Archive for the ‘Soup, Salad, and Sides’ Category

Walla Walla French Onion Soup

Ingredients 6 large Walla Walla Sweet onions(regular yellow work too), peeled and thinly sliced. Olive oil 1 tablespoon of sugar 2 cloves garlic, minced 8 cups of beef stock 1/2 cup of  dry red wine 1 bay leaf 1 tablespoon of thyme 1 tablespoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes Salt and pepper [...]

Spiced Steak with Garlic Fries

Spiced Steak with Garlic Fries Serves 4 Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 20 min You can use any packaged spice-rub mix for beef, but we use a combination of equal parts cumin and coriander, half that amount of salt and pepper, and one eighth that amount of clove. If your rub doesn’t contain [...]

Grilled Pizza With Caramelized Onion and Gorgonzola

Grilled Pizza With Caramelized Onion and Gorgonzola Serves 6 (appetizer) Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 40 min Irresistibly charred crust with ingredients that have a natural affinity for one another: sweet cooked-down onions, toasted walnuts, and the bite of Gorgonzola. 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/4 lb onions (2 large), halved and [...]

Brown Sugar-Glazed Acorn Squash Rings

  Makes 2 servings (of 2 rings) 1 medium acorn squash (about 1 1/2 pounds) 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon bourbon 2 teaspoons butter, melted 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg   Cut squash crosswise into 4 (1-inch-thick) slices; remove seeds. Place squash slices on a microwave-safe plate. Cover with plastic wrap; vent. [...]

Chicken Soup with Rice

Serves 6 to 8 (Makes 2 quarts) Active time:30 min Start to finish:1 3/4 hr INSPIRED BY “CHICKEN SOUP WITH RICE,” CAROLE KING, 1975 This soup is made with store-bought broth and rotisserie chicken, which shortens the preparation time considerably. (If you usually make your soup from scratch, you may be surprised at how appealing [...]

Minestrone Soup

Makes 6 servings 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil ¼ Lb. of Pancetta or Bacon diced. 4 cloves Garlic, thinly sliced 1 cup diced white Onion 1 cup of celery diced 1 cup of carrots diced 1 teaspoon very finely chopped fresh Rosemary 1 teaspoon finely sliced fresh Sage 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh Parsley leaves 2 Tablespoons [...]

Potato Bacon Frittatas

  Makes 6 servings (2 individual frittatas) 3/4 pound small red potatoes (about 6) Cooking spray 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded Gruyere Swiss cheese 4 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled (drained) 1 3/4 cups egg substitute 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon [...]