125 can root Recipes

wood or metal skewers, boned , skinned chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-in. cubes, chopped fresh cilantro, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, fresh lime juice, minced garlic, coarse kosher salt, smoked spanish paprika (pimenton; see notes), freshly ground black pepper, peeled roasted red peppers (canned or fresh ), whole almonds or hazelnuts, toasted, crusty bread, toasted and cut into cubes, sherry vinegar, green onions , root ends trimmed

water, shredded cabbage (about 1 lb), chopped onion, diced peeled beets, canned petite diced tomatoes, undrained, tomato sauce, chopped peeled celeriac (celery root), brown sugar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, golden raisins, fresh lemon juice, sour cream, grated lemon rind

onion , sliced root to stem so it stays intact and peeled, dried garbanzo beans , soaked overnight and drained, fresh rosemary , plus 1 tsp finely chopped rosemary leaves, garlic cloves, minced, fresh bay leaves or 1 dried bay leaf, olive oil, kosher salt, parmesan rind , plus 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan, diced tomato (canned or fresh ), carrots, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds, celery ribs, sliced 1/4 inch thick, lemon , zest of, fresh ground black pepper

sauce, light coconut milk, chopped fresh cilantro, lime, juiced, fresh ginger root, minced, garlic, minced, agave nectar, stir fry, peanut oil, red onion , cut into 1 inch long strips, green bell pepper , cut into 1 inch long strips, sliced carrot, canned adzuki beans, drained, mangos - peeled and cut into strips

shrimp (shelled, with tail ), fresh mushrooms, cut in half, canned straw mushrooms, stock (fish or chicken ), stalk fresh lemongrass, cut in 1-inch long pieces, fresh lime leaves (kaffir lime leaves- or can use pesticide-free lime leaves from your garden, washed), fresh galangal, sliced thinly (thai ginger root), fresh chili peppers (i use 1 fresh serrano chile-optional, see note), premium fish sauce, fresh lime juice, sugar, chili paste , with soya oil (optional), fresh snipped cilantro , as desired

olive oil, sweet red pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, minced garlic, ginger root, freshly grated, curry powder, water, canned chicken broth, carrot, sliced, barley, uncooked, dry lentils, rinsed and picked over (about 1/2 cup), uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size chunks, kale, frozen chopped (about 1 cup), plain fat-free yogurt

chicken , 2 breasts, cornstarch, green pepper, chopped into 1 inch pieces, canned pineapple chunks, drained, fresh orange juice, low-sodium soy sauce, honey, rice wine vinegar, thai chili sauce, canola oil, ginger root, minced, garlic cloves, minced, chopped green onions

butternut squash, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, olive oil, divided, onion, diced, garlic, minced, fresh grated ginger root, sliced kale leaves, canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed, fresh lime juice, sea salt, fresh pomegranate arils

bulk italian sausage, mild or hot - your choice (i use mild ), onion, chopped, garlic, minced, uncooked pearl barley, chicken broth, fresh parsley, minced (or use 2 tbsp. dried ), raw, skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 4 small - you can also use skin-on bone-in breasts), uncooked lentils, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), mild salsa, fresh spinach, washed well , roots and coarse leaves discarded, chopped (you can also use baby spinach - i actually use a 10 oz. box of frozen chopped spinach and just dump it in frozen)

cipolline onions, stem and root ends trimmed, chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth, water, unsalted butter, white wine vinegar, sugar, cognac, pitted prunes (6 oz), cooked and peeled unsweetened chestnuts (from a vacuum-packed 16-oz jar), salt and freshly ground pepper, chopped flat-leaf parsley

peanut oil , plus 1/2 tsp (or other nut oil), for pumpkin seeds, leek (white and light green section), halved lengthwise, washed and thinly sliced, jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, parsnips (about 1 1/2 lb) peeled and thinly sliced, celery root (celeriac) peeled and diced, chicken stock or broth, cooked russet potato, peeled and cubed (leftover baked potato can be used), celery salt, ground white pepper, whipping cream, lemon juice , to taste, pumpkin seeds (pepitas), sprinkling fine sea salt, freshly grated lemon zest

unsalted butter, room temperature, chopped fresh parsley , plus, fresh parsley, chopped fresh thyme , plus, fresh thyme, chopped fresh rosemary , plus, fresh rosemary, fennel seed, crushed, coarse salt, roasting chickens, rinsed, patted dry, onions, peeled , quartered lengthwise (do not remove root end), garlic cloves, peeled, canned low sodium chicken broth, dry white wine, all-purpose flour

boneless duck breast, with skin, five-spice powder, chopped fresh ginger root, scallion heads white part only, finely chopped, salt and pepper, duck stock or canned chicken stock, plum wine, unsalted butter

sour cream, mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing), crumbled blue cheese (can use more for a stronger taste), minced yellow onion, minced fresh garlic, dry ranch dressing mix, dried dill weed, worcestershire sauce, buttermilk, tabasco sauce , to taste (optional), carrot (peeled and sliced into sticks), celery (cut ribs into 3-inch long sections), cucumber (cut into about 1-inch thick slices), tomatoes (use small cherry and leave whole), white button mushrooms (leave whole , slice off bottom of stem and wipe clean using a dry paper towel), green onion (cut off small hanging roots on white part and remove any damaged leaves, trim to uniform length), sweet pepper (cut into strips or rings), radish (cut off stem and root end, the long radishes may be cut into an accordion shape by slicing almost th), broccoli (cut into small florets leaving a small stem attached), cauliflower (cut into small florets ), crusty breadstick (use the long s), lettuce leaves (to be placed under the dip bowl)

boneless duck breast with skin, five-spice powder, chopped fresh ginger root, scallion heads white part only, finely chopped, salt and pepper, sesame oil, duck stock or canned chicken stock, plum wine, unsalted butter

onions, unpeeled , with roots and top eighths trimmed away, chopped cilantro, minced jalapeno peppers (can use jarred ones ), generous pinches coarse salt, dried cranberries, fresh lime juice, great with pork and beef

unsalted butter, onion, chopped, garlic , smashed, kosher salt, plus additional for seasoning, freshly ground black pepper, arborio rice, carrots, cut into large chunks, fresh thyme, celery root (about 1 lb), peeled and cut into chunks, butternut squash, halved, peeled, seeded, and cut into large chunks , optional, chicken broth, low-sodium canned or homemade, dry white wine, mustard greens, washed and torn (4 to 5 cups), freshly grated pecorino , plus additional for serving

beef chuck roast, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, garlic , smashed, onion, sliced, whole tomatoes , in juice, red wine, beef broth, homemade or made from beef bouillon (2 bouillon cubes and 2 cups hot water) not canned, fresh thyme, or 2 tsp dried, bay leaves, cornstarch, mixed with 2 tbsp water, optional, coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley , optional, red onions, peeled and quartered , or 6 shallots, peeled and halved, carrot carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks, parsnips, peeled , cut into 1/2-inch coins, turnip, peeled and cut into 8 wedges or 1 medium celery root, peeled and cut into 8 large chunks or both, olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper