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To Try, Vegetable Dishes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 c. shredded Gruyère
  • 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan
  • 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
  • 1 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • large portobello mushrooms, stems removed and sliced 1/2″
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 c. heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°. In a medium bowl, toss together Gruyère, Parmesan, parsley, thyme, and garlic powder.
  2. Arrange one-third of mushrooms in the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with one-third of the cheese mixture. Repeat layering two more times. Pour heavy cream over mushrooms.
  3. Cover with foil and bake until mushrooms are tender, about 35 minutes.
  4. Remove foil and carefully pour off any excess liquid in bottom of dish. Broil until top is golden, about 4 minutes more.
To Try, Vegetable Dishes

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. Brussels sprouts, halved
  • red onions, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • pepper
  • 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1/3 c. sliced almonds
  • 1/4 c. golden raisins
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Directions

  • Heat oven to 400°F. On large rimmed baking sheet, toss Brussels sprouts, onions, oil, 1⁄2 teaspoon salt and 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper. Turn sprouts cut side down and roast until golden brown and tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, about 5 minutes before Brussels sprouts are finished, melt butter in 10-inch skillet on medium until foaming. Add almonds and cook, stirring, until almonds and butter are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add raisins, lemon juice and 1⁄4 teaspoon salt and swirl pan to combine.
  • When sprouts and onions are cooked, transfer to platter. Spoon brown butter mixture over Brussels sprouts and onions.
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Ingredients

  • 10 croissants, torn into bite-size pieces (about 14 c.)
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • medium stalks celery, finely chopped
  • large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves, chopped
  • 12 oz. cremini mushrooms, chopped
  • large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 c. packed fresh parsley leaves, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange croissants on 2 rimmed baking sheets in single layer. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden and crisp. Remove from oven; reset oven temperature to 400 degrees F. Grease 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
  2. Meanwhile, in 7-to 8-quart saucepot, heat oil on medium. Add celery, onion, thyme and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook 10 to 15 minutes or until beginning to soften. Stirring occasionally. Add mushrooms; cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
  3. To pot with vegetables, add croissants, eggs, parlsey, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt, folding until well combined. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Bake covered, 20 minutes. Uncover; bake another 10 minutes or until deep golden brown and crisp on top.
To Try, Vegetable Dishes

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp butter (melted)
  • 3 Tbsp extra-virgin Olive Oil
  • 4 pounds Russet Potatoes (peeled)
  • 4 shallots, thickly sliced, lengthwise
  • Coarse Salt
  • 8 sprigs of Thyme
  • 1/2-2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl, combine butter and oil. Brush bottom of a round 9-inch baking dish with some butter mixture. With a sharp knife or mandoline, slice potatoes very thinly crosswise.
  • Arrange potato slices vertically in dish. Wedge shallots throughout. Sprinkle with salt and red-pepper flakes (if using); brush with remaining butter mixture. Bake 1 1/4 hours. Add thyme and bake until potatoes are cooked through with a crisp top, about 35 minutes more.
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Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp butter separated
  • 1 lb chicken thighs boneless and skinless, cut into bite size pieces
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2.5 tbsp honey
  • 1 large garlic clove minced
  • 1.5 tbsp cider vinegar

Instructions

  • Heat oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large non stick skillet over high heat.
  • When the butter is melted, add the chicken. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then cook until it changes from pink to white.
  • Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a simmer and turn the chicken to coat in the sauce until it is golden and caramelised.
  • Once the chicken is browned all over, remove from heat. Pile chicken onto mashed potato, and drizzle with a bit of the sauce in the pan. Garnish with parsley if desired!

Servings: 3

Sauces & Dips, Spreads & Jams, To Try

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon Korean chile flakes (gochugaru)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 scallions, trimmed and finely chopped
  • 1 pound butter, softened

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine the soy sauce, sugars and sesame oil. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes until thickened. Then let cool to room temperature.
  2. In a food processor, add the chile flakes, garlic, scallions and ginger, and pulse until finely chopped. Add the softened butter and pulse until combined. With the motor running, stream in the cooled soy sauce until a smooth compound butter forms.
  3. Using plastic wrap, roll the butter into a 1½-inch-thick log and chill until firm before slicing into rounds. Use as desired.
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Crust Ingredients

  • 10 graham crackers
  • 1/3 c. granulated sugar
  • 6 tbsp. butter, melted
  • kosher salt

 Filling Ingredients

  • 2 8-oz blocks cream cheese, softened
  • 2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
  • 1 c. sugar
  • Pinch salt
  • 3/4 c. heavy cream
  • 1/2 c. fresh lime juice
  • Zest of 1 lime

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350° and spray a pie dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Make crust: In a food processor, pulse graham crackers until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a medium bowl then add melted butter, sugar, and a pinch of salt and mix until combined.
  3. Press graham cracker mixture firmly into prepared dish. Bake until the crust looks slightly toasted, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
  4. Make filling: In a large bowl using a hand mixer or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, sugar and a pinch of salt until smooth and fluffy, 3 minutes. Add avocados and beat until smooth.
  5. Add heavy cream, lime juice, and most of lime zest (save some for garnish!). Beat until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes more.
  6. Transfer filling to cooled pie crust. Garnish with more lime zest and small lime wedges. Freeze until solid, 4 to 5 hours. Serve immediately.
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened (use cream cheese in a block or spreadable, don’t use fat-free, light or whipped)
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional and to taste
  • 2 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks (I used 1 cup chips and 1 1/4 cups chunks)

Directions

  1. To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter, cream cheese (measure it by smooshing it into a 1/4-cup measure), sugars, egg, vanilla, and beat on medium-high speed until well-creamed, light and fluffy, about 5 minutes (or use an electric hand mixer and beat for at least 7 minutes).
  2. Stop, scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, optional salt, and mix until just combined, about 1 minute.
  3. Add chocolate chips and chunks, and beat momentarily to incorporate, or fold in by hand.
  4. Using a medium 2-inch cookie scoop, form heaping mounds (I made 28). Place mounds on a large plate, flatten mounds slightly with your palm, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 5 days, before baking. Do not bake with warm dough because cookies will spread and bake thinner and flatter.
  5. Preheat oven to 350F, line a baking sheet with a Silpat Non-Stick Baking Mat or spray with cooking spray and place mounds on baking sheet, spaced at least 2 inches apart (I bake 8 cookies per sheet). Bake for 8 to 9 minutes, or until edges have set and tops are just beginning to set, even if slightly undercooked, pale and glossy in the center. Do not bake longer than 10 minutes as cookies will firm up as they cool (The cookies shown in the photos were baked with dough that had been chilled overnight, allowed to come to room temp for 15 minutes, and were baked for 8 minutes, with trays rotated at the 4-minute mark. They have chewy edges with soft, pillowy centers). Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing and transferring to a rack to finish cooling.
  6. Cookies will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Alternatively, unbaked cookie dough can be stored airtight in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, so consider baking only as many cookies as desired and save the remaining dough to be baked in the future when desired.

YIELD: about 28 medium-small cookies

Pastas & Breads, Sauces & Dips, To Try

Ingredients

  • fresh red poblano chiles
  • cloves garlic, unpeeled
  • small (2 pound) butternut squash, peeled
  • cup heavy cream, Mexican crema or crème fraîche
  • ounces fettucinne
  • cup freshly grated Mexican queso añejo or other garnishing cheese such as Romano or Parmesan, divided use
  • About 1/4 cup (loosely packed) coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

Note: We only get red poblanos in the fall when our local farmers leave them on the plants long enough for them to turn that saturated shade of lipstick red.  They can be roasted, peeled and frozen to use through the winter in this and other delicious dishes.

Directions

  1. Turn on the broiler and adjust the rack so that it’s about 4 inches below heat. Lay the poblanos and garlic on a baking sheet and roast, turning occasionally, until they have softened and blackened in spots, about 10 minutes for the chiles and 15 for the garlic. Set aside to cool.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare the squash: Slice through the squash widthwise, separating the rounded bottom from the skinnier “neck”; reserve the bottom for another use. Cut the neck in half lengthwise and, using a mandolin, slice each half into thin, 1/8-inch-thick sheets. Slice the sheets lengthwise into ¼-inch-wide strips. You should have about 2 cups of butternut “pasta.”
  3. Peel the poblanos, pull out the stems and seed pods, then quickly rinse to remove stray seeds and bits of skin. Cut 1 poblano into ¼-inch strips to match the butternut; roughly chop the other 2 poblanos and scoop into a blender.
  4. Warm the cream (or one of its stand-ins) in a glass measuring cup in a microwave for 1 minute at half-power. Pour into the blender jar with the poblanos. Peel the garlic, roughly chop, add to the blender and blend until completely smooth. Taste and season with salt (usually about a teaspoon). Pour into a large (10-inch) skillet set over low heat.
  5. In a large (8-quart) saucepan, bring 6 quarts water and 2 tablespoons salt to a boil. Drop in the squash strips and cook until al dente, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, shaking off the excess water, and add to the skillet with the poblano cream. Add the fettuccine to the boiling water and cook until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, reserving ¼ cup pasta water. Add the pasta, reserved water and poblano strips to the sauce. Turn the heat to medium-high and bring the sauce to a simmer, all the while tossing the pasta, squash and poblanos together. Stir in ½ cup of the queso and divide the pasta among four bowls. Divide the remaining ½ cup of the queso among the bowls, and sprinkle each one with cilantro.

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