Grilled Nectarines & Pork Chops

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Grilled Nectarines with Sorghum, Cottage Cheese and Yogurt
Ingredients:
3 Ripe Nectarines, quartered
½ cup Sorghum (or maple syrup)
¼ cup Water
1 tbsp Butter
2 tbsp Greek Yogurt
2 tbsp Cottage Cheese
Almonds, chopped; to garnish

Method of Preparation:
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together sorghum and water and brush liberally on the nectarines. Place in hot pan and cook until brown. Add sorghum syrup and butter. Roast at 350F until tender. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Chop into medium sized pieces. Serve with Greek yogurt and cottage cheese. Garnish with chopped almonds.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Bacon Wrapped Pork Chop with Grilled Nectarines and Peppercorn Jus
Romesco Verde:
Ingredients:
1 cup Shishito Peppers
½ cup Scallions, chopped; use bulb only
¼ cup Green Grapes
½ cup Scallions, chopped; use green only
1 cup Pistachios, chopped fine
1 tbsp Sherry Vinegar
1 tbsp Honey
1 tbsp Garlic, chopped and roasted
1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt, Pepper to taste

Method of Preparation:
Grill shishito peppers and scallion whites until well blistered. Remove from heat and place in blender with all other ingredients. Blend until smooth. Season to taste.  

Marinade:
Ingredients:
1 tbsp Garlic, chopped and roasted
1 tbsp Rosemary, chopped
1 tbsp Thyme, chopped
½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 

Method of Preparation:
In a small mixing bowl mix together garlic, rosemary, thyme and olive oil until combined. 

Bacon Wrapped Pork Chop with Grilled Nectarines and Peppercorn Jus:
Ingredients:
1 medium Bone-in Pork Chop
4 oz Thick Cut Applewood Bacon
1 cup Veal Demi Glaze
½ cup Green Peppercorns
¼ cup Butter
Grilled Nectarines, from children’s recipe

Method of Preparation:
Pre-heat grill. Wrap bacon slices around pork chops affixing with toothpicks if necessary. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes. For the Peppercorn Jus, combine veal demi glaze and green peppercorns. Bring to a simmer and slowly whisk in butter. Keep warm for serving. Grill pork chops, remove from heat and let rest. Slice and plate with romesco, and nectarines with syrup; drizzle jus over pork chop.

Cakes & Soup

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Gluten Free Cauliflower Cakes with Bacon, Cheddar & Sour Cream
Ingredients:
1 head Cauliflower Florets, grated
1 tbsp Butter
3 tbsp Corn Meal
2 Eggs
2 strips Bacon, cooked crispy and diced
1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
2 tbsp Canola Oil
Sour Cream to garnish

Method of Preparation:
Sauté cauliflower in butter until just tender. Allow to cool slightly, mix in remaining ingredients with the cauliflower. Form into small cakes and sauté in canola oil until nicely browned on both sides. You may also form in ring molds and bake at 350F. Garnished with sour cream and serve.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Red Pepper and Olives
Ingredients:
1 head Cauliflower, chopped
1 Potato, peeled and diced
1 Onion, peeled and diced
1 sprig Thyme
Salt, Pepper to taste
3 cups Vegetable Stock
½ cup Heavy Cream
3 tbsp Butter
Roasted Pepper, diced fine; to garnish
Black Kalamata Olives, chopped; to garnish
Chives, minced; to garnish
Extra Virgin Olive Oil to garnish

Method of Preparation:
In a pot add butter and onion; season with thyme, salt and pepper. Cook on low heat about 3-4 minutes until softened. Add potatoes and cauliflower. Sauté for another 2 minutes and season. Add liquids and simmer until softened. Puree with hand blender and adjust seasoning. Serve garnished with red peppers, black olives, chives and drizzle of olive oil.

Sushi Roll & Dip

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Brown Rice Avocado & Sweet Potato Sushi Roll
Ingredients:
1 sheet Nori Sushi Wrapper
½ cup Brown Rice, cooked
1 tbsp Kewpie Mayonnaise
1 tsp Furikake
¼ Sweet Potato, cooked and cut ¼” sticks
1 tbsp Olive Oil
½ Avocado, sliced
Pickled Ginger to garnish
Soy Sauce for dipping

Method of Preparation:
Caramelize cooked sweet potato sticks in pan with oil. Lay brown rice on nori sheet followed by kewpie mayo, sprinkle on furikake; add sweet potato sticks and avocado. Roll ingredients into a sushi roll slice into eight slices. Arrange on plate, garnish with kewpie mayo, pickled ginger and soy sauce.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Tuna Avocado Dip
Ingredients:
1 can White Tuna
1½ Avocado, peeled and cored
½ cup Carrot, peeled & julienned
2 tbsp Shallot, diced
Dill, Paprika, Salt, Pepper to taste
1 Lemon, juice of
Chips of Veggies for dipping

Method of Preparation:
Mash avocado with tuna, add carrot, shallot, dill, paprika and lemon juice. Salt and pepper to taste, serve with chips or crudité.

Smoothie & Salad

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Pineapple and Banana Smoothie
Ingredients:
¾ cup Pineapple, peeled and chopped
2 Bananas, peeled and chopped
1½ cup Greek Yogurt, vanilla
1 cup Coconut Milk or Almond Milk

Method of Preparation:
Combine all items in a blender until smooth. Add ice if you like, or freeze yogurt in ice cube trays so as not to dilute the flavor.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Marinated Pineapple Salad with Puffed Grains and Pickled Chili
Ingredients:
2 Pineapples, cored and cubed
2 cups White Balsamic Vinegar
2 cups Sugar
¼ cup Filtered Water
6 stems Mint
4 Chilis, dried or Red Pepper Flakes
3 Cucumbers, seedless, peeled and sliced
4 fresh Chilis, sliced and seeds removed
½ Red Onion, julienned
2 cups Vegetable Oil
½ cup Dry Wild Rice
½ cup Mint Leaves
½ cup Chives, chopped
Salt to taste
¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Method of Preparation:
To make a pickle liquid; combine the vinegar, sugar, water, mint stems and dried chilis in a pot and bring to a rapid boil, then let it cool to room temperature and strain. In a bowl, pour half of the pickle liquid over pineapples. Pour remaining liquid over fresh chilis and let steep. Add chilis, cucumbers and red onions to salad and mix.

To make puffed rice; heat vegetable oil in a 2 qt pot, when the oil is at 400F, sprinkle the raw wild rice into the oil and let it puff for 20-30 seconds. Strain the rice and place on paper towel to remove the excess oil, season with salt.

Add mint, chives and salt into salad and toss, place in serving bowl and top with extra virgin olive oil and puffed rice.

Brownies & Salmon

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Red Kidney Bean Brownies
Ingredients:
1 can Red Kidney Beans, rinsed thoroughly
1 cup Sugar
½ cup Brown Sugar
¾ cup Flour
½ cup Cocoa Powder
1 tsp Salt
4 Eggs
½ cup Oil

Method of Preparation:
In a food processor, purée the beans with sugar to make a smooth paste.  In a mixing bowl, combine kidney bean purée, brown sugar, flour, cocoa powder and salt. Add eggs and mix well. Grease a 13x9-baking dish and bake at 350F for 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Pan Roasted Salmon over Red Bean Salad and Yuzu Dressing
Ingredients:
2 fillets Salmon, 6 oz each, skin on
Cumin, Smoked Paprika, Salt, Pepper to taste
1 Sweet Potatoes, cubed, roasted and skin on
1 can Red Kidney Beans, rinsed
½ Red Onion, diced
½ cup Sweet Peppers, diced
1 tbsp Parsley, sliced
1 tbsp Cilantro, sliced
2 tbsp Yuzu Juice or other citrus juice
2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tsp Honey
Salt, Pepper to taste

Method of Preparation:
Score the skin of the salmon and season skin with cumin, paprika, salt and pepper.  In a medium high heat pan, place the salmon skin side down and hold for 10 seconds so the skin does not shrink. Season the flesh side of the salmon with the same seasonings. Place salmon directly in a 400F oven for 6-7 minutes. Remove from oven and flip skin side up to rest. Roast seasoned sweet potatoes at 400F for 10 minutes. In a hot pan, add oil, onion, peppers, kidney beans, sweet potatoes, parsley and cilantro. In a small bowl, combine citrus juice, vinegar and honey. Whisk oil in slowly to emulsify, beginning with just a few drops at a time. Season with salt and pepper.

Potato Fingers & Soup

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Crispy Baked Potato Fingers with Tofu Ketchup
Potato Fingers:
Ingredients:
2 large Russet Potatoes, peeled
1 tbsp Olive Oil 
Sea Salt to taste

Method of Preparation:
Peel potatoes and reserve skins for soup recipe. Cut the potatoes into ½” fries. Toss with olive oil and bake on a sheet pan at 400F for 15 minutes. Remove potatoes from oven and place paper towel and season with fine sea salt. 

Tofu Ketchup:
Ingredients:
½ block Firm Tofu, dried and diced 
½  tsp Garlic Powder 
½  tsp Onion Powder 
½ tsp Paprika 
½  tsp Cayenne
1 tbsp Honey
1 tbsp Olive Oil 
1 tbsp Lemon, juice of

 
Method of Preparation:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and purée for 30 seconds until smooth and creamy. Serve in a ramekin with the fries. 

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FAMILY RECIPE: Baked Potato Soup with Crispy Potato Skin and Hazelnut
Ingredients:
Potato Skins, from children’s recipe
2 tbsp Oil
Pinch of Salt
4 tbsp Butter, unsalted
1 cup Yellow Onion, chopped
¼ cup Shallot, sliced
2 cloves Garlic, sliced 
4 large Russet Potatoes, peeled and sliced
2 cups Water 
½ cup Heavy Cream
2 cups Low Fat Milk
1 cup Half and Half
1 tsp Kosher Salt, plus more to taste
½ tsp Garlic Salt, plus more to taste
½ tsp Black Pepper
1 tbsp Hazelnut Oil
½ cup Hazelnuts, toasted and chopped

Method of Preparation:
Take potato skins from the children’s recipe. Place on a baking sheet, add oil and salt and roast at 375F until golden brown and crispy; about 25 minutes. Sweat onions, shallots and garlic in butter without color. Cook gently for 10-12 minutes covered, stir occasionally. Add potatoes, water, half & half, heavy cream and milk and bring to a boil. Add the potato skins, reserve some for the garnish, and simmer until tender. Reserve some potatoes and purée soup. Place back into a saucepot and add the solid potatoes to create a chowder consistency. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with hazelnut oil, chopped hazelnuts and crispy baked potato skins.

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.