Thai Butternut Squash Red Curry
Here is a simple recipe I concocted while trying to find it on the internet. Once the squash is peeled and chopped everything else is quick! It can easily come together in 30 minutes or less, except if your chosen rice takes longer than 30 minutes to cook.
Shredded Kale Salad with Soy Sauce and Sesame
This is a quick and tasty side dish or snack. It’s also delicious the next day, just take it out of the fridge and allow it to come to room temperature. You could probably try using Chard or any other hearty leafy green. I found this recipe in Marie Simmons’ Fresh & Fast Vegetarian cookbook […]
Kale and Basil Pesto
One way to make a larger quantity of pesto is by including other greens, which also ups the nutritional value. This recipe includes Kale, but you could try broccoli or another leafy green such as spinach. If you don’t have walnuts or pine nuts, unsalted roasted peanuts are a budget friendly alternative. Tip: you can […]
Kale & Cranberry Bean Soup with Tomato-Garlic Toast
This is based on a Bobby Flay recipe. Cranberry beans work well, but if you have difficulty finding them, try a different dried bean. Kale is a wonderful addition to soup. 1/2 pound Spanish chorizo, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices 1 large onion, coarsley chopped 4 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 large carrot, peeled and […]
Spicy Parmesan Green Beans and Kale
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentis, known for her beautiful smile and revealing cleavage. I don’t like mushrooms so I leave them out. 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, sliced 1/4 pound cremini mushrooms, trimmed and quartered (about 14 mushrooms) 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed and slice into 1-inch pieces 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon […]
Creamed Kale
●2 pounds coarsely torn kale ●3 tablespoons unsalted butter ●3 tablespoons finely chopped onion ●3 tablespoons all-purpose flour ●3 cups milk, scalded ●¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg ●Salt and freshly ground pepper ● 3 caramelized Shallots, recipe follows Heat the butter in a medium sized saucepan. Add onions and simmer until soft. Stir in the flour […]
Kale with Sesame and Ginger
The earthy taste of the kale blends perfectly with the sesame and ginger. ●2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil ●1 tablespoon ginger – peeled and minced ●1 bunch kale ●3 cloves minced garlic ●1 tablespoon roasted sesame seeds Tear kale into coarse sized pieces. In a large covered skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of sesame oil on medium […]