Spicy-Sweet Turnips
1. Preheat oven to 400�. 2. Combine first 7 ingredients in a jellyroll pan or shallow roasting pan coated with cooking spray; toss to coat. 3. Bake at 400� for 35 minutes or until tender, stirring every 10 minutes.…
Spinach with Chili Oil
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add spinach, salt, and pepper; toss well. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until spinach wilts, stirring well after 2 minutes. Yield: 5 servings (serving size:…
Spinach with Ginger and Hot Peppers
A few simple flavourings make all the difference to this dish of sauted spinach, known as Saag Bhaji. Even though the dish must be cooked at the last minute, it really is a snap to make if everything is prepared ahead of time. For a change of pace, serve…
Steamed fiddleheads with horseradish scallion sauce
In a steamer set over boiling water steam the fiddleheads for 5 minutes, or until they are crisp-tender, transfer them with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop the cooking, and transfer them to paper towels to drain. In a small bowl…
Steamed Quinoa
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat, add onions and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Add stock and bring to a boil. Stir in quinoa. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 12 to15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat…
Stir-Fried Chestnuts and Chinese Cabbage
An Asian treatment of chestnuts that will be right at home with all your side dishes.
Stir-fried Sesame Fiddleheads
An refreshing Asian twist to spice up fiddleheads.
Stuffed and Baked Eggplants
1. Remove leaves from eggplants and slice in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out the centers of the eggplants, leaving a half-inch shell so they resemble 'canoes'. Cut the center portion into small pieces, and set aside. 2. Preheat the oven to 350…
Sugar Snap and Green Peas with Lemon and Mint
Bring 3 quarts water to a boil in an 8-quart stockpot or Dutch oven. Add green peas to boiling water; cook 1 minute. Add sugar snap peas; cook 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and pat dry. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pea…
Summer Noodles with Orange-Ginger Dressing
Asian noodle salads make especially good summer fare as many of them improve in flavor when prepared in advance. This version is as lovely to look at as it is to eat.