Recipes

Preheat oven to 400. Place tomatoes, cut side up, on large baking sheet. Sprinkle w salt and pepper. Drizzle w 3T olive oil. Roast until tender, 1 hour. Cool slightly. Transfer to processor and pulse until chunky. Heat 3T oil in large pot over medium-high. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 2 min. Stir…

Pour the cashews and 1½ cups (360ml) water into a blender to soak while you start the soup. Set a stockpot over medium heat and add 4 tablespoons (60ml) of the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 12 minutes, until the onions…

Puree tomatoes in batches in blender until smooth, then force puree through chinoise or sieve into a large bowl. Stir in lemon juice to taste, scallions, zest, sugar, thyme, marjoram, s&p. Chill until cold. Ladle into bowls and top w dollops of sour cream. Tomato 3 lb ripe, peeled and quarteredLemon Juice, Fresh 2 -4…

Puree 2 ¾ lb ripe tomatoes, 2 slices crusty bread, 1 small red pepper, ½ peeled cucumber, ½ small onion, 1 garlic clove, 2/3 c olive oil, 2 T red wine vinegar, ¼ c water, salt and pepper. Chill. Combine 1 c crab, 2 T fresh chives, 1 T olive oil, 2 tsp vinegar, salt…

​I use a crock pot with the capability to sear meat, so I only need that. You can also soften the onions and brown the meat in a skillet before putting into crock pot.Warm oil and soften onions, then remove and sear meat. Add onions and all other ingredients. Set pot on low and cook…

In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium-high heat, melt the butter until foamy. Add the sweet potatoes, onion and a big pinch of kosher salt. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the kale, garlic and red-pepper flakes, and season with a big…

Combine strawberries, vinegar, sugar and salt in bowl. Refrigerate one hour, stirring every 15 min. Puree in blender. Serve garnished w mint and a dollop of crème fraiche Berries, Strawberries 1.5 lb (5 c)Vinegar 0.25 c white wineSalt, Kosher 2 tspMint 0.25 c tightly packed, chiffonadedCrème Fraiche

In 1/4 c water, cook shallot and garlic till soft. Add squash and broth and boil. Cover and simmer till squash is soft (20 min). Blend until smooth. Add cider, sour cream and salt. Continue to blend until combine. (Can be made ahead to this point) Heat and season as desired. Divide soup among 4…

Sauté shrimp shells in .5 tsp butter. Add garlic, onion and carrot. Sauté 2 min. Add tomato paste, stirring constantly. When it begins to caramelize, add sherry. Add stock and 1T butter and bring to a boil. Reduce and simmer 15 min. Strain and puree solids in food processor until smooth, adding liquid as needed.…

1 pound large raw shrimp, fresh or frozen, shelled and deveined4 cups warm water2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil1 small yellow or white onion, peeled and finely minced4 garlic cloves, peeled and grated¼ cup tomato paste½ teaspoon black pepper1 tablespoon tamarind paste (not concentrate)Kosher salt1 bunch cilantro, leaves and stems minced1 green chile, such as serrano…