If you’re like me, about March you’re ready for some summer produce! Here is the perfect tomato sauce for the height of tomato season (late summer) when tomatoes are cheap, flavorful, and plentiful. Make sure a grown up does the grating of the tomato, unless you have a rotary grater or food mill like we…
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Gremolata
Gremolata is an Italian condiment. It is sometimes called a green sauce, but is really more solid than that. If you have ever sprinkled parsley on the a dish at the end for a pop of color and flavor, gremolata is kind of like that, except with way more flavor. In my house we use…
Mojo Verde
This is a vibrant green sauce that I love serving with tostones. The vinegar and lime juice make it like a brighter version of a chimichurri. Mojo Verde Ingredients 1 limes 2 cloves garlic 1/2 bunch cilantro 1 jalapeno 1/4 teaspoon cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 tsp salt…
Mashed Garlic Turnips
I love a recipe that makes something delicious out of something that isn’t always considered high class fare. Gumbo comes to mind. Also boudin. Mashed garlic turnips are right up there. I love balancing out the bitterness of the turnip with potatoes. It helps me eat more seasonally, and is a great way to introduce…