Ingredients 1 shallot 1 T red wine vinegar Salt 3 T Sparrow Lane extra virgin olive oil 1/3 c crumbled Point Reyes bleu cheese (optional) 1 Warren pear, halved, cored, and cut into thin slices 2 handfuls mixed bitter greens, such as arugula, dandelion and radicchio, cut into thin strips 1/2 c roasted walnuts PepperContinue reading “Autumn Pear Salad”
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Pear Quinoa Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
Ingredients 1 c organic quinoa 2 handfuls of organic baby spinach leaves, washed, drained 1 large ripe pear, washed, stemmed and cored, cut into pieces 2 T fresh chopped parsley Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste A handful of almonds or walnuts, pan toasted and salted to taste Cranberries (optional) Maple Vinaigrette DressingContinue reading “Pear Quinoa Salad with Maple Vinaigrette”
Peach Brined Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients 2.5 lb Pork tenderloin, cleaned and trimmed 1 T crush black pepper 2 cloves of garlic, crush and rough chopped 1 T Italian spices 2 T Sparrow Lane olive oil ½ c Sparrow Lane California Peach vinegar Instructions Pre heat oven to 350 degrees Mixed garlic, pepper and herbs together and roll tenderloin untilContinue reading “Peach Brined Pork Tenderloin”
Pan Seared Herb Salmon with Tarragon Vinegar
Ingredients 2 – 3 lb (approx half side) fresh Salmon, skin off 1 yellow lemons, cut into rounds or wedges 1 medium shallot 4 sprigs fresh Thyme, clean leaves from stem (optional) 2 sprigs fresh Sage, clean leaves from stem (optional) 1 sprig fresh Marjoram, clean leaves from stem (optional) sea salt (pink is myContinue reading “Pan Seared Herb Salmon with Tarragon Vinegar”
Orange Pecan Cake
This is a very moist cake using olive oil! A slightly crunchy cake topped with powdered sugar and fresh orange whipped cream!
Golden Turkey Brine
Ingredients 1- 12 lb turkey, thawed completely if frozen (fresh is always best) 1 c sea salt 1/2 c brown sugar 4 c boiling water 1 c Sparrow Lane Golden balsamic vinegar 1 T worcestershire sauce 1 head garlic, finely chopped ( 1 tablespoon garlic granules) to taste 1 medium onions, finely chopped ( 2 teaspoons onion powder) to taste 1Continue reading “Golden Turkey Brine”
Garlicky Greens Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredients 6/8 medium to small portabello mushrooms or white stuffing mushrooms 4 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped 4 c of sauteing greens, kale, chard; coursely chopped into ½ in strips 1 bunch Italian parsley, chopped 8 oz fresh goat cheese, I use Nicolau Farms Sparrow Lane Champagne vinegar Sparrow Lane Golden Balsamic vinegar SparrowContinue reading “Garlicky Greens Stuffed Mushrooms”
Fennel, Orange and Arugula Salad
Ingredients 2 Oranges 1 c Red onion, thinly sliced 2 c Fennel bulb, shaved thin, save fronds Sparrow Lane Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sparrow Lane Champagne Vinegar Fleur de sel Fresh ground pepper ½ c Pomegranate seeds (optional) Instructions Peel oranges with a paring knife and cut into segments, careful not to have any whiteContinue reading “Fennel, Orange and Arugula Salad”
Red Wine Vinaigrette
Ingredients 1/2 c Sparrow Lane Cabernet Vinegar 3 t lemon juice 2 t honey 2 t salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 c Sparrow Lane extra virgin olive oil Instructions Mix the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender. With the machine running, gradually blend in the oil.
Cream of Zucchini Soup
One of my many uses is, soup! It’s light, flavorful and it’s versatile. So if I’m cooking vegetarian/vegan or really want a bowl of creamy goodness; cold or hot, it is all good.
This is probably one of the easiest soups you can make, too. This recipe can be modified to fit any of your specific dietary requirements Of course, I use vinegar when sautéing and salt only as a finishing.