Recipes


Ingredients:1 tablespoon vinegar, such as cider, white wine or even sherry 1 large head cabbage, quartered, cored, leaves separated and torn into large pieces 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/2 bunch fresh chives, chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions: 1. […]

“Braised” cabbage


Ingredients: Salt 2 1/2 loosely packed cups fresh basil, parsley, mint, chives, dill, cilantro, or any combination (Note: If you want to use stronger herbs like rosemary, thyme, tarragon, marjoram, or oregano, limit yourself to a tablespoon per batch and make up the bulk with parsley, basil, dill, or another […]

Any-Herb Pesto


Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, thinly sliced 1 pound leeks, trimmed, rinsed well, and thinly sliced 1/4 cup olive oil Salt and black pepper 4 sprigs fresh thyme, or several pinches dried 1 cup bread crumbs (preferably whole grain) 2 tablespoons butter, melted. Directions: 1. Heat the oven to 375 […]

Potato-Leek Gratin with Buttery Bread Crumbs



Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large head (about 1 1/2 pounds) broccoli (or cauliflower), cut into florets 1/2 onion, chopped 1 tablespoon minced garlic Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon 1/3 cup tahini Salt and black pepper 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, for garnish 1/4 cup oil-cured black […]

Braised Broccoli with Lemony Tahini Sauce


Ingredients: ¾ pound Italian flat beans, tail ends cut off 1 large Spanish onion, sliced thinly 1 large garlic clove, chopped finely 1/2 cup white wine 1 1/2 cup cooking cream Sea salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tbsp olive oil   Directions: 1. In a medium saucepan, bring salted […]

Italian flat beans with creamy onions


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Peel off some of the papery wrapper until you can see the individual cloves–no need to take the head apart. Cut off the top of the garlic so that you can see the exposed cloves. Drizzle with olive oil and wrap in foil. Bake […]

Roast Garlic



Ingredients: 6 good-size red new potatoes, scrubbed but not peeled (though, our potatoes are so new you may end up peeling them by scrubbing them) 1 teaspoon unsalted butter 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, stems removed 1/2 pound fairly firm Brie, rind removed Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup […]

Potato, Shitake & Brie Gratin


Ingredients: 1 tablespoon rice flour, chickpea flour or semolina (more as needed) Salt to taste 1 1/2 to 2 pounds kohlrabi 2 to 4 tablespoons canola oil or grapeseed oil, as needed Chili powder, ground cumin, curry powder or paprika to taste (I used chili powder, cumin, paprika, and cinnamon) […]

Kohlrabi Home Fires


Ingredients: 1 bunch cut Swiss chard (or beet greens) 4 cups vegetable stock 1 large handful fresh basil, torn 1 medium-sized onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 cup rice or orzo (I used rice, but the recipe calls for orzo)   Directions: In a pot, sautee the onion and […]

Swiss Chard or Beet Green Soup



Ingredients •1 garlic clove, cut in half, green shoot removed •3/4 cup shelled walnuts •1 tablespoon bread crumbs •1/3 cup fresh ricotta •2 tablespoons warm water •1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus additional for sprinkling (Pecorino can be substituted for some of the Parmesan) •1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil […]

Brocolli Raab Pasta


•1/2 cup sour cream •2 tablespoons buttermilk •1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest •1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice •1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives •1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley •1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill •1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard •1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more to taste •1/2 teaspoon freshly ground […]

Herb Dip


serves 6 2 pounds kohlrabies 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley 1/2 cup vegetable stock salt to taste   1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the kohlrabies and boil for 15 to 20 […]

Austrian-Style Kohlrabi