Peppers!

Peppers can be red, green, yellow, orange, purple, black, sweet or spicy!  According to The Victory Garden Cookbook by Marian Morash, the color of peppers has nothing to do with spice.  “The degree of heat in a pepper depends upon the amount of heat compound,...

Turnips bulbs and greens/ Raíz y hojas de nabo

Sautéed turnip bulbs and greens Ingredients 1 bunch of turnips (greens and bulb) garlic olive oil, butter, or coconut oil (about 1 tbsp) salt pepper (optional)   Directions Clean the turnip bulbs and greens with cold water. Slice garlic, turnip bulbs and greens....

Spinach Dip

From the Foodnetwork.com  Ingredients:  3 tablespoons butter 1 shallot, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 (10-ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry 1 (8-ounce) jar...

Broccoli melts

Broccoli melts From Smitten Kitchen Ingredients  1 lb. broccolini or regular broccoli (What’s BROCCOLINI??  Broccolini does not have as thick of a stem as broccoli and it’s flavor is a little spicer).   Coarse salt to taste 2 tbsp olive oil 3 garlic...

Green Beans with Mint and Lime Vinaigrette

Ingredients: 1 pound green beans, trimmed 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice ½ teaspoon lime zest 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon shallots, minced 2 tablespoons mint leaves, minced Directions: Start by filling a large bowl with water and ice.  Set aside. Bring...

Herbed Barley Salad

Adapted from Diabetes Forecast magazine Makes 6 servings Ingredients 1 ¼ cups pearled barley (not quick-cook) 2 ½ cups water ¼ tsp. salt ¼ cup chopped walnuts 2 small carrots, peeled and diced ½ English cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced 2 small tomatoes, diced 2...