A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Blackberry Lemon-Limeade Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 cups A refreshingly tart summer drink lightly sweetened with honey syrup. Easily turn it into a cocktail by topping off with sparkling wine or a shot of your favorite liquor. Ingredients 2/3 cup honey 1 2/3 cups water, divided 2 heaping cups of…
roasted cherry & brie baguette sandwiches Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 45 minutes Serves: 6-8 A summertime sandwich with sweet, syrupy cherries, fresh basil, pungent brie and crisp lettuce. Perfect for a picnic or lunch box. Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds very ripe cherries, stemmed & pitted 1 Tablespoon sugar 1/4 salt 1 lemon wedge…
grilled summer squash w/ basil-mint gremolata Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 30-40 minutes Serves: 4-6 servings Fire up the grill for this simple summer side dish accompanied with a lemony-herb topping. Ingredients 7 small to medium summer squash (I used green zucchini and zephyr) olive oil salt & pepper 1 cup tightly packed basil…
spring veggie pasta with cilantro pesto Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 6-8 servings A springtime pasta with Southwest flavors! Easy, healthy, hearty and delicious! Ingredients 2 large or 4 small bunches cilantro, chopped 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted 1 garlic scape or garlic clove, chopped 1/2 – 1 teaspoon red pepper…
braised asparagus & spring onions Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Serves: 2-4 A simple and flavorful dish of asparagus and spring onions cooked together in vegetable stock & butter until just tender. Serve with bread to soak up the delicious broth! Ingredients 1 bunch asparagus 1 bunch spring…
strawberry bruschetta with nutella & whipped coconut cream Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 20 minutes Serves: A super simple dessert with huge flavor! Perfect for any spring or summer get-together! Ingredients 1 14-oz. can unsweetened coconut milk 2 – 3 teaspoons sugar, divided 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 1 lb. strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced…
grapefruit tarragon gin & tonic Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 5 minutes Serves: 1 drink A refreshing, summery cocktail bursting with citrus and herbal flavors! Ingredients 5–6 tarragon leaves 1/8 – 1/4 teaspoon sugar wedge of 1/8 of a grapefruit ice 1 shot of gin tonic water Instructions View the full recipe at the…
radishes with tarragon-garlic chive butter Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: Total time: 5 minutes Serves: A super fast and easy snack of creamy herb-flecked butter with crisp, peppery radishes and crunchy crystals of salt! Ingredients 4 oz. butter, softened 1 Tablespoon chopped garlic chives 1/2 – 1 teaspoon chopped tarragon radishes course or flaked…
pea shoots, oranges & avocado with orange-chili vinaigrette Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 20 minutes Serves: 2-4 This simple springtime immune-booster is packed with flavor and texture! Ingredients 4 ounces pea shoots, chopped or torn into bite-size lengths 2 mandarin oranges, peeled, segmented and segments cut in half 1 avocado, chopped coarse salt to…
Avocado hummus Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 15 minutes Serves: Super creamy, tons of flavor, and no time wasted removing chickpea skins! Ingredients juice from 1 lemon juice from 1 lime 1/4 cup water 1/3 cup tahini 3 Tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1 cup cooked chickpeas (if using canned, drain and…
garlicky spinach frittata Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 servings Frittatas are a quick and easy way to serve eggs. This one packs a garlicky punch and adds a healthy dose of greens. Ingredients 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1/2 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2…
dill pickle grilled goat cheese sandwiches Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: It’s all about dill–sour dill pickles and tangy dill goat cheese are the counter-punch to the gooey richness of havarti in this grilled cheese. Plus a recipe for creamy (and vegan) tomato-dill soup! Ingredients 8 ounces goat cheese, softened 1 Tablespoon dried…