Fritters & Pizza

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Cheesy Corn Fritters
Ingredients:
2 ears Corn, kernels
2 Eggs
¾ cup Cornmeal
½ cup Flour
1 cup Cream Cheese
1½ cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
Salt to taste
4 Scallions, sliced; use green only
1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese, grated
2 tbsp Olive Oil
½ cup Ranch Dressing

Method of Preparation:
Combine corn, eggs, cornmeal, flour, cream cheese and Mozzarella in a bowl and mix until smooth. Season with salt and scallions. Form small balls and roll in panko crumbs and parmesan. Add oil to a hot pan. When oil is hot, place balls in pan and press down lightly to form cakes. When brown on one side, flip and cook on the other side. Drain on paper towel. Plate and garnish with sliced scallions. Serve with ranch dressing for dipping.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Roasted Corn and Lobster Pizza
Ingredients:
1 Pizza Crust, pre-made
6 oz Boursin Cheese
1 ear Corn, roasted kernels
1 tbsp Butter
2.5 oz Lobster, poached
2 oz Gruyere cheese, shredded
4 sprigs Chives, sliced
1 tbsp Olive Oil

Method of Preparation:
In a pan, add butter and cook corn on the cob until brown. Keep watch, as corn will pop if it gets too hot. Cut kernels off of cob. Spread the Boursin on the pizza crust and top with corn, lobster and Gruyere cheese. Bake at 500F for 4-5 minutes. Remove from oven and finish with chives and olive oil.

Pies & Grilled Cheese

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Blueberry and Peach Hand Pies
Ingredients:
1 cup Blueberries
1 cup Peaches, peeled and diced
2 tbsp Powdered Sugar
Pinch of Cinnamon
2 tbsp Corn Starch
2 Pie Crusts, pre-made
1 Egg
2 tbsp Turbinado/Sugar in the Raw Sugar
1 cup Whipped Cream

Method of Preparation:
Mix berries, powdered sugar, cinnamon and corn starch together and set aside. Cut the pie shell in half and place filling inside. Crimp edges together roughly, coat with an egg wash and turbinado sugar. Bake at 350F for 10-15 minutes. Top with whipped cream to serve.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Open-Faced Grilled Cheese with Blueberries, Tomatoes and Brie
Ingredients:
1 cup Heirloom Tomatoes, diced
1 cup Blueberries
Rosemary Syrup
Salt, Pepper to taste
6 slices Baguette Bread
2 tbsp Butter
6 slices Brie Cheese
½ cup Arugula
1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Method of Preparation:
Combine the tomatoes and blueberries and toss with a rosemary syrup made of sugar, water and toasted rosemary. In a large pan, grill the bread in butter and top with the cheese. Place in the oven to melt the cheese. Put pan back on stove and add blueberry mixture. Remove from pan and top with arugula tossed in olive oil.

Torte & Scallops

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Easy Plum Torte with Whipped Cream
Ingredients:
¾ to 1 cup sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup unbleached flour, sifted
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt (optional)
2 eggs
24 halves pitted purple plums
Sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon, for topping

Method of Preparation:
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cream the sugar and butter in a bowl then add the flour, baking powder, salt and eggs and beat well. Spoon the batter into a spring form pan of 8, 9 or 10 inches. Place the plum halves skin side up on top of the batter. Sprinkle lightly with sugar and lemon juice, depending on the sweetness of the fruit. Sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, depending on how much you like cinnamon. Bake 1 hour, approximately. Remove and cool; refrigerate or freeze if desired. Or cool to lukewarm and serve plain or with whipped cream. Allow to cool slightly and serve topped with Whipped Cream.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Sea Scallops with Stone Fruit Jam
Ingredients:
1 cup Red wine
1 Orange, juice and zest
2 tbsp Sugar
Small Piece Minced Ginger
6 each Black Plum/peeled and diced
1 each firm but ripe peach peeled and diced
2 firm but ripe Apricot Peeled and diced
Minced thai basil
Aged Balsamic

Method of Preparation:
Reduce the red wine, sugar, orange juice, & ginger by ½ then add fruit& cook until the moisture is out.  Add basil at the end. Sauté Large Sea Scallops. Plate on top of jam and finish with drizzle of balsamic.

Pizza Bites & Roasted Eggplant

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Eggplant Pizza Bites
Ingredients:
2 Small eggplants cut into approx. ½ inch rounds
Flour/Egg and Gluten-Free Bread Crumb
Salt and Pepper
1 cup Shredded Mozzarella
1 cup Tomato Sauce
Sliced Pepperoni/Optional
Canola Oil for Sautéing

Method of Preparation:
Slice eggplants approx. ½ inch thick. Then season with salt and pepper before coating with flour, egg, bread crumb. Sauté on Medium Heat until golden brown on both sides. Top each slice with a little sauce and cheese.

Cover with Lid and allow cheese to melt or finish in an oven until cheese is melted.

Allow to cool slightly and serve.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Israeli Style Roasted Eggplant
Ingredients:
3 Large Eggplant/cut in half, scored, brushed with olive oil and seasoned
2 Lemons Juices
2 Small Garlic Cloves minced
1 Stalk Minced Celery
1 small minced sweet onion
Chopped Parsley/Basil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Splash Hot Sauce
Salt and Pepper

Method of Preparation:
Cook Eggplants on a hot grill or under a hot broiler until very soft and browned. All to cool slightly, scoop out flesh and set in colander to drain. Chop eggplant by hand and fold in remaining ingredients/season well. Serve chilled garnished with diced feta, drizzle of olive oil and toasted pita.

Potato Cakes & Greens

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Turnip Potato Cakes
Ingredients:
1 large Turnip /Rutabaga, peeled, blanched and chopped
1 large Yukon Gold Potato, cooked, peeled and chopped
1 Egg
¼ cup Flour
Pinch of Salt
2 tbsp Canola Oil

Method of Preparation:
Mash turnips and potatoes, mix with remaining ingredients. Season with salt. Form into small pancakes and sauté in oil until lightly browned on both sides.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Spicy Turnips and Greens
Ingredients:
2 tbsp Olive Oil
½ lb Spicy Ground Turkey Sausage
1 lb Turnips, peeled, blanched and diced
2 cloves Garlic, sliced
½ lb Spinach, Turnip Greens, Kale
1 tbsp Hot Pepper Flakes
¼ cup Chicken Stock
Salt, Pepper to taste


Method of Preparation:
In a large pan start to cook turkey sausage in oil, add turnips and cook together for 2 minutes. Add mixed greens, garlic and pepper flakes. Add chicken stock and cook until greens melt.  Season with salt and pepper.

Polenta Fries & Hummus

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Pumpkin Polenta Fries
Ingredients:
3 cups Vegetable Broth
1 cup Polenta
1 tbsp Butter
1 cup Pumpkin Purée, canned
1 cup Mozzarella and Cheddar Cheese, shredded
Pinch of Salt, Pepper
3 tbsp Polenta; for dusting
2 tbsp Canola Oil

Method of Preparation:
Heat broth and slowly add polenta, add butter, salt, pepper and cook until almost completely dry. Fold in pumpkin purée and cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Spread out on a cookie sheet tray. Allow cooling to room temp. Cut into ½” fries and roll in polenta. Sauté in a pan with canola oil, add butter to pan to brown. Dry on paper towel. Serve with dip of choice.

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FAMILY RECIPE Pumpkin Hummus
Ingredients:
1½ cup Chickpeas
1 cup Pumpkin Purée, canned
2 tbsp Tahini
2 cloves Garlic, sliced
Pinch of Cumin
Pinch of Zaatar Spice
2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Method of Preparation:
Blend all ingredients Add oil slowly while blending for a smooth hummus. Put in serving bowl, top with olive oil and herbs. Serve with pita bread.

Cucumber Bites & Soup

CHILDREN'S RECIPE: Crispy Cucumber Bites with Sunflower Butter and Rice Crispies
Ingredients:
2 English Cucumbers, sliced lengthwise
1 cup Sunflower Seed Butter (homemade or store bought)
1 cup Puffed Wild Rice, from family recipe
½ cup Honey

Method of Preparation:
The idea here is to have the kids use cool shaped cutters to make the cucumber bites. Punch the cucumber sheets with small cookie cutters.  Spoon a small amount of the sunflower seed butter on each cucumber and top with a generous amount of the puffed rice. Drizzle with a little local honey and serve.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Chilled Cucumber Soup with Puffed Wild Rice
Puffed Wild Rice:
Ingredients:
2 cups Vegetable Oil
½ cup Dry Wild Rice

Method of Preparation:
Heat two cups of vegetable oil over med/high heat until it reaches 400F. Be sure to use a tall-sided pot (2qt sauce pot works best) when the oil is at your desired temperature sprinkle the raw wild rice into the oil and let it puff for 20-30 seconds. Strain the oil from the rice and place the rice on an absorbent paper towel to remove the excess oil, season with salt.

Chilled Cucumber Soup:
Ingredients:
½ cup Shallots, chopped
½ cup Leeks, chopped
1 cup Onions, chopped
1 tbps Butter
2½ cups Russet Potatoes, peeled and 2” diced
1¼ qts Water
1 Sprig Thyme 1 Bay Leaf
1 cup Heavy Cream
1½ qts of Cucumber Trim, from children’s recipe 
½ cup Basil Leaves

Method of Preparation:
In a large pot, sweat the shallots, leeks and onions in butter until completely soft. Add the diced potatoes and enough water to cover. Bring the water to a simmer and add the thyme and bay leaf then cook until the potatoes are tender. Add the cream and simmer another 10 minutes. Add the soup to the blender and purée until smooth. 

Cut the cucumber trim into chunks, combine with basil leaves and put into a blender. Blend until it is thoroughly mixed, add potato soup mixture, blend thoroughly, until smooth Pour into bowl top with puffed rice. Ladle 6-8 oz of soup into your serving bowls and sprinkle with puffed rice and chopped basil.   

Fizz & Salad

CHILDREN'S RECIPE: Kids Watermelon Fizz
Ingredients:
5 cups Seedless Watermelon, chopped
¼ cup Lime, juice and zest
¼ cup Granulated Sugar
1½ cups Ginger Ale or Seltzer Water, cold


Method of Preparation:
In a blender, add in the watermelon, limejuice and granulated sugar. Blend until puréed. Pour the watermelon juice into a large pitcher. Pour the cold ginger ale or sparkling water into the pitcher and stir.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Summer Melon Salad with Goat Cheese and Pine Nuts
Ingredients:
1 Seedless Watermelon, diced
8 oz Heirloom Tomatoes, diced
1 cup Goat Cheese, crumbled
2/3 cups Red Onion, sliced
1 cup Pine Nuts, toasted
2 tps Chives, minced
1 cup Basil  
3 tps Oregano
2 tps White Balsamic Vinegar
3 tps Olive Oil
1 tps Sea Salt


Method of Preparation:
Cut watermelon and tomatoes into 1.5in dice and place on serving platter. Add the goat cheese crumbles, followed by the onion, pine nuts, chives, basil and oregano. Drizzle with olive oil, white balsamic and sea salt.

Pasta & Caprese Salad

CHILDREN'S RECIPE: Angel Hair with Tomato and Cilantro
Ingredients:
1 lb Angel Hair Pasta
2 cup Tomatoes, diced
3 tbsp Butter
Pinch of Cilantro, chopped
Pinch of Salt, Pepper
Pinch of Parmesan Cheese, grated

Method of Preparation:
Cook pasta in salted water. In a medium saucepot, add butter, tomatoes, cilantro, salt and pepper. Allow tomatoes to cook for a minute. Toss in pasta and cheese. Serve in bowls.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Panko Crusted Tomato with Burrata and Aged Balsamic
Ingredients:
2 Red Tomatoes, sliced
2 Yellow Tomatoes, sliced
Pinch of Salt, Pepper
3 tbsp Canola Oil for Pan Searing
1 ball Burrata Cheese
1 cup Flour
1 Egg
1 cup Panko Bread Crumb
3 tbsp Basil Pesto
Micro Arugula to garnish
1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tbsp Aged Balsamic

Method of Preparation:
Arrange sliced tomatoes on plates and season with salt and pepper. Bread with flour, egg and bread crumbs. Heat canola oil in a sauté pan, until medium hot. Carefully sauté tomatoes on both sides until golden brown. To serve, spread basil pesto on plate. Stack fried tomatoes with burrata cheese and top with micro arugula that is dressed with olive oil; finish plate with drizzle of aged balsamic.
 

Muffins & Crab Gremolata

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Broccoli, Cheddar and Turkey Bacon Corn Muffins
Ingredients:
1 box Corn Muffin Mix, and needed ingredients per box
½ lb chopped Broccoli Florets, blanched
4 oz Cheddar Cheese, shredded 
4 oz Turkey Bacon, diced and cooked
Honey Sea Salt Butter

Method of Preparation:
Mix muffins according to package directions. Add cooked broccoli, cheese and diced bacon. Bake in well-greased muffin tins at 325F for 16 - 20 minutes. Allow cooling slightly. Mix butter with honey and sea salt for topping.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Pan Charred Broccoli with Crab Gremolata and Aioli
Ingredients:
1 lb Broccoli, sliced in half with stems attached and blanched
5 cloves Garlic, roasted
2 Shallots, minced
6 Anchovies, chopped
1 Lemon, zested
¼ cup Capers
1/3 lb fresh Jumbo Lump Crabmeat (or can of Tuna)
¼ cup Garlic Mayonnaise/Aioli
Flat Leaf Parsley, rough chopped
¼ cup Parmesan Cheese, grated

Method of Preparation:
Saute broccoli in butter, season with salt and pepper until lightly browned on both sides and starting to soften. Add roasted garlic cloves, shallots, anchovy, lemon zest, and capers. Heat crabmeat to other side of broccoli pan to warm through with flavors. Dress plate with garlic mayonnaise and top with broccoli and crabmeat. Garnish with parsley and parmesan cheese.

Mexican Pizza & Chana Saag

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Mexican Pizza
Ingredients:
Six 6” Flour Tortillas
1 can Light Red Kidney Beans, pureed
Salt, Pepper, Cumin to taste
½ cup Chicken Stock
2 cups Jack and Mozzarella Cheese or Mexican Blend, shredded
1 cup Plum Tomatoes, diced
½ cup Black Olives, sliced

Method of Preparation:
Heat stock in a small pot, add kidney beans, and allow heating for a few minutes, season with salt and spices if desired. Puree beans in food processor or blender until coarsely pureed. Spread beans on tortillas. Add remaining ingredients, pizza style, and place tortillas on cookie sheet. Bake at 375F for 12 minutes or until cheese is melted and tortillas are toasted. Cut into wedges and serve.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Chana Saag Style Kidney Beans and Spinach
Ingredients:
2 tbsp Coconut Butter, one to finish
1 cup small Onion, minced
¾ tsp Madra Curry
¾ tsp Gram Masala
¾ tsp Coriander
¾ tsp Cumin
¾ tsp Turmeric
1 Plum Tomato, diced
¼ cup Jalapenos, sliced
1 cup Kidney Beans, cooked
1 bag Chopped Spinach, frozen
½ cup Vegetable Broth
Salt, Pepper to taste

Method of Preparation:
In a flat-bottomed pan melt coconut butter. Sauté onions until translucent add dry spices and salt, mix thoroughly cook for two minutes. Add tomatoes, red jalapenos and blend together. Add kidney beans and spinach, then vegetable stock and cook on low heat for five minutes or until spinach is cooked. Add a tablespoon of coconut butter and serve.

Vegan Soup & Mushrooms with Truffle Oil

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Vegan Mushroom Soup
Ingredients:
½ lb White Mushrooms, sliced; half cooked and half raw
1 tbsp Canola or Vegetable Oil
1 tbsp Coconut Butter
1 small Onion, peeled and diced
1 small Carrot, peeled and diced
1 White Potato, peeled and diced
2 cups Vegetable Broth
1 cup Oat Milk or other alternative unsweetened milk
Salt, Pepper to taste

Method of Preparation:
Cook half of the mushrooms in oil with pinch salt until they give off their juices; reduce heat to low. Continue to cook, stirring often, until juices evaporate and the mushrooms are golden brown, about 15 minutes.  Melt coconut butter in a soup pot over medium-high heat, add onion, carrot and potato and cook until vegetables are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add cooked and raw mushrooms and season well at this point. Pour vegetable stock and milk into mixture. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1/2 hour. Transfer soup to a blender in small batches and puree on high speed until smooth and thick.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Oven Roasted Mushrooms with Truffle Oil, Cheese and Chives
Ingredients:
1 lb White Button Mushrooms
3 tbsp Olive Oil
Pinches of Salt, Black Pepper, White Pepper, Ground Caraway, Paprika
3 Shallots, peeled and sliced
2 cloves Garlic, sliced
1 tbsp Butter
3-4 oz Goat Cheese, crumbled and soft
White Truffle Oil to garnish
Chives to garnish
Parsley to garnish

Method of Preparation:
Cook whole mushrooms in olive oil, as they start to brown add salt, caraway and paprika. Continue cooking until golden brown. Add shallots, garlic and butter, when the shallots brown, add goat cheese.  Before serving garnish with truffle oil, parsley and chives.

Oatmeal Pilaf & Short Ribs

CHILDREN'S RECIPE: Kid-Friendly Oatmeal Pilaf
Ingredients: 
2½ cups Steel Cut Oats

Method of Preparation:
To make quick Steel Cut Oatmeal, add boiling water to a bowl of steel cut oats, seal for a few hours.

Oatmeal Pilaf:
Ingredients:
1 tbsp Butter
½ small Onion, chopped
½ cup Broccoli, chopped
Salt, Pepper to taste
1 Carrot, julienned
½ cup Sweet Peas, frozen
2 cups Chicken Stock
1 cup Water
1 cup Steel Cut Oatmeal
2 tsp Parmesan Cheese, grated

Method of Preparation:
In 3-quart saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add onions, cook until softened. Add broccoli, salt, pepper, carrot, peas, stock and water; heat to boiling. Gradually stir in oatmeal. Reduce heat and simmer. Remove pilaf from heat. Stir in Parmesan and a bit more butter, season to taste.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Oatmeal Risotto with Beef Short Rib
Ingredients:
4 tbsp Butter  
½ small Onion, chopped   
Kosher Salt, Cracked Black Pepper to taste  
1½ cup Steel Cut Oatmeal
2 cups Chicken Stock
¼ cup Basil Leaves, torn
½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese, grated
2 tbsp of Truffle Oil
4 cuts Braised Beef Short Ribs, 5 oz each

 
Method of Preparation:
Heat 2 tbsp butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions and salt, sauté until soft. Add oatmeal and chicken stock. Cook, stirring often, until the oatmeal has absorbed most of the liquid. Add more of the chicken stock or water if needed. Add basil, cheese, truffle oil and stir. Season with to taste. Reheat braised short rib in pan with 2 tbsp butter. Plate over risotto.

Green Beans Two Ways

CHILDREN'S RECIPE: Green Beans and Potatoes
Ingredients:  
2 tbsp Butter
1 lb small Potatoes, halved
¼ cup Shallots, sliced
1 cup Ham, diced
1 lb Green Beans, snipped and blanched
½ cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded

Method of Preparation:
To blanch green beans, put them in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, then immediately put in ice bath to stop cooking. This will maintain color and nutrients. Melt butter; sauté potatoes, shallots and ham together for 10 minutes until tender. Add green beans toss together, then add cheese on top.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Italian Style Green Beans and Potatoes
Ingredients: 
¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 lb small Potatoes, cooked
2 shallots, sliced thin
1 cup Ham, diced
1 tbsp Butter
2 cloves Garlic, sliced thin
2 Anchovies
1 lb Green Beans, snipped and blanched
1 Plum Tomato, diced fine
Salt, Pepper to taste

Method of Preparation:
To blanch green beans, put them in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, then immediately put in ice bath to stop cooking. This will maintain color and nutrients. In a large pan, heat oil, add potatoes to brown slightly. Add shallots, ham, butter, garlic, anchovies, green beans, tomatoes and sauté on medium heat. Sauté together until garlic is cooked and starting to caramelize, season well with salt and pepper.

Muffins & Shrimp Skewers

CHILDREN'S RECIPE:  Pineapple Stuffing Muffins

Ingredients:  
½ cup Butter
½ cup Sugar
4 Eggs
2 cups Pineapple, peeled and puréed coarsely
5 slices High Fiber White Bread, cubed
Whipped Cream to garnish
Strawberries, sliced; to garnish

Method of Preparation:  
Preheat Oven to 350F. In a bowl, over a pot of boiling water, mix butter and sugar until it starts to melt. Add eggs one at a time. Fold in pineapple and bread. Bake in 4 oz ramekins or muffin tins for 15- 20 minutes. Allow to cool slightly and serve. Garnish with whipped cream and strawberries.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Shrimp Skewers with Compressed Pineapple
1 Pineapple, cubed
Pinches of Maldon Salt, Black Pepper
1 Lime, zest
1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Lime, juice of
Red Pepper Flakes to infuse oil and to garnish
8 Shrimp, peeled, deveined and cooked
¼ cup Watercress Leaves
¼ cup Cilantro Leaves, chopped
3 tbsp Jalapeno Peppers, sliced thin
¼ cup Carrots, julienned

Method of Preparation:
Combine a little bit of olive oil, sea salt, black pepper, lime zest and pineapple. Place in plastic bag to vacuum seal. Combine red pepper flakes and lime juice to olive oil, dip shrimp in chili lime oil. Arrange shrimp on skewers with pineapple cubes. Grill on medium heat until shrimp are finished cooking and pineapple is marked. Mix watercress, cilantro, jalapeno, carrot, salt and pepper and drizzle with chili lime oil. Place skewers over salad and garnish with red pepper flakes.