Fluffy Apple Cider Pancakes Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Have to try this recipe with your fresh picked apples and cider! Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup apple cider 1/4 cup grated apple 1/2…
Spicy Black Bean Twice Cooked Potatoes
Spicy Black Bean Twice Cooked Potatoes Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Potato lovers, Vegetarians and Vegans, check out this tasty dish! Ingredients 4-5 medium Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed and cut into bite-sized chunks salt 1/8 teaspoon white pepper 1/8 teaspoon five-spice powder oil 4 cloves garlic, smashed and coarsely chopped 1-6 dried red…
Honey Hoisin Pan Fried Noodles
Honey Hoisin Pan Fried Noodles Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: They’re savory, slightly sweet, crispy, and very addictive. Ingredients 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce 2 teaspoons soy sauce ½ teaspoon sesame oil ¼ teaspoon salt ½ tablespoon shaoxing wine or dry sherry (optional) ¼ teaspoon white pepper 8 oz. fresh Hong…
Homemade Scallion Sesame Crackers
Homemade Scallion Sesame Crackers Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: These healthy snacks won’t leave you wondering what the ingredients are! Ingredients 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast 1/8 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds 1 cup very finely chopped scallion (make sure you wash…
Lemon Manchego Toasts with Green Olive Tapenade
Lemon Manchego Toasts with Green Olive Tapenade Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: These lemon manchego toasts with olive tapenade are to die for! Ingredients 1 cup Spanish green olives 1 tablespoon capers 1 clove garlic, minced zest of 1 lemon, plus more for garnish 1 teaspoon sugar ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil…
Griddled Tofu Steaks
Griddled Tofu Steaks Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Spicy Griddled Tofu “Steaks” Ingredients 1 block firm tofu 1 teaspoon cumin seeds ¼ teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorn powder (optional) 1 teaspoon chili powder ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons oil, plus 1 teaspoon 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce 1 teaspoon soy sauce…
Ratatouille Grilled Cheese
Ratatouille Grilled Cheese Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Ratatouille Grilled Cheese: roasted summer veg + basil + cream cheese + gruyere + crispy Italian bread = a messy, gooey, epic farewell to summer! Ingredients 2 cups each of diced zucchini, eggplant, and onion 3 cups cherry tomatoes ¼ cup olive oil, plus 1…
Flourless Citrus Almond Cake
Flourless Citrus Almond Cake Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This citrus almond cake with sea salt and dark chocolate ganache is moist, flavorful, and generally awesome gluten-free cake Ingredients 6 eggs, separated 1 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons (225g) zest of 1 lemon zest of 1 orange 8 oz. (225g) ground almonds 4…
Chive Flower Tempura
Chive Flower Tempura Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Serves: This Chinese chive flower tempura is definitely one of the tastiest tempura dishes we have encountered! It’s seasonal cooking at its best! Ingredients 2 cups chive flowers, washed and trimmed of any debris 3 cups vegetable oil 1 cup…
Vegetable Lo Mein
Vegetable Lo Mein Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This healthy, tasty, and very easy to make vegetable lo mein is a really simple, versatile noodle dish that can be a staple vegetarian meal or a go-to meatless Monday dinner! Ingredients 1 pound (450g) fresh white noodles or lo mein egg noodles 1 tablespoon…
Frizzled Chive Flower Flatbread
Frizzled Chive Flower Flatbread Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: An onion flatbread with scallions, red onions, and chive flowers is a great seasonal dish taking advantage of chive flowers at the local market. Ingredients 1 recipe fool-proof pizza dough 1 large red onion, thinly sliced 2 cups of chive flowers, washed and trimmed…
Fava Beans with Szechuan Peppercorns
Fava Beans with Szechuan Peppercorns Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Serves: 4 If you like fava beans or want to try a new vegetarian dish, then you have to give this one a try! Ingredients 1 lb fresh fava beans, or frozen ones, defrosted 1 tablespoon szechuan peppercorn…