Porcini Mushroom Chicken Cacciatore

Ingredients: 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1 oz. dried porcini mushrooms 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, divided 1 carrot, diced 2 celery stalk, diced 1 small yellow onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped 1/2 – 1 tsp crushedContinue reading “Porcini Mushroom Chicken Cacciatore”

Pumpkin Curry

Ingredients: 1 1/2 Tbsp coconut oil (or avocado or grape seed oil) 1 medium shallot, diced 2 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced 2 Tbsp garlic, minced 1 small jalapeño or serrano pepper (stem + seeds removed, thinly sliced) 1 large red bell pepper (thinly sliced lengthwise) 3 Tbsp red Thai curry paste 3 1/2 cups pumpkinContinue reading “Pumpkin Curry”

Browned Butter and Sage Pasta with Garden Fresh Tomatoes

Ingredients: 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large shallot, diced 1/4-1/3 cups fresh sage, chopped 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 cups cherry tomatoes 8 oz spaghetti, linguini or cappellini salt and pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese Directions: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the water generously. Add pastaContinue reading “Browned Butter and Sage Pasta with Garden Fresh Tomatoes”

Pumpkin Butter

Ingredients: 4 cups pumpkin puree canned or fresh (about two 15oz cans) 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/4 tsp ground allspice 1 1/2 cups water Directions: Combine all ingredients in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil, thenContinue reading “Pumpkin Butter”

Thai Chili Paste

Ingredients: 6-7 large red Thai chilis 3 cloves garlic 1/4 large onion (peeled and cut in half) 1 large dried shiitake mushrooms 1/4 cup light brown sugar 2 Tbsp water 2 Tbsp tamarind paste 2 Tbsp distilled white vinegar Directions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Slice the red chilis in half and place themContinue reading “Thai Chili Paste”

Pickled Serrano Peppers

Ingredients: 1 lb serrano peppers 1 ¼ cup white vinegar ½ cup water 1 ¼ cup sugar 3 garlic cloves Directions: In a medium pan cook vinegar, water, and sugar until sugar is completely dissolved and mixture reaches a soft boil. Remove from heat and cool until room temperature. Slice 3 garlic cloves very thin.Continue reading “Pickled Serrano Peppers”

Lemon Drop Pepper Mustard

Ingredients: 10 Lemon Drop peppers 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar 1 1/3 cups yellow mustard 1 1/3 cups cider vinegar 1/2 cup water Pinch of Kosher salt Directions: 1. Remove the seeds and stems from the peppers. Place in a food processor and process until they are chopped to the size youContinue reading “Lemon Drop Pepper Mustard”

Lavender, Lemon, and Honey Butter

Ingredients: 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature 1 Tbsp fresh lavender leaves 1 Tbsp honey Zest of 1 lemon Directions: 1. Place all ingredients into a food processor. Blend until fully incorporated. Scrape sides down and blend again. Do not over mix. 2. Use immediately. To store; place into a log shape on plastic wrap.Continue reading “Lavender, Lemon, and Honey Butter”

Thai Basil and Cashew Pesto

Ingredients: 2 cups thai basil leaves, packed 4 cloves garlic ¼ cup salted cashews 3 tablespoons sesame oil 1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon agave nectar 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon lime juice Kosher salt, to taste Directions: Place the Thai basil, garlic, cashews, sesame oil, rice vinegar,Continue reading “Thai Basil and Cashew Pesto”

Slow-Cooker Fig Butter

Ingredients: 2 pounds whole figs about 20 1 cup granulated sugar ½ cup brown sugar ⅓ cup molasses 3 tsp vanilla extract 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp pumpkin spice Directions: Cut the stems off the figs & slice them in half. Place figs in the slow cooker. Add sugar, brown sugar, molasses,Continue reading “Slow-Cooker Fig Butter”