Summer Garden Ratatouille

2 onions (chopped) 4 cloves garlic (minced) 1 bay leaf Sauté in 3 Tbsp olive oil about 5 minutes. 1 medium eggplant (chopped) 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh basil (chopped, or 2 tsp dried) 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary (chopped, or 1 tsp dried) 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp fresh marjoram (chopped, or 1/2 tsp dried) […]

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Chicken Taco Salad

Ingredients 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil 4 cups chopped cooked chicken 1 onion, finely chopped 1 fresh green chili, seeded & finely chopped 4 tsp chili powder 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1 cup unseasoned tomato sauce salt & pepper to taste 10 cups chopped or torn lettuce 1-2 avocados, peeled & […]

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Southwestern Corn Chowder

1/2 cup chopped sweet onion Sauté in 1 Tbsp olive oil in a soup pot until soft. 2 1/2 cups corn 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth Add and cook 10 minutes. Remove 1 cup of solids with about 1/3 cup broth and place in blender or food processor; blend until smooth. Return this puree […]

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Indian Rice

Cook 1 16 oz bag frozen peas (or even better-use fresh ones from your share!) Rinse and cook 1 1/2 cups basmati rice. In sauce pan, heat 1/4 inch oil over med-high heat. Add 1 Tbsp mustard seeds, 2 Tbsp cumin seeds, 2-3 cloves of minced garlic, and 1/2 cup chopped red onion. Cook until […]

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Autumn Vegetable Soup

1/2 cup chopped onion 2 cloves minced garlic In soup pot, saute onion in 1 Tbsp olive oil over med. until soft. Add garlic & saute 1 minute. 1/2 cup each kale, carrots, red or green bell pepper (chopped) 1/2 tsp each salt, dried basil, dried oregano 1/8 tsp pepper Add and saute a little, […]

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Stromboli

1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed (or homemade pizza dough) 2 eggs, separated 2 Tbsp canola oil 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried parsley 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp pepper 8oz pkg mozzarella cheese 1 Tbsp parmesan cheese any toppings you desire (peppers, spinach, tomatoes, onions….) Roll out bread dough into a 12×15 […]

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Taco Salad

Ingredients 1 pound ground beef Onion Ketchup 1/2 pkg taco seasoning Romaine Lettuce (any lettuce or mix of greens works) Cheese Tomato Bell Peppers Garden of Eatin’ Blue Chips Kidney beans Salsa Directions Brown ground beef with onion. Add ketchup to desired consistency (meaning, I’ve never measured how much I put in, just enough to […]

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Pasta with Greens

Ingredients 3 Tbsp olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup diced onion dash of cayenne red pepper kale or collards, cut up 1 1/2 cups chicken or veggie broth 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes 16 oz whole wheat or spelt spaghetti 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 16 oz can northern beans Directions Saute onion and […]

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Crock-Roasted Summer Vegetables

2 lg red bell peppers (or 1 red, 1 yellow) seeded & cut into strips 1 onion, cut into 8 wedges 3 med-size yellow crookneck squash, sliced 1/2 inch thick 3 med-size zucchini, cut into thick matchsticks 5 oz fresh beans, stem ends snapped off 2-3 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil 2-4 […]

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Taco Soup

2 pounds ground beef 2 cups diced onions 2 (15 1/2 oz) cans pinto beans 1 (15 1/2 oz) can kidney beans 1 (15 1/2 oz) can corn, drained 1 (14 1/2 oz) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes 1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes 1 (14 1/2 oz) can tomatoes with chilis 2 (14 1/2 […]

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