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Rutabaga Bisque with Smoked Paprika
from Chow.com
3 T. butter
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 medium celery stalks, chopped
1 1/2 lb. rutabaga, peeled and coarsely chopped
4 c. low-sodium vegetable stock
2 c. half and half
1 t. ground white pepper
2 1/2 t. smoked paprika
Melt butter in a large soup kettle.  Add the onions and celery, season with salt, and cook […]

 
Flammkuchen photo courtesy of lejoe on Flickr
Flamekuche (Onion, Bacon, and Creme Fraiche Tart)
1 recipe of your favorite pizza dough
2 medium white onions, cut in half vertically then sliced very thin
1 c. creme fraiche
about 1/2 c. diced bacon
freshly ground black pepper
freshly ground nutmeg
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
On a sheet of parchment paper, roll the pizza […]

Sweet and Spicy Baked Beans
serves 2-3
2 slices thick cut bacon, cut into 1/4 inch pieces*
1 small onion, chopped (about 1/2 - 3/4 c.)
1 T. tomato paste
1/3 c. water
3 T. brown sugar
1.5 T. Worcestershire sauce
1.5 T. prepared yellow mustard
1 t. Tobasco sauce
1 15oz can organic pinto beans, drained and rinsed
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Saute bacon in […]

Deviled Eggs
12 hard-boiled eggs
3 - 4T. mayonnaise
1 T. mustard
1/2 T. apple cider vinegar
1 T. finely chopped pickled cocktail onions
1 T. pickled onion juice
1/2 T. dried dill (or 1 T. fresh)
1/2 t. cayenne pepper
Paprika, for garnish
Carefully peel hard-boiled eggs, being careful not to break the whites.  Slice the eggs in half vertically.  Carefully press or spoon […]

Quick Citrus Pickled Red Onions
from Chow.com
Makes 3-4 cups
2 medium red onions, cored, sliced into very thin (1/16 inch) rounds
1/2 c. lime juice (fresh squeezed is preferable - about 4-5 limes)
1 c. orange juice (fresh squeezed is preferable - about 5 oranges)
1 t. sugar
1 T. pickling salt (any non iodized salt will do, such as sea […]

Slivered Dandelion Greens with Chorizo
1 bunch of dandelion greens, any unappetizing-looking stalks removed (or substitute collard greens)
~ 1T. olive oil
1/2 of a medium onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 - 1/2 t. red pepper flakes, to taste
4 oz of dry chorizo, cut into small pieces
Stack the dandelion greens and cut into 1/4 to 1/2 inch […]

Potatoes are one of those foods that I always seem to have around on my kitchen counter–purple, red, white, yellow, russet, sweet, yukon–I’ve got them all. I think the reason behind my ever present plethora of potatoes is that I always know I’ll have something wholesome to eat if per chance the rest of […]