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Cucumber with Olivada and Goat Cheese

We are in the midst of a cucumber surplus.
Cucumber with Olivada and Goat Cheese
Serves 5 as an Appetizer
2 Cucumbers
1/2 Cup Olives, chopped (Pimento Stuffed works fine)
1/2 Cup Capers
2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
1/4 Cup Goat Cheese
3 tbsp chopped Fresh Parsley
Salt and Pepper
1 Small clove of Garlic
Olive oil
Thinly slice cucumbers, arrange on a plate with each slice overlapping [...]

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Monster Zucchini= Chilled Zucchini Soup

This beast came out of my dad’s veggie garden, I added my Chef Knife to the photograph for scale.

Chilled Zucchini and Basil Soup with Paprika Toasts
Serves 5
1 Monster Zucchini
2 Cloves Garlic
1 medium-large White Onion
2 Cups Water
1 Cup Veggie Broth
Cooking Sherry or White Wine
2 Bay leaves
20 large Basil Leaves
1 Lemon
Red Chili Flakes
Bunch of Fresh Thyme
1/2 [...]

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Fresh Spring Rolls with Sweet and Spicy Zucchini and Gingered Mushrooms

Fresh Spring Rolls are so unbelievably easy to make, and versatile too.  Ever since seeing this post on Two Peas and Their Pod, I have wanted to give it a go.
Fresh Spring Rolls with Sweet and Spicy Zucchini and Gingered Mushrooms
Makes 6 Spring Rolls
6 Rice Paper Sheets (H-Mart)
1 small Zucchini
8-10 Mushroms
2 cloves of Garlic
2 tsp [...]

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Fried Zucchini Flowers Stuffed with Feta, Hen of the Woods, and Fresh Basil

I loooooooooove Zucchini Flowers.  Maybe it’s because they only come out once a year, making them even more special, or maybe because I love the crisp delicate texture they offer.
Fried Zucchini Flowers Stuffed with Feta, Hen of the Woods, and Fresh Basil
Makes 8 Zucchini Flowers
8 Zucchini Flowers
1 clove Garlic
1/4 Cup Feta Cheese
1/4 Cup Hen [...]

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Black Radish Chips with Greek Yogurt and Hen of the Woods

It’s too hot to blog. Hen of the Woods is a mushroom I got from H-Mart.  H-Mart is incredible. Black radish is a big radish with black skin that is spicier than your run of the mill red radish. It also came from H-Mart. Roasting black radishes makes them less overwhelming.
Black Radish Chips with Greek [...]

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Asparagus Nachos with Goat Cheese and Mushrooms

Okay Asparagus isn’t the only component to these nachos, nor is it the principal ingredient, but it is an ingenious concept. My sister had some asparagus Nachos at some restaurant in Boston, so we decided to (loosely) follow their example. You’d think that Asparagus Nachos might be healthier than regular nachos, but that’s [...]

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Zucchini, Mushroom, and Roasted Cipollini Onion Tart

Zucchini, Mushroom, and Roasted Cipollini Onion Tart
Serves 4-6
1 Sheet Puff Pastry
1 Zucchini
6 Cipollini Onions
1 clove of Garlic
Fresh thyme- a couple sprigs
6-7 Mushrooms
2 tbsp Sherry
Olive Oil
Parmesan Reggiano
Lemon Juice
Oregano
Salt and Pepper
Shave the zucchini and place in a bowl with the sherry, some olive oil, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, lemon, and chopped up mushrooms, mix well and set [...]

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Asparagus Ottolenghi Style

The guardian has a section called “The New Vegetarian,” which (usually) features a weekly recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi, who is.. the best.  The other day I came across this.
Why didn’t I think of cheese and tomatoes on top of asparagus!!!  There’s no alterations needed, it’s perfect.  Unless of course you don’t have everything on hand- [...]

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Gazpacho for the Summer

It’s getting hotter and hotter in MA, tonight we even watched the fireflies whirl about in the yard.  Gazpacho is perfect for summer because it is so cooling and refreshing.  The other benefit is disuse of the oven, although, this recipe calls for grilling the veggies, but that’s okay because its done outside and doesn’t [...]

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Spice and Herb Encrusted Grilled Tofu

This post is dedicated to mi padre, whose favourite saying is current;y “didn’t have that when I was a kid.”  Its quick and  easy, I didn’t even have to press the tofu because grilling it on the barbie seems to dry it out pretty well.
Spice and Herb Encrusted Grilled Tofu
Makes 6 slices
1 block of Tofu
6 [...]