INGREDIENTS

• 2 or 5 tomatoes (depending on size). Get some juicy ones and some firm ones.
• 1-3 cloves garlic (depending on tastebuds)
• 1 green bell pepper
• Some diced onion (one or two)
• Lime or lemon juice- just a splash!
• Optional- cumin, chilli powder, cilantro, 1 hot pepper of your choice (jalepeno, hot wax, or poblanos all work)
• Salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONSChop and toss, splash in the lime, and sprinkle in the other ingredients. It really is that simple! If you let it sit for a touch, the flavors will meld together even further.

Another cabbage recipe, another joyous day. I made this with one of our amazing red cabbages and loved it so much, I made it again in a few nights time. 

INGREDIENTS

• Oil of choice for sautee
• 1 cabbage (or half a large cabbage)
• 2 bell peppers (at least!)
• 1 hot pepper of your choice (jalepeno, hot wax, or poblanos all work)
• Some diced onion
• A few cloves of garlic
• Optional- a tomato or two, tossed in early
• 2 generous tablespoons of peanut butter
• 2-4 tablespoons of applecider vinegar
• A handful of peanuts
• Additional hot pepper if desired
• Salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat oil in skillet
2. Chop cabbage, onion, peppers, and hot pepper and cook in oil until the cabbage is almost soft
3. Mince garlic and add to pan
4. Add peanuts, apple cider vinegar, and peanut butter, along with salt, pepper, and hot pepper, give the concoction a stir to melt and incorporate the peanut butter and a cover on it.
5. Allow the ingredients to mingle and remove from heat when the cabbage holds the desired texture

I love to eat this with hunk of bread, a pile of potatoes, or some other grain, but I must say, it holds its own, on its own. 

INGREDIENTS

• 2 pounds small-to-medium red or yellow potatoes
• 1 tablespoon plus ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt, divided
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, chives and/or green onion

INSTRUCTIONS

1. To prepare the potatoes, scrub them clean if dirty and rinse under running water. Remove and discard any nubby sprouting areas. Place the potatoes in a large Dutch oven or soup pot.
2. Fill the pot with water until the potatoes are submerged and covered by 1 inch of additional water. Add 1 tablespoon of the salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat and continue cooking until the potatoes are very easily pierced through by a fork (smaller potatoes are done around 20 minutes, and medium around 25 minutes).
3. While the potatoes cook, preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and drizzle 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over a large, rimmed baking sheet. Brush the oil so it’s evenly distributed over the sheet.
4. When the potatoes are done, drain them in a large colander and let them cool for about 5 minutes, until they can be handled safely.
5. Evenly distribute the potatoes over the prepared baking sheet, and use a potato masher or a serving fork to gently smash each potato to a height of about ½ inch. (Thinner potatoes are more crispy.)
6. Drizzle the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil over the smashed potatoes. Sprinkle the garlic powder, onion powder and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt over the potatoes. Finally, sprinkle them lightly with freshly ground black pepper.
7. Bake until the potatoes are nice and golden on the edges, about 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle them with chopped fresh herbs, and serve hot.

NotesStorage Suggestions: These potatoes are best served fresh, but can be stored in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 5 days. To reheat, bake them in the oven at 425 until warmed through.

Recipe: 
Fennel Fronds. What gives? We all eat the sweet licorice bulbs but what about those gorgeous green tops? EAT THEM!! Yay! I use them like celery in soups and simmers. They also make an awesome pesto. A kind soul at the Royal Oak market passed me this recipe and another kind soul passed me a sample. Both amazing. Since I misplaced the recipe handed to me at market, here is one retrieved from the infinite informational wealth of the the internet

Fennel Frond Pesto

Ingredients

• 1 cup toasted walnuts
• 3 cups loosely packed fennel fronds (probably about from  1 bulb)
• 1 lemon juiced
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 cup olive oil (plus extra)

Instructions

1. Toast the walnuts over medium heat for about 3-5 minutes, or until they start to turn a nice golden brown color. Set aside to cool.
   
2. Add the walnuts, fennel fronds, lemon juice, garlic and salt to a food processor. Add in half of the olive oil and pulse or blend until incorporated. Continue blending while slowly pouring in the rest of the olive oil and desired consistency is reached (you may need to add in a little more olive oil or water 1 tsp at a time if you prefer it thinner)
   
3. Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freeze for later use
   

Recipe NotesThis freezes really well. Just pop it in a small airtight container (I use mini mason jars for perfect portioning) and pop in the freezer until ready to use. Let thaw overnight in the fridge. 
Recipe from Whole Food Bellies

Napa cabbage. What is that frilly looking brassica afterall? A tender leaved cabbage oft used in kimchi, as you may know. But it can be used for so much more! It can be eaten raw or cooked, used as a main course or a side, leaves peeled for wraps or chopped. Here is a straightforward stir-fry that I think we would all enjoy trying.  Note that I copied this recipe verbatim from Food and Wine. I encourage you to liberally substitute what you have for what you don't and add things you like. ​

• 4 cloves garlic—two chopped and two minced
• Kosher salt
• 4 scallions, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon coarse Korean hot red-pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• One 1 1/2-pound head Napa cabbage, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds, toasted

Step 1    Mince and mash the chopped garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt. Stir together the scallions, minced garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, water, hot red-pepper flakes and sugar together in a small bowl. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add the cabbage, season with a pinch of salt, and stir-fry, using tongs to stir, until the cabbage is just wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and pour the dressing over the cabbage and toss gently to combine. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with the toasted sesame seeds.
Make AheadThe sauce can be made 2 hours ahead and kept at room temperature.NotesKorean hot red-pepper flakes are available at Korean markets. Store any leftover flakes, tightly sealed, in the freezer.
Recipe from Food and Wine

I make this for stand-alone consumption, however, it mixes wonderfully with grains, beans, meat, or other vegetables.

Ingredients

• 1 bunch chard
• Olive Oil
• garlic
• onions
• salt and pepper

Heat oil in a skillet. Rip the chard leaves from the stems and rip them into bite sized pieces. Chop the stems as well as some onion and some garlic, and toss in the oil until soft. This is a great time to add spices (ie oregano, hot pepper, salt). Add the leaves and allow them to cook down. You may want to add more liquid and cover to steam the greens faster. You can use water, or if you want to adda zippy zest to the dish, you could use wine, lemon juice, or your favorite vinegar. When complete, it is ready to eat! Toss it with some pickled beets and feta! Put it on some toast! Poach an egg! ! Eat it just how it is!

Getting fancy: If I am eating them with beans I will toss in a can in when I am adding the liquid. If I am including a grain (like bulgar) I will toss that in with the appropriate amount of liquid and allow the grain to cook with the chard. 

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon minced shallot
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves

In a bowl, whisk together vinegar, lemon juice, shallot, honey, salt, thyme leaves, garlic, and pepper. Slowly whisk in olive oil, then stir in oregano leaves. Let dressing sit at least 10 minutes for flavors to blend. Mix one more time before using (dressing won't be completely blended).
From My Recipes