I may have to turn in a Southern card for this but I don’t actually like black eyed peas. They are waxy and unpleasant. For years I suffered through a spoonful on NYE until my friend Wes turned me on to FRIED black eyed peas! This is so easy, it is nearly cheating especially if…
Category: vegetarian
Cilantro Lime Butter
A wonderful addition to corn or steak! INGREDIENTS: 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter substitute at room temperature 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped lime zest 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice Coarse salt and ground pepper OPTIONAL 1/4 teaspoon chili powder (night shade) INSTRUCTIONS: Let butter sit until it reaches room temperature…
Pea Risotto
INGREDIENTS: 4 cups chicken broth (vegetable stock for vegetarian) 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup of pea puree 3 cloves or garlic 1/2 cup of onion 2 shallots, diced 1 cup Arborio rice 1/2 dry white wine 1/4 firm sheep or goat like Manchego Salt & Pepper to taste Fresh Thyme or sage for garnish…
Broccoli and Cheese Soup
A complete recipe is below though I often make this from my freezer “scrap bag”. Anytime we make fresh brocolini, I freeze the stalks and trimmings. I use those in place of fresh broccoli, leaving them in to puree. Last remnants of cheese make a delightful soup as well. This is a quick 20 minute…
Mint Pea Hummus
INGREDIENTS: 15 ounce package of green peas, thawed 3 large cloves of roasted garlic 1 lemon, juiced 1/2 cup of tahini 1/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon of coriander 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons of fresh mint Kosher salt Freshly ground pepper INSTRUCTIONS: Combine the peas, roasted…
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