55 bright litha Recipes

savoy cabbage, finely shredded (1/2 of a small head, about 1 lb), radicchio, finely shredded (about 1 small head ), jicama , cut into 1/8 by 1-inch long matchsticks (about 6 oz), shredded carrots, red bell pepper , cut into 1/8 by 1-inch long matchsticks, green onions, white and bright green parts, thinly sliced (about 6), fresh cilantro leaves, chopped (1 small bunch, woody stems removed), chopped fresh pineapple or 1 (8-oz) can crushed pineapple with juice, mayonnaise, ground cumin, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, agave nectar, fresh grapefruit juice, orange juice, white balsamic

boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped onion (i use sweet ), minced garlic (or 1 tbsp. fresh , smashed), olive oil, red curry paste (i used more, but it was very hot, so use to your taste) (if you don tsp have paste, mccormack makes a red curry powder now), chicken broth, coconut milk (i used a taste of thai - lite), red bell pepper, chopped (i used fire roasted, jarred, this time because i didn tsp have a raw 1, i prefer the brightness of the fresh, but either will do), chopped fresh mushrooms (i used 4 large white), fresh chopped basil (about 1/2 cup), cooked jasmine rice (or long grain white, whatever you like)

swiss chard , such as rainbow or bright lights, olive oil, salt, warm pancetta vinaigrette or orange-pumpkin seed vinaigrette, orange-pumpkin seed vinaigrette

linguine, sugar snap peas, trimmed, red bell pepper strips, dark sesame oil, peeled grated fresh ginger, garlic cloves, minced, peeled deveined large shrimp, fat-free , low-sodium chicken broth, light coconut milk, well -stirred, low-sodium soy sauce, grated lime rind (bright green part only), fresh lime juice, diagonally cut scallions

tomatoes or 1 (14-oz) can diced or stewed, peeled kuri , pumpkin or butternut squash, cut into bite-size pieces, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, mild red frying peppers or 2 small red bell peppers, seeded and quartered lengthwise then thinly sliced, onions or 1 large, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced, garlic, sliced, fresh gingerroot, peeled and grated, firm eggplant, diced into bite-size pieces (1 to 1 1/4 lb), west indian curry powder* (a couple of scant palmfuls ), chile powder (a palmful), ground cardamom (1/3 palmful), mango chutney , plus some more to pass at table, chicken stock, red rice , cooked according to package directions, or brown rice, zest and juice of 1 lime or kaffir lime leaves, scallions , thinly sliced on an angle, note : west indian curry powder is common in grocery stores. it is primarily cumin, coriander, and turmeric and bright yellow-orange in color)

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

whole coriander seeds, black peppercorns, coconut milk from a well -stirred can (chaokoh brand is best), thick tamarind paste, salt, cayenne pepper, paprika (good quality , bright red), olive oil, whole brown mustard seeds, shallot, peeled and cut into fine slivers, garlic, peeled and cut into fine slivers, peeled fresh ginger , cut into fine slivers, shrimp, peeled, deveined, washed and patted dry, chayote (if small, use 1 1/2) peeled and cut into 1/8-inch julienne strips, salt, freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, fresh basil leaves , cut into thin ribbons at the last minute

beef sirloin , bright red, fresh, washed and dried arugula leaves, a wedge of parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil, salt and cracked black pepper, lemon wedges

kitchen garden, by edna jaques, a row of onions raising up thier heads, green peppers in thier special beds, rows of carrots , cucumbers and chard, make such a livly showing in the yard ., a hill of beans with crisp transparent stalks, borders of thyme and sage along the walls, a row of chives . . . lettuce in a leafy clump, a bed of radishes , rosy and plump., tomato plants staked up in tidy rows, protect them from the wind that blows, rows of turnips , neat and trim, that there is magic in a tiny row, sprouting beans and miracles seem, present everyehere , bright and serene., cream dressing, commercial sour cream, mayonnaise, grated onion, worcestershire sauce, vinegar, chopped chives

wild rice, white rice, chopped green onion, stalks celery , sliced thin on the diagonal, snow peas , stringed and cut into 1-inch pieces, raisins or currants, sliced water chestnuts, drained, cashews, toasted, dressing, mayonnaise, soy sauce or tamari, freshly grated ginger root, minced garlic, grated lemon rind, fresh grated orange rind, fresh lemon juice, fresh orange juice, hot pepper sauce, crisp green lettuce leaves, bright orange wedges

pistachio praline, sugar, water, light corn syrup, pistachios (raw , bright green color), flour, sugar, unsalted butter, chilled, cut up, cream cheese, room temp, sugar, flour, eggs, room temp, heavy cream, vanilla, almond extract, fresh lime juice, grated lime peel

baked apples, by anne campbell, baked apples in a pan of blue, all syrupy and golden brown, cinnamon and nutmeg, too, drifts of sugar , melted down., upon the kitch table stood, i detected in the air, a scent so wholesome and so good, i could not match it anywhere, i remember how i stood , a little child, beside the cheery kitchen fire ., these homey things my heart beguiled, simple joys 1 does not tire, old home seemed so near today, because a little girl of mine, came rushing in from school to say, baked apples! my , they smell so fine, baked apples, core as many apples as desired and place in a shallow baking dish., fill the cavities in the apples with brown sugar, a few raisins or nuts and a small piece of butter., add boiling water to about 1-half inch depth and bake uncovered in a 375 degree oven until the apples are tender., serve either warm or cold with cream., end, by mary fink, lights go on , 1 by one, when darkness falls and day is done, send a greeting, cheery , bright, across the fields to neighbors near . . ., whispering low, good night, good night

bright lights swiss chard, malloreddus pasta (see note ), unsalted butter, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, fine lemon zest strips, cut with a zester, salt and freshly ground pepper, gorgonzola cheese, crumbled (1/2 packed cup)