360 winter black Recipes

tomatoes , cut lengthwise in half, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, garlic, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, fresh basil leaves , plus a few leaves for garnish, pine nuts, bocconcini (from buffalo mozzarella) or 2 lb buffalo mozzarella, cut into quarters

quartered pitted prune, quartered dried apricot, onion, chopped, tart apple, peeled and finely chopped, canned tomato, chopped drained seeded, granulated sugar, ground ginger (i use 1 tsp of fresh grated ginger), ground cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, cider vinegar

frozen baby lima beans, dried thyme leaves or 1 tsp fresh thyme, canned garbanzo beans, drained and well rinsed, sliced pimiento, black pepper, shredded red cabbage, spinach leaves , torn into bite-size pieces, iceberg lettuce , torn into bite-size pieces, bell pepper, seeded and chopped, red onion, finely chopped, canned diced beet, drained and rinsed, fat-free salad dressing , of choice

olive oil, butter, yukon gold potatoes, diced, fresh shiitake mushrooms, diced, red bell pepper, diced, acorn squash, diced, shallot, finely chopped, garlic powder, salt, ground black pepper, chopped kale, fresh sage

olive oil, coarsely chopped onion, coarsely chopped parsnip (or turnip), peeled cored and chopped apple (i usually use gala), peeled chopped butternut squash, coarsely chopped carrot, peeled coarsely chopped sweet potato, vegetable stock, chopped garlic cloves (or to taste), black pepper , to taste

peanut oil, carrots , pared, cut into 1/2-inch slices, parsnips , pared, cut into 1/2-inch slices, celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch slices, onion, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, dried thyme leaves, crumbled, whole barley, wild rice, rinsed, beef broth, water, potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, tomato, peeled, diced, fresh spinach, trimmed, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces, salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

kielbasa or 8 oz smoked sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced, onion, chopped (1/3 cup), chicken broth, water, a small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed (about 1 1/3 cup), carrots, sliced, ground black pepper, ditalini or 1 cup orzo pasta, red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, prewashed baby spinach

olive oil, leek, white part only, cleaned and chopped, onion, chopped, carrot, cut in bite size rounds, red potatoes, cut in bite size pieces, turnips, cut in bite size pieces, parsnip, cut in bite size pieces, celery ribs, sliced 1/4-inch thick, dried lentils, dried split peas, dried small white beans, dried thyme, black pepper, bay leaves, low sodium vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, spinach leaves

olive oil, butter, yukon gold potato, diced, fresh shiitake mushroom, diced, red bell pepper, diced, acorn squash, diced, shallot, finely chopped, garlic powder, salt, ground black pepper, chopped kale, fresh sage

vegetable oil, carrots , pared & cut into 1/2 inch slices, parsnips , pared & cut into 1/2 inch slices, celery ribs, cut into 1/2 inch slices, onion, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, dried thyme leaves, crumbled, whole barley, wild rice, rinsed, vegetable broth, potatoes, peeled & cut into 1/2 inch cubes, tomato, peeled & diced, fresh spinach, trimmed, rinsed , torn into bite-sized pieces, salt & freshly ground black pepper

olive oil, leeks, cleaned and sliced, reduced-sodium chicken broth or 4 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth, russet potatoes, peeled and cubed, carrots, peeled and sliced, zucchini, sliced, stalks celery, chopped, fresh rosemary, lightly chopped, arugula, condensed cream of chicken soup or 1 (10 1/2 oz) can condensed cream of potato soup, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

olive oil, mild chopped chilies, butternut squash, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch cubes, carrots, diced, onion, diced, chili powder, tomatoes, vegetable broth, salt, black beans, rinsed and drained, fresh cilantro, chopped, sour cream

orange, peel and white pith removed, dry white wine, sugar, fresh lemon juice, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, coriander seeds, whole black peppercorns, dried cranberries, coarsely chopped dried pears, coarsely chopped dried figs, raisins, minced crystallized ginger, apples (about 8 oz total), peeled, cored , cut into 1/2-inch pieces

extra virgin olive oil (evoo), sweet italian chicken sausage, removed from casing, button mushroom, sliced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, butter, flour, milk, chicken stock, fresh nutmeg, oven-ready no-boil lasagna noodles, shredded four cheese italian cheese blend

tomatoes , cut lengthwise in half, extra virgin olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, fresh basil leaves , plus a few leaves for garnish, pine nuts, bocconcini (from buffalo mozzarella) or 2 lbs buffalo mozzarella, cut into quarters

tomatoes , cut lengthwise in half, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, garlic, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, fresh basil leaves , plus a few leaves for garnish, pine nuts, bocconcini (from buffalo mozzarella) or 2 lb buffalo mozzarella, cut into quarters

white or cheese pumpkin , about 6 lb, spice mixture , recipe follows, extra virgin olive oil, sliced leeks, cipolinni onions , roasted then peeled, red pearl onions , roasted then peeled, freshly grated nutmeg, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely minced, toasted cinnamon sticks, peeled butternut or other squash, cut into 1-inch cubes and roasted 20 minutes in a preheated 350 degree f oven, peeled rutabaga, cut into 1-inch cubes and roasted 30 minutes, peeled turnip, cut into 1-inch cubes and roasted 15 to 20 minutes, squash sauce , recipe follows, peruvian potatoes, steamed, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes, yukon gold potatoes, steamed, peeled, and cut into1-inch cubes, coarsely chopped fresh herbs, ras el hanout, raw cane sugar, kosher or coarse sea salt, freshly ground black pepper

butternut squash, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, hot italian sausage, casings removed, onion, diced, garlic, minced, low sodium chicken broth, arborio rice, dry white wine, unsalted butter, cut into small cubes, parmesan cheese (i like freshly grated ), toasted pumpkin seeds or pine nuts, to garnish, fresh parsley, to garnish