Serve with pasta, over baked potatoes, spread over toasted baguette slices or drizzle on pizza. A food processor works great but you can also use a blender. You can also freeze pesto and enjoy it [...]
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Olive Oil
Aug 24, 20100
Fried Padron Peppers
Categories: Recipes
These bite sized peppers have a quirky characteristic – about 1 in 10 will be hot and there’s no way to tell until you bite into them. You’ll see it often described as [...]
Read MoreFeb 16, 20100
Romesco Sauce
Categories: Recipes, Sauces
Here’s a simplified version of the classic, flavorful Catalan sauce called romesco. Great with spinach and other tender greens over pasta or with seafood or pork loin.
Ingredients
1 dried ancho chili
1 thick slice crusty white bread
2-3 [...]
Dec 14, 20090
Braised Leeks
Categories: Recipes, Side
Ingredients
2 medium leeks
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
About 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (we recommend Taber Ranch or Capay Oaks)
1 tablespoon thyme leaves (optional)
1/2-3/4 cup sake or dry white wine
Preparation
1. Select sautee pan [...]
Nov 24, 20090
Mandarin Orange and Ginger Relish
Categories: Recipes, Side
Ingredients
1 cup mandarin orange slices, cut into ½-inch pieces, skin and pith removed
1 scallion, chopped
1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger
2 teaspoons juice from 1 meyer lemon
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil [...]
Nov 17, 20090
Garlicky Rapini with Red Pepper Flakes
Categories: Recipes, Side
Ingredients
1 bunch Rapini (aka Broccoli Raab) washed and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 teaspoons salt
2 T extra virgin olive oil
3 medium garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Lemon juice from 1/2 lemon
Parmesan cheese, to taste
Preparation
Bring 3 quarts [...]
Nov 17, 20090
Steamed Turnips
Categories: Recipes, Side
Ingredients
1 bunch Turnips (try Tokyos and Purple Tops)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil – we recommend Taber Ranch or Capay Oaks (available at Palo Alto Community Farmshop or by special request)
Salt
Preparation
Place the peeled, whole turnips [...]
Nov 17, 20090
Sautéed Rapini
Categories: Recipes, Side
Ingredients
1 bunch Rapini (aka Broccoli Raab)
2 cloves garlic, or more if you wish
3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil – we recommend Taber Ranch or Capay Oaks (available at Palo Alto Community Farmshop [...]
Oct 13, 20090
Roasted Shallot and Buttercup Squash Soup
Categories: Recipes, Soup
Adapted from www.hidethecheese.com
Serves 5
20 minutes preparation time
60 minutes cooking time
Ingredients
1 medium buttercup squash, about 2 pounds
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 shallots, whole with the peel on
2 garlic cloves, whole, with the peel on
1 1/2-inch by [...]
