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Friday Four 090619: Sicilian Orange Tomato Salad

Friday Four 090619: Sicilian Orange Tomato Salad

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Sicilian Orange Tomato Salad 6 Roma or Campari Tomatoes 6 Manderins or Clementines2 Cups Coarsely Chopped Baby Spinach   1 Cup Chopped *Green Olives 1 Cup Capers 1 Cup Chopped Roasted Red Peppers ½ Cup Chopped EACH Parsley and Cilantro Orange...

Friday Four 082319: Blackberry-Shallot Glazed Salmon

Friday Four 082319: Blackberry-Shallot Glazed Salmon

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Blackberry-Shallot Glazed Salmon 3 TB Unsalted Butter, divided ½ Cup Minced Shallots 1 Cup Red Wine  1 TB Lemon Juice 1 TB Chopped Parsley 5 TB Blackberry Preserves, (I like the Passionate Preserver’s low sugar jams) 6 (5 OZ) Salmon Filets,...

Friday Four 081619: Summer’s Best Cool Peaches – Tea Poached

Friday Four 081619: Summer’s Best Cool Peaches – Tea Poached

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Tea Poached Summer's Best Peaches 4 Cups Brewed Rooibos* Tea ½ Cup Honey (Local) 4 Peaches, halved, and pitted  Vanilla Gelato 2 TB Chopped Crystallized Ginger Mint for Garnish Step One In a large saucepan, heat the tea and honey until just...

Friday Four 080219: Cool and Creamy Avocado and Dill Soup

Friday Four 080219: Cool and Creamy Avocado and Dill Soup

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Cool and Creamy Avocado and Dill Soup 1 English Cucumber, peeled and chopped 2 Avocados, peeled and pitted Zest and Juice of 1 Small Lemon ¼ Cup Coarsely Chopped Dill 2 TB Chopped Green Onion, Green Parts Only ½ Large Ribs and Seeds Removed...

Friday Four –  Blueberry Balsamic Salad – 080219

Friday Four – Blueberry Balsamic Salad – 080219

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Blueberry Balsamic Salad 2 - 3 Cups Chopped Cucumbers 2 Cups Prepared Red Quinoa 1/2 Cup Crumbled Blue Cheese and/or a Shredded Cooked Rotisserie Chicken Breast 2 Cups Blueberries 1/2 Chopped Toasted Pecans 4 Cups Baby Greens or Arugula Blueberry...

Friday Four – Crunchy Orange Oatmeal Cookies – 072619

Friday Four – Crunchy Orange Oatmeal Cookies – 072619

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Crunchy Orange Oatmeal Cookies 2 1/4 Cups Plain Rolled Oatmeal 3 TBs Fresh Orange Juice Zest of an Orange 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda 1/4 Tsp Fine Sea Salt 1/4 Tsp Freshly Grated Nutmeg 1/4 Tsp Cinnamon 1 Cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour...

Friday Four 071919:  Refreshing and Cool Mango and Avocado Salad

Friday Four 071919: Refreshing and Cool Mango and Avocado Salad

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Refreshing and Cool Mango and Avocado Salad 1 TB Lime Juice 1 TB Lime Zest ½ Tsp Dijon Mustard ¼ Cup Toasted Nut Oil (Almond, Hazelnut, Walnut, etc.) 1 Jalapeno*, Seeds and Ribs Removed, Minced ½ Cup Chopped Parsley Sea Salt and Freshly Ground...

Friday Four 071219:  Simply Summer Fruit Tarts

Friday Four 071219: Simply Summer Fruit Tarts

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Simply Summer Fruit Tarts Crust 1 Package Active Dry Yeast ¼  Cup Warm Water (about 105F) 2 Cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour ¼ Cup Raw Sugar 1 Tsp Salt ¾  Cup Butter cut into ½” pieces 1 Large Egg, lightly beaten 1 Tsp Vanilla *Bench Flour Fruit...

Friday Four 070519: Summer Squash, Feta and Mint Pasta

Friday Four 070519: Summer Squash, Feta and Mint Pasta

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Summer Squash, Feta and Mint Pasta 2 LB Zucchini or Summer Squash, Halved and Sliced into 1/2” Pieces 1 TB Sea Salt 3 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Cup Finely Chopped Red Onion 2 Garlic Cloves, Grated Zest and Juice of a Large Lemon 2 Cups Quartered...

Friday Four 062819: Happy 4th! Veggie Burgers for the Grill

Friday Four 062819: Happy 4th! Veggie Burgers for the Grill

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Luscious Veggie Burger 3 Cups Cooked *Lentils 2 Large Eggs 4 Egg Whites 2 Tsp Sea Salt  ¼ Cup Minced Red Onion ¼ Cup Grated Carrots 2 TB Minced Cilantro 1 TB Tomato Paste 1 Cup (Whole Wheat) Panko Breadcrumbs ½ Tsp Each Sea Salt and Pepper 1 TB...

Friday Four 061419:  Happy Dads Day! Red Pepper Jelly Pork Tenderloin

Friday Four 061419: Happy Dads Day! Red Pepper Jelly Pork Tenderloin

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Red Pepper Jelly Pork Tenderloin 1 Cup Chopped, Seeded Tomato ¼ Cup Finely Chopped Red Onion ½  Cup EACH Finely Chopped Red and Green Peppers 1 Jalapeno Pepper, Chopped 2 Cloves Garlic, minced or grated 1 (2-pack ) Pork Tenderloin 2 TB Dark Brown...

Friday Four 060719: Smashed Potato Salad with Manchego Vinaigrette

Friday Four 060719: Smashed Potato Salad with Manchego Vinaigrette

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Smashed Potato Salad with Manchego Vinaigrette About 2 – 3 LBs Baby Potatoes ¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil + 2 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper 1 Cup Grated Manchego Cheese 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika 4...

Friday Four – Mediterranean Shrimp Salad with Orzo and Dill- 053119

Friday Four – Mediterranean Shrimp Salad with Orzo and Dill- 053119

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Mediterranean Shrimp Salad with Orzo & Dill The Vinaigrette 1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Dill, plus extra for garnish 1/4 Cup White Wine Vinegar 3 TB Dijon Mustard 1/2 Cup Olive Oil, plus additional for cooking shrimp Sea Salt and Freshly Ground...