Pizza with Garlic Cream and Nettles

Recipe found on foodandwine.com Makes two 12″ pizzas Since raw nettles can cause temporary hives, make sure to handle them with gloves or tongs. Once cooked, the nettles lose their sting and have a deep, earthy flavor that ideally complements the garlic cream...

Summery Green Coleslaw

Recipe found on bbc.co.uk (so many recipes!) Ingredients: For the coleslaw: 3 1/2 oz. peas or fava beans 1 small green cabbage, shredded 1 large zucchini, grated or cut into matchsticks 1 large fennel bulb, finely sliced into matchsticks 1 bunch scallions, finely...

Taco Stuffed Summer Squash Boats

Recipe found on smilesandwich.com Ingredients: 4 medium summer squash, cut in half lengthwise 1/2 cup salsa 1 lb. lean ground turkey 1 Tb. taco seasoning (or homemade mix) 1/2 small onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup bell pepper, finely chopped 4 oz can tomato sauce 1/4...

Seared Sugar Snap Peas

Recipe featured on simplyrecipes.com Serves 4-6 as a side Ingredients: 1 lb. sugar snap peas, strings removed 3-4 scallions or green onions, sliced on the diagonal 2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil Salt A pinch of sugar Zest of a lemon 3 Tbs. chopped fresh mint Black...

Fast Scallion Pancakes

Adapted from The New York Times, Recipe of the Day (February 2009) Recipe by Mark Bittman Serves 4 This same formula can be used to make pancakes with other members of the onion family, especially shallots and spring onions. If you omit the soy sauce, these pancakes...