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Summer Squash and Roasted Tomato Timbales
makes 2 timbales
- 3 fist sized round green summer squash, or an equal amount of small zucchini or other summer squash
- olive oil
- between 4 and 12 roasted tomato halves, depending on size (see recipe below)
- 8 or so large basil leaves
- 3 - 4 T. farmer’s cheese or good […]

 
Beet Towers with Farmers Cheese and Oranges
2 medium beets, washed, greens removed
1 small orange (Cara-cara are my favorites)
~ 2-4 T. farmers cheese or good quality ricotta
Black Pepper
Preheat oven to 400. Wrap beets in a foil packet and roast for about 1 hour, or until beets are tender and can be easily pierced with a […]

Potato Gratin with Caramelized Fennel and Leek
1 fennel bulb, trimmed, cored, and any bruised outer leaves removed
1 medium-large leek
2 T butter, divided plus extra for pan
1 garlic clove
3 fist sized yukon gold potatoes, peeled
1 T. fresh thyme, chopped
Salt and Pepper
1/2 - 1 c grated hard, salty cheese (about 2 - 4 oz) (such as parmesan, […]

Chard Stem Gratin
Serves 2
- Center ribs cut from 1 bunch swiss chard, cut into 1/2 - 1 inch chunks
- 3 strips all-natural / organic / homemade bacon cut into 1/2 inch strips *
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small handful parsley, chopped
- 1 tomato, seeded and chopped (note: during the winter and spring months […]

Oddly enough, the first thing I did when I arrived in New York City was to go to the grocery store. In fact, I somehow managed to visit some sort of grocery store each of the three days I was there during my last-minute whirlwind 48-hour visit.
The first grocery visit was not by design, […]