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Compromised Spring Dinner

I just made a compromise with my family. They want pasta (AGAIN!!) and I want greens. I think pasta is my least favorite meal to make, even when I am making the pasta from scratch.  I just don’t embrace the white flour.  My son asks “what’s for dinner?” and I say dandelion greens and broccoli, [...]

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Indian Lentil Dahl with Roasted Shallots

1 onion chopped fine 2 Tablespoons inches of ginger chopped fine 2 Tablespoons turmeric chopped fine or powdered 4 cups yellow or red lentils 1 Tablespoon cup cumin 1 Tablespoon coriander 2 shallots sliced thin and roasted 5 Tablespoons coconut oil (or peanut) Fresh squeezed lemon 4 cups water or stock 4 Tablespoons cilantro chopped [...]

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Black Bean Soup

4 cups dried black beans picked, rinsed and soaked overnight 8 bacon slices or ham hock, chopped (2 cups) 2 small onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice 5 carrots cut small 3 celery stalks sliced thin 4 cloves chopped garlic 1 teaspoon finely chopped seeded fresh jalapeno chili 3 teaspoons dried [...]

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Bouillabaisse

Inspired by Julia Child For the fumet* or stock: 1 cup olive oil 3 cups onion and leek diced 6 cloves mashed garlic 5 large, ripe tomatoes or my favorite Muir Glen Fire Roasted Diced canned tomatoes 1 gallon water Fresh herb sprigs: thyme, parsley, fennel fronds and basil – use half for the stock [...]

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