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I started working on this recipe last fall and with everything going on it I forgot all about it until today. I was cleaning up the cupboards, an annual spring event, and I came across the pad with the recipe at the back of the cupboard. On the margins of the pad and had written GTP, which are my notation its ready to post. I know this is more of a fall dish, but I like soup during the summer and this soup can be served at room temp with some nice toasted bread and cucumber

Ingredients 1, 20oz. package of tortellini, your choice of filling, I like Artichoke, prepared as directed on package 2 cups of cherry tomatoes, halved 2 ears of corn, cooked and removed from the cob 1, 15oz. can of black beans, drained and rinsed 1 red onion, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 avocado, diced Large handful of fresh cilantro, chopped and stems removed Dressing ¼ cup of avocado oil 2 limes, juiced and zested 3 cloves of garlic, minced 2 tablespoons of red wine vi

This is a take on the last two dishes, only it is not baked it builds its flavors in the fridge. I found this recipe a few years ago and made it many time for a lot of summer events - Enjoy. Ingredients 2 large eggplants, sliced into 1/3-inch rounds 4 large tomatoes, sliced into 1/3-inch slices 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped 1 cup fresh dill, finely chopped Avocado Oil Up to ½ cup Olive Oil Salt and Pepper to taste Instructions Place fresh

Ingredients 2 medium eggplants, sliced in ¼ inch rounds 1 can of chickpeas, drained 4 large tomatoes, cubed and seeded 4 shallots, sliced 1 red bell pepper, chopped and seeded 6 cloves of garlic, minced 1 jalapeno, minced and seeded 1 lemon, juiced and zested 2 large handfuls of fresh Cilantro and Italian Parsley, chopped and stems removed 4 to 6 eggs 1 cup of feta, crumbled ½ cup homemade veggie stock, unsalted 2 tablespoon tomato paste 1 tablespoon of paprika 1 tablespoon o

Working with the same tart crust, here is a simple and cool variation on the Caprese Salad - Enjoy Ingredients Crust 1 ¼ cups unbleached flour – all-purpose 1/3 cup of pistachios ¼ cup powdered sugar 1 stick unsalted butter, cubed and chilled 1 egg yolk, X large 2 tablespoons of buttermilk 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt Filling 2 to 3 lbs. or Tomatoes, heirloom would be best 1 ¼ cups of Sheep ricotta 1lb of fresh Buffalo mozzare

Here is a quick and simple soup that can be thrown together in less then an hour - Enjoy Ingredients 2 cups of baby spinach 2 cans fire roasted diced tomatoes, 28oz. 2 can artichoke hearts, 15oz., cut into quarters 1 large yellow onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, minced 1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced 1 cup dried red lentils – soaked overnight 3 cups homemade veggie stock, unsalted 1 bay leaf ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper Olive Oil Salt and Pep

Here is a repost of a receipt from 2011 - I have been going through past recipes so see if I can adapted them to our diet restrictions - this is great as is but if you want to make it truly "Vegan" remove the anchovies - Enjoy I have several new dishes I have been working on that I should be posting soon - A Ingredients I loaf French Boule, slightly stale 1 cup red cherry tomatoes, cut in half 1 cup of yellow cherry tomatoes, cut in half Cup of roasted red pepper, cut into ri

I know we have been on this "Plant Based Diet" for the past two months, but there were all these recipes I was working on before I had to do the 180 with our diets. I decided to go back and review all the recipes that I have not posted yet. This is one that I had tested a few times and it was ready to post. This will be the first on many non-veggie recipes - Enjoy Ingredients 1 3 to 4 lb chicken cut up 8 to 10 potatoes, medium to small, cut up skins left on 3 large tomatoe

I have been going over some of my past recipes, and made this last night, so simple and the flavors were amazing. I posted this way back in 2009 after our trip to Syria & Jordan. I loved that trip, the food was amazing, and the ingredients tastes to remember. - Enjoy the re-post. FY2009 - Post This the salad i learn to make when we were in Syria & Jordan. 2 cups of shredded romaine (optional - we had it with and with out during our travels) 2 small cucumbers, diced small, s

Ingredients Crust 2 cups flour 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup 2 tablespoons vegan margarine 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 tablespoons water (cold) Filling ½ cup cooked chickpeas ½ cup of cashew Parmesan Cheese ½ cup sheep Manchego cheese, minced ¼ cup of Basil leaves, ribbon cut 1 medium onion, thinly sliced Zest of one lemon 3 large tomatoes, sliced 2 cloves of garlic, minced 2 tablespoons of finely chopped pistachios 1 tablespoon Olive Oil Salt and Pepper

4 cups of baby spinach 8 to 10 plum or san Marzano tomatoes, quartered 2, 14oz cans of beans of choice, drained 1 cup dry red wine 2 shallots, diced 4 cloves of garlic, minced 2 tablespoons of tomato paste 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, minced hand-full of fresh Italian parsley, minced Salt and Pepper to taste Olive oil Directions In a large deep skillet of medium high heat drizzle some olive oil, once simmering add shallots and sauté until soft. Redu

I had made these way back in the spring of 2013 for a dinner party we were having and several of the guests were vegans. Its based a recipe i had found but when i was testing it prior to the dinner party it was a bit dry, so i changed many of the ingredients and took the approach of a ratatouille so it it had more depth of flavor - Enjoy 1 pound cremini mushrooms, halved 2 cups dark beer or any beer really 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced, then chopped 2 red bell peppers,

Okay I was in the market the other day and the veggies all looked amazing and I thought I need to create a dish to cram them all in, and I thought pasta is a great medium for lots of stuff. So is pizza but I had tried a Brussel Sprout pizza before, was not my favorite. But there is a challenge to make one I like, but I digress. So, I roasted a bunch of veggies, sauté other in bacon, and brought everyone together in the pasta bowl, it was a big hit – Enjoy. Ingredients 1 lb

Orecchiette, Navy Bean and Pesto Pasta Ingredients 1 lb. of Orecchiette Pasta, cook as directed on Package, reserve 1 ½ cups of pasta water 1 can of Navy Beans, drained and rinsed 5 oz. of baby Arugula 1 pint of cherry tomatoes, chopped and smashed 3 shallots, minced 3 cloves of Garlic, minced 1 cup of freshly made Pesto 1 tablespoon tomato paste hand-full of fresh Basil, cut into ribbons hand-full of fresh Italian Parsley, minced Red pepper flakes to taste Salt and Pepper to

When I was planning dinner the other night I placed the chicken in the oven to roasted and then I started prepping for the Caprese salad and then I thought why do I need to plate up everything separately, why not combine it all on one plate per person. This is what I came up with – enjoy Roasted Chicken Caprese Salad Ingredients 2 lbs. of chicken, skinned and boned 3 tablespoons of grapefruit vinegar 4 tablespoons of blood orange olive oil 2 cloves of roasted garlic, minced 2

Ingredients 3 – 5 lb. chicken, cut up 12 to 18 pearl onions, pealed 6 to 8, baby red peppers, cut into ribbons 12 to 18 cherry tomatoes, cut in half. ¾ cup dry red wine 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter ½ cup golden raisins 3 to 4 cloves of garlic, minced 1 2oz can of organic tomato paste 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cumin Pinch of ground mace Salt and Pepper to taste Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees Whisk together, red wine,

Ingredients 12 medium tomatoes, cored, seeded, diced 6 medium tart apples, cored, diced 2 medium onions, diced 1 medium red pepper, seeded and diced 2 medium yellow peppers, seeded and diced 1 small chili of choice, seeded and minced, optional 1 1/2 cups of raw sugar 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon of sea salt 1 teaspoon of the following dried spices tied into a cheese cloth ball: parsley, yellow mustard seeds, celery seeds, thyme, dill & rosemary(optional) Directions

After a street fair some time ago i thought it would be great have the onion and pepper topping on other things, other than just sausages. Ingredients 4 1 inch pork chops with or without the bone 1 large onion quartered and sliced 1 large red onion quartered and sliced 1 large red or green pepper cut into ribbons 1 cup cherry tomatoes 4 cloves of garlic minced 3 table spoons of unsalted butter 1 cup chicken stock 1/4 cup of unbleached flour 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teasp

Also on that same legal pad was this recipe. I remember my Mom made a great stuffed cabbage and a few years ago I decided to create one of my own. I use pork instead of beef and I add a few other ingredients to give it a smooth flavor, I hope you all enjoy this. Stuffed Cabbage Ingredients 1 large savoy cabbage 1 LB of lean ground pork 1/2 LB bacon, sliced into 1-inch slices 2 cups of mushrooms of choice, chopped 2 15 oz cans of diced tomatoes 1 can of tomato paste 1 cup dry

With Tomato season is in full swing in the North East, this is a repost of my recipe from 2009. Well, I came by this recipe in a roundabout way. I was trying to make a roasted tomato sauce I had had at a cafe a few days earlier but I ended up making soup. Over the years I have adjusted the soup and now it is a very simple recipe. Ingredients You need 5 lbs of tomatoes so create a nice mix of tomatoes you like. I use heirloom, plum, beefsteak, and yellow cherry tomatoes. Slice