Roasted Delicata Squash with Quinoa Salad

Adapted from Michael Symon INGREDIENTS 2 Delicata squash (about 1 pound each), halved lengthwise and seeded 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 cup quinoa 2 tablespoons golden raisins 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar 1 teaspoon honey 1...

Cucumber Mint Sorbet:

adapted from wheat free meat free makes about a pint Ingredients 2 ½ cucumbers; peeled, seeded, and sliced 10 medium-to-large mint leaves (more or less to taste) ½ cup sugar ½ cup water juice and zest from one lime Directions 1. Make the simple syrup first. Take ½ cup...

Sweet Minted Eggplant

Adapted from Pickled by Kelly Carrolata These pickles are best served at room temperature Ingredients 1 pd small eggplants cut in 1/2″ thick rounds 1 Tbl pickling or canning salt 2 Tbl Lemon Juice 2 Tbl White Vinegar 2 Tbl Honey 1/2 cup Olive Oil 2 Tbl minced...

Cold Cucumber Mint Soup

Submitted by Lisa Shaftel Adapted from Gourmet | August 1994 Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time. Yield: Makes about 4 1/2 cups   3 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and chopped, plus 1 cup peeled, seeded, and finely diced...

Tzatziki

Adapted from food.com 3 cups Greek yogurt  3 tablespoons lemon juice  (or juice of one lemon) 1 garlic clove, minced 1 large cucumber  seeded and diced  1 tablespoon salt (for salting cucumbers) 1 tablespoon fresh dill or 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped (or both,...