Lyonnaise Potatoes

Ingredients: 2 pounds Russet potatoes (about 3 large or 4 medium potatoes), peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup coarsely chopped chives or cilantro (optional) Place the sliced potatoes and 1…

Braised chickpeas and fennel

1 medium fennel bulb with fronds 4 cloves garlic 1 medium lemon 4 cups cooked chickpeas 4 cups greens, roughly chopped 1/2 cup olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons harissa 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 3 sprigs fresh rosemary 4 ounces feta cheese Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to…

Hazelnut and chard ravioli salad

1 lb. raviolis 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided fine grain sea salt 2 small yellow onions, thinly sliced 2 cups of chopped swiss chard or kale, deveined 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, and zest 2/3 cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated 1/4 cup chives, minced To caramelize the…

Ethiopian black eyed pea stew

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dried black eyed peas kosher salt 3 tbsp unsalted butter 1/2 large red onion, minced 1 tbsp minced ginger 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced 1/2 tsp ground turmeric 1/2 tsp red chile powder 1/4 tsp paprika 1/8 tsp cumin 1/8 tsp coriander 1/8 tsp cardamom 1/8 tsp…

Chana masala

Ingredients: 1 cup desi chana, rinsed and soaked for 8 hours 1 Indian bay leaf (optional) 2 tbsp oil 1/2 large red onion 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 tbsp minced ginger 1/2 tsp turmeric 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp fennel 1…

Cassoulet bean soup with guanciale and capers

Ingredients: 2 oz guanciale or pancetta, chopped 2 tbsp olive oil 1 sprig fresh rosemary 4 tbsp capers in oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 cups bean broth and 2 cups water 3 cups cooked cassoulet beans 4 poached eggs salt and freshly ground pepper finely chopped cilantro or chives for garnish In a soup…

Lumpia

Ingredients: 1 pound ground pork 12 pieces of peeled and deveined shrimp, chopped finely 1 medium carrot, peeled and grated 1 small onion, minced 1 small can of water chestnuts, minced 3 tbsp oyster Sauce 1 egg, beaten slightly  2 tsp black pepper Johnny’s Seasoning to taste 1 package of spring roll pastry (ideally TY…

Gluten-free gingerbread cookies

Ingredients: 2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp allspice or nutmeg 1 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 cups oat flour 1 cup tapioca or corn starch 1/2 cup almond flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 tbsp cocoa 4 oz melted butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tbsp milk 4 tbsp molasses 3/4 inch fresh grated ginger or 1…

Sorghum brownies

Ingredients: 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces 8 oz dark chocolae 3 eggs 250g granulated sugar 45g potato starch 70g sorghum flour 1/2 tsp sea salt 1 tsp vanilla 120g chopped walnuts Preheat oven to 350. Butter an 8 inch square baking pan. Melt the butter and chocolate in a heat…

Canneloni

Ingredients: For the sauce: Sautee greens until wilted, let cool, and then squeeze out any moisture. Roughly chop the cooked greens. Mix in the parmesan, half the pecorino, ricotta, marjoram, and allspice. Season to taste with salt. In a medium saucepan, heat the butter over medium-low heat until melted. Add the flour and whisk until…