Category: RECIPES

Crunchy Quinoa Rainbow Salad

Crunchy Quinoa Rainbow Salad 1 cup dried quinoa 1 ¾ cups of water 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 large red bell pepper, cored and diced 1 cucumber, diced 1 cup carrots, diced ¼ red cabbage, shredded 2 – 3 scallions, thinly sliced ½ cup cilantro (lightly packed), chopped A handful of peanuts or cashews, optional […]

Chopped Dill Pickle Salad

Prep: 20 mins Cook: 5 mins Serving: makes 4 – 6 servings       Ingredients: Dressing ⅓ cup of raw cashews soaked for at least 2 hours and drained 2 garlic cloves, minced ⅔ chopped dill pickles ⅓ cup of water 2Tbs pickle brine 1 Tbs white vinegar 1 Tbs nutritional yeast ½ granulated […]

Asparagus Tips

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.1″ custom_padding=”|||0px||” link_option_url=”http://52.11.233.165/market-report/”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.1″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Westlake Weekly Update 10.20.21   Featured Item: Asapargus Tips Whether you like your asparagus thin, wispy, and delicate or prefer stalks as thick as redwoods – size doesn’t matter when it comes to your health!  Asparagus is high in fiber, folate (great for pregnant […]

Corn Chowder with Sun-Dried Tomato Soup

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.1″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2″ ol_font=”||||||||”]   Prep: 20 mins Cook: 25 mins Serving: makes 4 – 6 servings Ingredients: 1 Tbs of olive oil or 2 Tbs butter 1 small sweet onion chopped 1 red pepper chopped 2 garlic cloves minced 2 ribs of celery chopped 4 cups of fresh corn kernels […]

Homemade Maraschino Cherries

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.1″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2″ ol_font=”||||||||”] Prep: 15 mins Cook: 10 mins   Ingredients: 1 cup water 3/4 pound cherries 3 tablespoons tart cherry juice 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp almond flavoring   Instructions Pit cherries. Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan. Heat on medium-low heat, stirring until the sugar has […]

Dill Pickle Potatoes

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ ol_font=”||||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]  Prep: 15 mins + 1 hour to brine Cook: 20 mins Serving: makes 4-6 servings Ingredients: 3 russet potatoes 1 cup dill pickle juice, any variety olive oil 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped 2 tsp garlic salt salt and pepper to taste   Instructions […]

The Best Potato Soup

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ ol_font=”||||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]  Recipe Courtesy of Gimme Some Oven Prep: 15 mins Cook: 25 mins Serving: makes 6 – 8 servings Ingredients: 5 slices bacon, diced 3 tablespoons (reserved) bacon grease or butter 1 cup diced white or yellow onion 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 […]

Roasted Fennel with Garlic & Herbs

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2″ ol_font=”||||||||”]   Prep: 8 mins Cook: 30 mins Serving: makes 6 servings Ingredients: 2 large bulbs fennel 3 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic minced 3/4 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp thyme 1/4 cup parmesan    Instructions  Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (205 degrees Celsius) Remove any of the stalks from the fennel bulbs and then cut them […]

Spring Citrus Salad

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2″ ol_font=”||||||||”]  WINTER CITRUS SALAD Prep: 15 mins Serving: makes 6 servings Ingredients: VINAIGRETTE:   2 TBS Orange Juice 1 TBS Lime Juice 1 TBS Apple Cider Vinegar 1 TBS Honey 1 tsp Dijon Mustard 1 small clove Garlic – minced or pressed Kosher Salt & Black Pepper 1/3 Cup […]

Perfect Mashed Potatoes

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2″] Perfect Mashed Potatoes Prep: 15 mins Cook: 20 mins  Serving: makes one 9 inch tart    Ingredients: 3 lb. potatoes (here’s the secret to share… use a combo of russets and Yukon Golds) 1 stick of good butter (we love Irish butter) ½ c. milk (more or less) […]