serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • medium red bell pepper
  • medium cucumber
  • sesame seeds
  • chunky peanut butter
  • minced fresh ginger
  • soy sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • light brown sugar lightly packed
  • table salt
  • fresh Asian noodles or 12 ounces dried spaghetti
  • toasted sesame oil
  • chopped fresh cilantro leaves
serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • water
  • cooked rice
  • salt
  • dried oregano
  • dried parsley

This makes for great lunch box or picnic fare. When we have it for dinner, we double the recipe because it makes for good leftovers, too! The recipe calls for the quinoa to be boiled like pasta, but I prefer simmering it like brown rice, so I’ve adjusted the water in the ingredient list accordingly (you may have to use up to 2 c.) and have rewritten the directions.

ready in about 20 minutes; serves 5
You might need to buy:
  • sea salt
  • sunflower seeds
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • water

“I’m a huge fan of lentils. Not only are lentils very tasty, but they are also extremely healthy for you, being very high in dietary fiber, protein, iron, and folate.

On one of the vegetarian email groups I belong to, someone posted a recipe for a Lentil Sage Soup. Since sage is one of my favorite herbs to cook with, I knew right away this would be a fantastic recipe. This is my variation on it, and I’ve made a few slight changes. The liquid smoke added at the end gives a wonderful flavor to this rich soup, and complements the fresh sage perfectly."

You might need to buy:
  • Smoky Sage Lentil Soup
  • olive oil
  • chopped vidalia onion
  • chopped celery
  • chopped carrots
  • garlic
  • water
  • bay leaf
  • italian seasoning
  • salt
  • pepper
  • liquid smoke
You might need to buy:
  • vegetable broth
  • dried thyme
  • bay leaves
  • generous grating of black pepper
  • red wine
  • salt to taste
Belongs to transcendent Eggplant Dip 

Eggplant Dip has a great texture with a tangy, vinegary, seasoned taste that is mellowed with the pita. I also like to smear the dip inside warm crepes for a different kind of presentation.

serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • capers
  • freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • olive oil
  • dried oregano
  • salt or to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • red wine vinegar
  • pitas
  • chopped fresh parsley

I tried this once and now I will never eat roast turkey unless its brined.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_8389,00.html

You might need to buy:
  • For the brine:
  • kosher salt
  • light brown sugar
  • vegetable stock
  • black peppercorns
  • allspice berries
  • candied ginger
  • iced water
  • For the aromatics:
  • cinnamon stick
  • water
  • rosemary
  • sage
  • Canola oil

Best ribs ever.

It takes getting used to wrapping up the ribs so that the juices don’t leak, yet there’s plenty of room to contain them.

Cooking down the glaze takes awhile, but its well worth it.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_11125,00.html?rsrc=search

ready in about 275 minutes
You might need to buy:
  • whole slabs pork baby back ribs
  • Dry Rub:
  • kosher salt
  • chili powder
  • ground black pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • jalapeno seasoning
  • Old Bay Seasoning
  • rubbed thyme
  • onion powder
  • Braising Liquid:
  • white wine
  • white wine vinegar
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • honey
Belongs to carson Braciole 

I tried this once…. it was a pain to put together, but it was really yummy.

ready in about an hour and 5 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • tomato sauce
  • flavored croutons
  • grated Parmesan
  • eggs
  • chopped fresh parsley
  • chopped fresh oregano
  • finely chopped rosemary
  • finely chopped thyme
  • garlic
  • Salt and pepper

Broiled tilapia recipe with butter and lemon juice and garlic.

ready in about 25 minutes; serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • frozen tilapia