Fish “Burgers” with Minted Napa Cabbage Slaw

Written on Apr 20, 2011 by Alison Ashton
Fish “Burgers” with Minted Napa Cabbage Slaw

This recipe, adapted from Jill Silverman Hough‘s book 100 Perfect Pairings: Main Dishes to Enjoy with Wines You Love (Wiley), is simple way to showcase halibut, which is in season in spring. Wild-caught Alaskan halibut is the most sustainable choice. “Napa cabbate has a juiciness, a refreshing crunch that regular cabbage doesn’t–which helps the slaw…

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Swiss Chard with Grated Garlic

Written on Mar 28, 2011 by Lia Huber
Swiss Chard with Grated Garlic

This is my new go-to green dish. I can literally go from picking chard from the garden to getting this on the table in under 10 minutes.

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Chai-Spiced Amaranth Pudding

Written on Oct 22, 2010 by Alison Ashton
Chai-Spiced Amaranth Pudding

Cooked amaranth has a gelatinous quality that lends itself to pudding. If you have a chai spice blend on hand, substitute 1 teaspoon for the cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.

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Short Rib and Cremini Ragu

Written on Oct 1, 2010 by Ginny Mahar
Short Rib and Cremini Ragu

Hearty, long-simmered braised short ribs and mushrooms warm up a chilly evening.

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Tiny Tomato Sauce

Written on Sep 28, 2010 by Lia Huber
Tiny Tomato Sauce

This is the perfect sauce to make with that extra pint of cherry tomatoes in your CSA box that’s sitting on your counter. Use it in a simple pasta or spoon it over a crispy chicken paillard.

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End-of-Summer Pico de Gallo

Written on Sep 8, 2010 by Alison Ashton
End-of-Summer Pico de Gallo

Put those late-season tomatoes to tasty good use in our super-simple End-of-Summer Pico de Gallo.

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Really Easy Roasted Ratatouille

Written on Sep 7, 2010 by Alison Ashton
Really Easy Roasted Ratatouille

Let the oven do the work to make this tender, summery side dish.

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Spicy Corn Chowder with Sauteed Shrimp

Written on Sep 1, 2010 by Alison Ashton
Spicy Corn Chowder with Sauteed Shrimp

Use sweet end-of-summer corn and sustainable shrimp to make a tasty seasonal chowder.

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Sauteed Succotash

Written on Aug 25, 2010 by Lia Huber
Sauteed Succotash

This is a perfect example of how much bang for your buck you can get with just a little bit of butter. In this case, it draws out the rich, velvety flavors in the corn and squash.

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Hot-Smoked Arctic Char with Mixed Greens and Golden Beets

Written on Aug 22, 2010 by Alison Ashton
Hot-Smoked Arctic Char with Mixed Greens and Golden Beets

A sustainably farmed fish, Arctic char has a luscious fatty quality that makes it an ideal candidate for smoking and star element in this summery entree salad.

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