15 big purple Recipes

peanut oil, garlic cloves, minced, japanese eggplants (or 1 big purple, peeled and cut into pieces), fish sauce, sugar, basil , preferably thai , washed and stems removed, thai chiles, minced (optional)

eggplants (i used the big dark purple ones), salt (i used the large cyrstal sea ), onions (i used vedalias and chopped them into cubes), garlic cloves (crushed ), olive oil, dried basil, dried oregano, tomato puree, filtered water, black pepper (ground , i used smoked black pepper), plain low-fat yogurt, panko breadcrumbs (italian is best here), grated parmesan cheese

skirt steaks, sliced thin, yellow onion, peeled,sliced in thin rings, purple onion, peeled,sliced in thin rings, green bell pepper, coarsely chopped, fresh cilantro, stems removed, garlic, peeled and crushed, orange juice, salt and pepper

eckrich smoked sausage, sliced (or your favorite brand ), bell pepper, chopped, purple onion, chopped, pineapple chunks, drained, sweet and sour sauce, tabasco sauce (may add more, to taste), fresh jalapeno

ears of corn , cut off cob - use grilled corn if you can, if its not grilled, give it a quick saute in a pan to carmelize it a little & to give it some color, green onions, sliced well into the green, cilantro, fresh, chopped, red bell pepper, diced, purple onion, diced (didn tsp have this so i just used spanish onion), minced garlic, chipotle chile canned in adobo, diced with some of the sauce, too, lime, juiced - fresh , of course, olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste

potatoes , scrubbed but not peeled, unsalted butter, salt and pepper, yogurt, freshly-minced chives, freshly-minced parsley, unsalted butter, chopped onions, garlic, crushed, stalk celery, finely-minced, chopped mushrooms, eggplant, cut into small cubes, green bell pepper, minced, thyme, basil, oregano, raw peas (fresh or frozen ), grated cheddar cheese, wheat germ, cider vinegar, extra cheese, for topping, paprika

eggplant, diced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, oil, onions, sliced, garlic, crushed, ground lean pork, diced tomatoes, sugar, vegetable stock cube, kidney beans, drained, plain yogurt, eggs, beaten, cheddar cheese, grated

roasted red pepper, skin & seeds removed, garlic cloves, red chili, coriander seeds, ground, cumin seeds, ground, coriander (50g), italian parsley, mint leaves, pepper, a preserved lemon (or you can use rind and flesh of 1 small lemon, but discard pith), olive oil, red snapper fillet, big purple onion, finely sliced, oil (for frying ), coconut cream, frozen spinach, thawed

head cauliflower , sectioned into baby flowerettes evenly sized, yellow onions, chopped , divided use ., hard-boiled eggs, chopped, pimento, diced or jarred roasted red peppers, chopped 1/3 cup, yellow mustard (fluid) 1/3-1/2 cup, dill pickle, chopped plus juice from the jar, sweet relish, carrots, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, celery seed, purple cabbage , chopped (optional), mayo (i used smart balance) you can make this no by using evoo or or plain yogurt., dry dill, all-purpose seasoning , a big shake (frontier)

fresh cheese tortellini, head broccoli, head cauliflower, baby carrots, purple (red) onion, black olives, shredded cheddar cheese, bottled ranch dressing (i use the big name brand)

sour cream, mayonnaise, heavy cream, dried oregano, dried basil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, smoky paprika (substitute 1 tsp chipotle in adobo sauce if you can tsp find ), honey, bell pepper , hollowed out for presentation, green beans, asparagus spears, broccoli florets, rainbow carrots, baby yellow carrots, baby heirloom tomatoes, baby fennel, sliced, icicle and big red radishes, cucumbers, sliced, jicama, peeled and cut into sticks, yellow summer squash , cut into coins, purple bell peppers, seeded and cut into strips

lamb, sliced, string beans, purple eggplants, ginger, kaffir lime leaves, fresh black peppercorns, thai basil, garlic, chopped, red chilies, chopped, big red chilies, sliced, white sugar, oyster sauce, coconut milk

pork tenderloins, 1 1/2 to 2-lb total, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, lime, juiced, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh ginger, peeled and chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, lemongrass stalk, white part only, chopped into small pieces, fresh red jalapeno, cut into rounds, unsweetened coconut milk, sugar, lime, juiced, fish sauce (recommended : nam pla), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, stems from 1/4 bunch fresh cilantro, chile-coconut tomato salad , recipe follows, shredded, unsweetened coconut, fresh heirloom tomatoes, cut into big chunks (variety of colors purple, yellow, bright red), red onion , slivered, fresh red jalapeno, thinly sliced, leaves from 1/4 bunch fresh cilantro, handful fresh mint leaves, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, scallions, trimmed and chopped