Recipes

Quick and Easy Baked Carrots

Baked carrots with light sweet glaze. You will need: 1 bunch carrots, trimmed butter-flavored cooking spray (such as I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter®) 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon white sugar Instructions: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Arrange carrots in a shallow baking dish. Spray …

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Biga

A biga, or ‘starter’, adds flavor and extra leavening power to bread dough. You will need: ¾ teaspoon active dry yeast ½ cup warm water 3 ½ cups unbleached bread flour 1 ¼ cups cold water Instructions: Place the warm water in a small bowl, and sprinkle the yeast over the top. Let stand until yeast has …

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Authentic Lebanese Fattoush

Fattoush is a Lebanese salad, good for hot weather. This recipe uses two unusual ingredients: sumac and purslane. Sumac, usually sold ground, is ground red berries and used in Middle Eastern, particularly Lebanese, cooking. Purslane is succulent with a lemony flavor, and makes a nice salad green. I find them at farmer’s markets. You will …

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California Tacos

These tacos are full of fresh vegetables and lime. They’re quick and easy to make and they manage to be both healthy and very budget-friendly! You will need: 3 tomatoes, seeded and chopped 2 avocados, chopped 1 small onion, chopped ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 lime, juiced 2 tablespoons vegetable …

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Asparagus with Tomatoes

This is a delicious way to take advantage of early spring’s flavorful asparagus. A great dish to accompany large, busy meals, as most of the work can be done ahead of time and the asparagus reheated with the tomatoes and garlic at the last minute while the roast (or whatever else) is resting. Also a …

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