Red Velvet Cupcake

Red Velvet Cupcake

Ingredients:1 teaspoon baking sodacup ¾ (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour1 teaspoon ½ cider vinegar12 ounces cold cream cheese2 eggs, at room temperature1 1/2 pounds (1 ½ boxes) powdered sugar, sifted2 oz. red food coloring (two bottles) or 4 oz beet juice (1 teaspoon salt1 1/2…

Refrigerator Carrot and Cucumber Pickles

Refrigerator Carrot and Cucumber Pickles

Ingredients:2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar1 pound – 16 oz baby carrots6 baby cucumbers, quartered length wise1 bay leaf2 bay leavesCarrot Pickles1 teaspoon fennel seeds6 sprigs fresh dill2 garlic cloves, smashed1 teaspoon granulated sugar1 teaspoon kosher saltCucumber Pickles1/2 cup water1 cup distilled white vinegarCourse: side dish

Roasted Vegetable Tacos

Roasted Vegetable Tacos

Ingredients:1 tablespoon apple cider vinegarAvocado1 can black beans, drained4 tablespoons chicken stock1 tablespoon chili powder1 teaspoon cumin1 ear corn, boiled and kernals removedQueso fresco or Goat cheeseGreen onion1 tablespoon grapeseed or olive oil1 teaspoon paprika1 pasilla chile1 red bell pepper, chopped½ red onion, sliced1 teaspoon salt or to taste1 small sweet potato, choppedCourse: side dishCuisine:…

Sage and Brown Butter Sauce With Whole Wheat Pasta

Sage and Brown Butter Sauce With Whole Wheat Pasta

Ingredients:1 pound Whole Wheat Spaghetti2 pounds Sugar Pie Pumpkin or Butternut Squash (peeled, seeded an3 tablespoons Olive Oil1/2 pound Fresh Sweet or Spicy Pork Sausage (casings removed)1 medium White Onion (diced)1 medium Apple (Fuji or Gala) Diced1/2 cup Butter1 tablespoon Fresh Sage (finely chopped)Kosher SaltCoarse Ground Black Pepper

Savoy Cabbage and Celery Root Soup with Leek Confit

Savoy Cabbage and Celery Root Soup with Leek Confit

Ingredients:2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 1½ cups)1 medium celery root (also called celeriac), trimmed and diced (1½ to 2 cups)3 large garlic cloves, minced½ cup chopped scallions, green tops only¼ cup Leek Confit½ Fuji apple, peeled and diced1 tablespoon country-style Dijon mustard1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary5 cups vegetable broth⅔…

Seared Scallops With Pineapple, Ginger & Lemongrass Salsa

Seared Scallops With Pineapple, Ginger & Lemongrass Salsa

Ingredients:1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar1 teaspoon cilantro, finely chopped1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger1/2 pound green beans1 teaspoon honey1 tablespoon lemongrass, finely chopped1/4 cup pineapple, finely diced1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes2 tablespoons safflower oil4 large sea scallops1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds1 medium shallotCourse: side dishCuisine: Mexican

Slow Cooked Corned Beef and Cabbage

Slow Cooked Corned Beef and Cabbage

Ingredients:2 bay leaves3 1/2 cups beef broth10 black peppercorns5 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces (about 2 1/2 cups)1/4 cup cider vinegar1 corned beef brisket (about 3 pounds)5 garlic cloves1 head green cabbage, trimmed and cut into 6 wedges (about 2 pounds)2 medium onions, cut into quarters5 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters (about…