Prep time 10 minutes Cooking time 45 minutes Yields 4 people Ingredients 4 chicken legs 4 to 5 sliced carrots Salt and pepper 1 cup coconut milk 2 cups chai tea Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chicken and carrots in a casserole dish. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper. In a…
Month: October 2013
Beef and Arugula Stir-Fry
Prep time 15 minutes Cooking time 15 minutes Yields 4 people Ingredients 1/2 pound beef sirloin, cut into thin strips 2 tablespoons of oil 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 2 medium red peppers, cut into thick strips 1-2 bunches arugula, well washed 2 teaspoons kuzu 2 tablespoons tamari 2 tablespoons rice…
Apple Rosemary Cornish Game Hens
Prep time 10 minutes Cooking time 40 minutes Yields 2 people Ingredients 1 1-3/4 lb. Cornish game hen, halved lengthwise 2-3 apples, peeled and diced 1 cup cranberries (fresh or frozen) 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup apple juice or cider 2 teaspoons curry 2 twigs fresh rosemary, left whole Sea salt and freshly cracked…
Swiss chard with pecans and raisins
Prep time 5 minutes Prep notes Chop the Swiss chard and rinse it Cooking time 8 minutes Yields 4 people Ingredients 1 bunch rainbow Swiss chard, chopped 1Tbsp. coconut oil 1/2 oz. raisins 1/2 oz. pecans Directions Heat oil in pan over medium heat, add raisins and pecans sauté 1 minute, add Swiss chard, cook…
Sautéed Greens with Pine Nuts and Raisins
Prep time 10 minutes Cooking time 10 minutes Yields 6 people Ingredients 1/4 cup pine nuts 2 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 bunch mustard greens, chopped 1/2 bunch kale, chopped 1/2 bunch dandelion greens, chopped 1/2 teaspoons sea salt 1/3 cup raisins Directions Toast pine nuts on a cookie sheet in a 325-degree oven for 5…
Grilled Endive with Sage Vinaigrette
Prep time 8 minutes Cooking time 8 minutes Yields 4 people Ingredients 4 heads endive 1 tablespoon olive oil Dressing: 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard Salt and pepper to taste Directions Wash endive heads, slice in half and remove cores. Whisk together dressing…
Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts
Prep time 8 minutes Cooking time 35 minutes Yields 4 people Ingredients 2 cups Brussels sprouts, ends cut off ½ teaspoon salt ½ pound shelled chestnuts 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock 1 tablespoon olive oil Directions Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium sized sauce pan boil 2 inches of water. Add Brussels…
Broccoli Rabe
Prep time 5 minutes Cooking time 10 minutes Yields 4 people Ingredients 1 bunch broccoli rabe 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped Pinch of sea salt 2 tablespoons water Directions Wash broccoli rabe and cut stems into 1-2 inch pieces. Warm oil in pan and add garlic, sautéing for a few minutes. Add…
Bitter Greens with Walnuts
Prep time 10 minutes Cooking time 15 minutes Yields 8 people Ingredients 1/2 cup walnut pieces 1 bunch dandelion greens 1 bunch mustard greens 1 bunch collard greens 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 cloves garlic Sea salt to taste Directions Toast the walnuts in a 350-degree oven for 5-10 minutes, until they release a fragrant…
Baby Bok Choy and Shiitakes
Prep time 8 minutes Cooking time 8 minutes Yields 6 people Ingredients 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1 small yellow onion, sliced into strips 4 heads baby bok choy, chopped 6 fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced 1 tablespoons mirin 1 tablespoon tamari Sesame seeds, optional Directions Heat oil in a frying pan. Add onions, turn heat…