A festive homemade applesauce spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and allspice, with a handful of cranberries and lightly sweetened Yield: 6 cups (12 servings) Ingredients: 5 large cooking apples (not Red Delicious), peeled, cored, and diced (~1-inch chunks)1 cup fresh cranberries, rinsed1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground cloves*1/4 teaspoon ground allspice*2… Read more »
A blend of potato wedges, carrots, and onion strips, tossed with seasonings and oven-roasted to perfection! Yield: 6-8 servings Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (about 5 medium)1 1/2 pounds carrots (about 6 medium)1 large onion2 cloves garlic* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper1/4 cup oil Instructions: … Read more »
A crisp salad of romaine lettuce, broccoli florets, red onions, and walnuts, tossed with a vinegar and oil dressing and crunchy noodles Yield: 8 servings Ingredients: For the salad: 2 large heads of Romaine lettuce, washed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces5-6 cups of broccoli florets (bite-size), about 1 pound)1/2… Read more »
This is the best old-fashioned potato salad recipe! Chunky, creamy, and flavorful, everyone loves this homemade potato salad! Yield: 16-24 servings (about 16 cups) Ingredients: 9 medium potatoes* (~3 to 3.5 pounds)1 sweet onion, finely chopped2 cups finely chopped celery1/2 cup finely chopped dill pickles3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and diced1/4… Read more »
Broccoli and cauliflower florets tossed with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper and grilled Yield: 4-6 servings Ingredients: 2 medium-large red onions, cut into halves and thickly sliced4 cups broccoli florets (bite-size)1 medium head cauliflower, washed, trimmed and cut into florets (bite-size)2 teaspoons salt1/2 teaspoon black pepper1-2 tablespoons minced garlic… Read more »
My recipe for a pork-free grilled version of the classic Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato sandwich! Yield: 1 sandwich Ingredients: 3 slices turkey bacon2 large fresh tomato slices1 leaf of green lettuce (your favorite kind will work!)1 thin slice of cheddar cheese, optional2 tablespoons mayonnaisea small amount of butter2 slices multi-grain… Read more »
Easy grilled Copper River Salmon, tender, flaky, and full of flavor! Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 16-24 ounces Copper River Salmon fillets1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoringFresh, coarsely-ground black pepper1 teaspoon minced garlic, or about 2 clovesolive oilSalt Instructions: 1. Rinse salmon and pat it dry. With skin-side-down, lightly sprinkle liquid smoke… Read more »
Thinly sliced potatoes tossed with basil, garlic, and oil and grilled on a plank of Alder wood for a fragrant smoky flavor Yield: 4-6 servings Ingredients: 2 pounds red or Yukon Gold potatoes — about 8-10 small [<2inches in diameter] potatoes2-3 teaspoons minced garlic (about 4-6 cloves)2 teaspoons salt1/2 teaspoon… Read more »
Grilled chicken marinated in lemon and fresh herbs, served gyro-style on pita bread with tzatziki sauce, tomato, onion, and feta cheese Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: Chicken souvlaki ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast or tenders, cubed for skewers2 cloves garlic, minced1/2 teaspoon lemon zest1 tablespoon lemon juice2 teaspoons fresh… Read more »
An easy, summery fat-free homemade tomato soup. Served smooth or chunky, this soup makes a flavorful serving of veggies! Yield: 6-8 servings Ingredients: 10 medium-large tomatoes (about 3 pounds), washed and diced3 carrots, scrubbed, trimmed, and diced5 celery ribs, diced*2 huge onions, chopped1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 6-8 cloves)4… Read more »
