Chef Andrew Cohen suggests using a non-stick skillet for this recipe. “I’m focusing more and more on healthier preparations of my favorite foods. A good ceramic skillet is a good investment for using less fat.” INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. bag ready-to-use spinach from Spade & Plow Organics 1/2 teaspoon olive oil 2 spears green garlic, white...Read More
This makes a festive, colorful salad, perfect for special holiday dinners. INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup rice vinegar 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil Salt and pepper 5 quarts baby spinach or mixed green leaves (about 1 1/4 lb.), rinsed and crisped 3 firm Fuyu persimmons, peeled and sliced into...Read More
Catherine says, “This is a real family favorite and very easy! We use this as a spinach ravioli filling on my husband’s side of the family. On my side of the family, we forget the pasta and use it as a holiday side vegetable dish. Yum!” INGREDIENTS: 2 cups cooked, chopped spinach, drained and squeezed...Read More
Rice gets a nutritional boost of iron thanks to the spinach in this quick dish. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup basmati rice 5 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves 1 cup cilantro leaves ½ jalapeño, seeds removed 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or ghee 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon grated ginger 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1...Read More
This may seem like a highly improbable combination, but it works. The key to this salad is to keep it simple so that the contrasting flavors of the sweet berries, the earthy spinach, and the dressing interact clearly. Two dressings work here; one is a Balsamic vinaigrette with honey mustard, and the other is the...Read More
When I make creamed spinach, I am transported back to a few special dinners at the quaint House of Prime Rib, an old San Francisco restaurant that has served the same menu since 1949. Dinner started with a simple lettuce salad with julienned beets made at the table served along with a warm crusty loaf...Read More
This recipe is a healthy, non-dairy version of a spinach dip made popular by Café La Vie, that featured raw food. INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups zucchini 1/4 cup water 2 cups cashews (soaked) 1 1/2 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons white miso 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon yellow onion 3 cloves garlic 1/2 teaspoon white...Read More
Although this dish is intended to stuff chicken, it is also quite good on its own as a side dish. The goat cheese is a nice option, but the dish is fine without it. Pine nuts work fine in lieu of pistachios. This stuffing works great in whole chicken, chicken breasts, pork chops, fish, or...Read More
Here’s my version of a classic. The lemon juice brightens the dish considerably. This cream sauce would also go brilliantly with peas. INGREDIENTS: 1 bunch of spinach, large stems removed and then washed thoroughly Butter (or grapeseed oil) as needed 2-3 shallots, peeled and finely diced, or ½ medium onion, peeled and finely diced 1...Read More
