook in slow cooker on high for 6 hours.

Stir during cooking to make sure spices and paste are evenly distributed.

Last hour add cauliflower and mushrooms.

When plating sprinkle with cilantro.

Serve with rice or small potatoes.

 

 

Sardines sauteed with Garlic Lemon Veggies

Sardines sauteed with Garlic Lemon Veggies

2 large cloves of garlic minced 1 small red bell pepper 1 small yellow onion 1 zucchini 2 can of sardines in olive oil 1 teaspoon of grey salt 1 teaspoon of freshly ground celery seed 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper. 1 lemon…

Easy Homemade Chicken Mushroom Ravioli with Wonton Wrappers

Easy Homemade Chicken Mushroom Ravioli with Wonton Wrappers

2 beaten eggs ½ cup fresh chopped basil, washed and squeezed dry 1  3/4 cup ricotta cheese 1/4 cup chopped mushroom 1/4 cup of shredded cooked chicken 4 ounces parmesan cheese grated (about 1 cup) ¼ tsp grey or pink mineral salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground…

Elegant Beef Stroganoff

Elegant Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp-oil
  • 1 tbsp-butter
  • 1- onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 lbs- crimini and/or button mushrooms sliced
  • 1 lbs-beef steak
  • 1/4 cup- Sherry
  • grey or sea salt salt
  • pepper freshly ground
  • 1/2 cup-beef stock (preferably beef bone broth)
  • 1- bay leaf
  • 1 tsp-horseradish mustard
  • 1 cup- full fat creme fraiche or sour cream
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 3-4 sprigs-fresh dill chopped

Instructions

  • Heat oil and butter in a heavy skillet and cook onions and mushrooms over medium-low heat for 7-10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  • Add steak to the same skillet and quickly fry over high heat for 3-5 minutes. When meat is seared on outside with pink and red in the middle take out of skillet and put on cutting board.
  • Add brandy and continue cooking until alcohol burns off, add stock, mustard, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Scrape the bottom of the pan with a spatula to release all the brown bits, they will add much flavor to the sauce.
  • Bring mushrooms and onions back to the pan and cook for 3 minutes until everything is heated through and bubbling.
  • Slice Steak into thin strips and plate.
  • Stir in sour cream and dill and take off the heat.
  • serve stroganoff sauce over steak or on side.
  • Serve with veggies, over egg noodles or over potatoes.
 
Slow Cooker Mediterranean Lamb Roast

Slow Cooker Mediterranean Lamb Roast

 olive oil 1 large lamb shoulder roast, 3-4 lbs (can sub pork or beef roast) 6 cloves of minced garlic sea salt and black peppercorns to taste 1 pound baby potatoes 1 small bag of shallots 1 cup Kalamata Olives 1 jar sundried tomatoes 1…

Sumac & Scallion White Bean Hummus

 

  • 3 medium cloves garlic
  • 1 small handful fresh parsley about 1/3 cup
  • 2 green scallions into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 15-1/2 ounce can cannellini beans, drained
  • 3 tablespoons tahini
  • 1/2 tsp sumac
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 handful of fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • With a food processor running, add garlic, parsley and scallion. Process until minced – about 15 seconds.
  • Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth and creamy, a full 2 minutes. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.

 

 

Lemon Fennel Mussels and Shrimp over Spring Greens

Lemon Fennel Mussels and Shrimp over Spring Greens

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil juice of one lemon 1 large fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced (reserve leafy fennel fronds for garnish) Grey sea salt 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, optional 2 tbsp minced garlic 2 cups dry white wine 2 diced tomatos 2…


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Mediterranean Phyllo Pockets

Mediterranean Phyllo Pockets

 

  • Olive Oil
  • 2 medium onions, diced
  • 2-3 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 lb ground beef or chopped lamb
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon fresh chopped dill
  • 3 teaspoon chopped mint
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground allspice
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground Cylon Cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground Black Tellicherry Peppercorns
  • Sea or mineral salt
  • 3 cups fresh chopped spinach
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste
  • ⅓ cup red wine
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup crumbled feta
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • 1 lb box of phyllo (16 oz), 1 roll thawed at room temperature*
    1. Add olive oil to pan and heat over medium-high heat.
    2. Add onions to hot pan and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
    3. Add ground beef and brown.
    4. Add in oregano, dill, pepper, a little salt, and tomato paste, mix.
    5. Add wine and reduce.
    6. Add chicken broth and reduce.
    7. Once all liquid has been reduced, remove from heat.
    8. Empty into bowl, add feta and egg – mix everything together.
    9. Set meat aside and prepare baking dish.
    10. Preheat oven to 350F.
    11. Brush a square baking pan with some melted butter**
    12. Unroll the phyllo sheets and lay them flat on the plastic.
    13. Cut the sheets to match the size of the pan you’re using.
    14. Take one phyllo sheet and lay it in the baking pan.***
    15. Brush with some melted butter and lay another sheet of phyllo down.
    16. Brush that with butter and repeat 6 more times (phyllo sheet, butter, phyllo sheet).
    17. After the 8th phyllo sheet, pour the meat mixture into the pan, and smooth it out evenly with a spoon.
    18. Now, repeat steps 14 -15, placing 8 more phyllo sheets over the meat mixture, spreading melted butter in between each sheet.
    19. When done, score top of Kreatopita and place in oven for 20-30 minutes, or until golden brown.

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Sardines sauteed with Garlic Lemon Veggies

Sardines sauteed with Garlic Lemon Veggies

2 large cloves of garlic minced 1 small red bell pepper 1 small yellow onion 1 zucchini 2 can of sardines in olive oil 1 teaspoon of grey salt 1 teaspoon of freshly ground celery seed 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper. 1 lemon…

Easy Homemade Chicken Mushroom Ravioli with Wonton Wrappers

Easy Homemade Chicken Mushroom Ravioli with Wonton Wrappers

2 beaten eggs ½ cup fresh chopped basil, washed and squeezed dry 1  3/4 cup ricotta cheese 1/4 cup chopped mushroom 1/4 cup of shredded cooked chicken 4 ounces parmesan cheese grated (about 1 cup) ¼ tsp grey or pink mineral salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground…

Garden Vegatables

Sumac & Scallion White Bean Hummus

  3 medium cloves garlic 1 small handful fresh parsley about 1/3 cup 2 green scallions into 1-inch pieces 1 15-1/2 ounce can cannellini beans, drained 3 tablespoons tahini 1/2 tsp sumac 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice…

Sausage stuffed Collard Greens

Sausage stuffed Collard Greens

4 cloves garlic minced 1 small white onion chopped 1/3 cup parsley, fresh, chopped 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 tsp cumin ground 1/2 tsp Freshly ground chilis 2/3 cup broth (chicken or beef) 1.5 lb ground sausage 1 tsp grey salt 1 tsp freshly ground…