Dauphinoise Potatoes

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 8 ounces Gruyère cheese 2 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes 3 cloves garlic 2 cups heavy cream 2 cups whole milk 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 dried bay leaves 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves Directions: Arrange a rack in the …

Niçoise Salad

Ingredients: 8 oz. green beans, trimmed and halved 4 large eggs 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 romaine hearts, sliced 8 oz. oil-packed canned tuna, drained 2 c. cherry tomatoes, halved 1/4 c. black olives, sliced Directions: Bring a medium …

Lyonnaise Potatoes

Ingredients: 2 lb. russet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/4″ thick rounds 3 tbsp. butter 3 tbsp. olive oil 2 small onions, thinly sliced 1/4 c. parsley, chopped Sea salt Directions: Cover potatoes with 2” cold water. Bring to a boil and let simmer until crisp tender, about 4 minutes. Drain completely.  Heat 1 tablespoon …

Shredded Tofu with Edamame

Ingredients: 1 bag of shredded tofu 1 cup of shelled edamame 2 fresh mushrooms, sliced 4 teaspoons of olive oil 2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon chicken bouillon  1/2 teaspoon baking soda Directions: Wash shredded tofu throughly then place it in a bowl of water and add the baking soda. Let sit for 2 minutes then …

Spicy Cabbage with Frozen Tofu

Ingredients: Half of a cabbage, cleaned & sliced to large chunks 1/2 of frozen tofu, defrosted 4 teaspoons of olive oil 2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried garlic 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper or 1 teaspoon chilli oil 2 teaspoons of soy sauce Directions: Defrost/thaw frozen tofu. Once its thawed, cut tofu into 1/2 inch …

Guacamole

Ingredients: 3 Avocados- peeled, pitted, and mashed 2 lime, juiced 1 teaaspoon salt 2 roma tomatoes, diced 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper 2 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro Directions: 1. In a medium bowl, mash together the avocados and lime juice. Mix in cilantro, tomatoes, and garlic. Season with salt and cayenne …

Strawberry Romaine Salad

Ingredients: 1 bag of romaine lettuce, dried and chopped 1 bag of spinach, dried and chopped 1 pint of fresh strawberries, sliced 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon of sugar 1/4 cup milk handful of raisins Directions: In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine, spinach, and strawberries. In a jar …

Stuffed Celery Sticks

Ingredients: 1 bunch celery 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese 2 tablespoons sour cream 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans 20 small green olives Directions: Separate and wash celery stalks. Cut stalks into 3 sections. Coarsely chop the olives.  Mix the cream cheese, sour cream, walnuts, and chopped olives. Spread filling onto the celery pieces. 

Baked Yam & Taro with Rose Syrup

Ingredients: 1 pound of Japanese yams or purple yams 1 pound of Taro 1/2 pound of sugared red bean paste 1/2 stick of butter 2 tablespoons of sugar 10 dry rose buds, crushed 4 tablespoons of hot water Directions: Wash and clean the yams. In a large pot of boiling water, cook yams for 30 …

Pickled Radish

Ingredients: 1 large white radish, about 1 feet Salt 3 teaspoons of sugar 4 tablespoons of soy sauce 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar Directions: Wash and clean the radish. Peel the skin with a vegetable peeler. Slice the radish down the middle then slice diagonally. Slice one of the four sections into thin slices. Place …