NY-Style Health Salad

NY-Style Health Salad

1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 10-ounce package cole slaw mix In a mixing bowl, whisk together all ingredients except coleslaw until sugar is dissolved. Add coleslaw mix and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 4 hours, toss again and serve. 

Thai Red Curry Pork Chops

Thai Red Curry Pork Chops

4 (1-inch thick) bone-in pork loin chops 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons red curry paste 1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 1 tablespoon fish sauce Salt and pepper  Cilantro, for garnish  Season pork chops with salt and pepper on both sides. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat […]

Branzino with Roasted Red Pepper Beurre Blanc

Branzino with Roasted Red Pepper Beurre Blanc

Red Pepper Beurre Blanc: 2 jarred roasted red peppers, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1/2 cup dry white wine 3/4 cup (1 and 1/2 sticks)  unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pats 8 branzino fillets 2 tablespoons vegetable oil  Minced chives, for garnish  Salt and pepper In a food processor, combine red peppers, garlic and wine. […]

Pumpkin Lasagna Soup

Pumpkin Lasagna Soup

1 pound Italian sausage, removed from casings if necessary 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 medium yellow onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth 6 ounces oven-ready lasagna noodles, […]

Gnocchi with Corn, Tomatoes and Bacon

Gnocchi with Corn, Tomatoes and Bacon

12 ounces thick-cut bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips 4 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts divided  Kernels from 4 ears of corn (about 2 cups) 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes  1 (1-pound) package gnocchi, prepared according to package directions  In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until […]

Pastrami and Swiss Quesadillas

Pastrami and Swiss Quesadillas

For each quesadilla: 3 slices pastrami, cut into thin strips 3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese 2 teaspoons pickle relish (dill or sweet) 2 teaspoons brown or whole grain mustard 1 8-inch flour tortilla 1 tablespoon oil In a bowl, mix together all ingredients except tortilla. Lay tortilla on a work surface and pile pastrami mixture […]

Roasted Beet Hummus

Roasted Beet Hummus

1 small beet 2 cloves garlic 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas 3 tablespoons stirred tahini Juice of 1 lemon 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for roasting beet and garnish Salt to taste  Chopped parsley or cilantro, for garnish  Warm pita, for serving Heat oven to 400F. Place beet on a piece of foil. […]

Green Gazpacho with Sourdough Croutons

Green Gazpacho with Sourdough Croutons

Croutons: 3 slices sourdough bread, cut into cubes 1/3 cup olive oil Salt to taste  Soup: 4 stalks celery, with leaves, chopped 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 English cucumber, peeled and chopped 3 slices white bread, crusts removed, torn into pieces 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped 1/2 cup roasted almonds 6 ounces […]

No-Churn Vanilla Toffee Almond Ice Cream

No-Churn Vanilla Toffee Almond Ice Cream

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or extract  1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher or sea salt  2 cups heavy cream, chilled 1 cup toffee bits 1/2 cup slivered almonds  In a mixing bowl, stir together condensed milk, vanilla and salt. Set aside. With an electric mixer, whip cream to […]

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

2 limes 1 medium white onion, half cut into wedges and half diced 1 pound (21-25) shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced 1 large avocado, diced 2 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced 1/2 seedless cucumber, diced 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce 1/2 cup ketchup Kosher salt Saltines, for […]