Appetizers and Dips
- Bessara: Moroccan Fava Bean Dip (vegan)
- Classic Pesto (cheese)
- Fava Bean & Parsley Pesto (cheese)
- Vegan Cilantro Pesto
- Roasted Chickpea Appetizer (vegan)
- Low Fat Appetizers (dairy)
- Lemon Hummus (yogurt)
- Sweet & Spicy Marinated Radishes (vegan)
- Apricot and Strawberry Pizzettes (cheese)
Vegan Salads and Cold Side Dishes
- Asparagus Salad with Lemon Ginger Dressing
- Spring Broccoli Salad with Peas, Radishes, and Lime
- Spicy Cabbage, Tomato & Radish Salad
- Strawberry, Arugula & Spinach Salad
- Strawberry Salad with Strawberry Dressing
- Quick Asia-Inspired Salad with Cabbage & Mandarin Orange
- Asian Style Kale Salad with Strawberries & Apricots
- Green Salad with Oranges & Fresh Orange Dressing
- Citrus Pomegranate Fruit Salad
- Fava Beans & Radishes with Mustard Dressing
- Marge's (Mom's) Coleslaw
- Ruby Root Vegetable Slaw with Miso Dressing
- Broccoli Oshitashi
- Mom's Fresh Cucumber Pickles
- Middle Eastern Style Carrot Dill Salad
- Golden Raisin & Carrot Salad with Peanuts
- African Carrot Sambal
- Quick Marinated Beets (cold or hot)
- Tomatoes with Basil and Balsamic
- DIY Stewed Tomatoes
- Oven Roasted Peppers
- Cranberry Orange Relish
- Cranberry Sauce with Wine & Spice
- Ginger Spiced Cranberry Sauce
- Citrus Salad with Honey and Rosewater
Salads with Eggs, Cheese, Meats, Seafood
- Classic Caprese Salad (cheese)
- Caprese Salad with Herbed Lime Vinaigrette (cheese)
- Polish Egg Salad (eggs, yogurt)
- Spinach Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette (eggs)
- Mom's Classic Potato Salad (eggs, mayo)
- Spring Chopped Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette (cheese, chicken)
- Thai Style Napa Cabbage Chicken Salad (chicken)
- Salade Nicoise with Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette (tuna, eggs, dairy)
Vegan Soups
Vegetarian Soups with Dairy and/or Eggs
- Ruby Red Beet Soup (yogurt)
- Pureed Red Beet Soup with Dill (yogurt, or sweet or sour cream)
- Honey Butternut Soup (butter)
- Moroccan Spicy Butternut Soup (yogurt)
- Butternut Sage Soup (butter)
- Savory Roasted Pumpkin Soup (half and half)
- Herbed Tomato Soup (butter)
- Potato Leek Soup (milk)
- Vichyssoise (Chilled Potato Leek Soup)
- No-Milk Potato Leek Soup (butter optional)
- Classic French Onion Soup (cheese)
- Spring Borscht (sour cream and eggs)
- Harvest Vegetable Chowder (milk)
Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Soups
- Quick & Easy Chicken Soup
- Cold Summer Borscht (sour cream, eggs, and meat)
- Southwest Chili Lime Chicken Soup
- Escarole & White Bean Soup (bacon)
Sandwiches and Pizzas
- Open Faced Tomato Sandwiches (bacon & cheese)
- Smushberry Sandwiches (butter)
- Bacon and Caramelized Onion Pizza (bacon & cheese)
- Apricot and Strawberry Pizza or Pizzettes (cheese)
Vegan Hot Side Dishes
- Asparagus Almondine
- Steamed Artichokes with Lemon Sauce
- Artichokes with Ravigote Sauce
- Carciofi alla Romana (Artichokes with Mint & Parsley)
- Polish Style Beets
- Quick Marinated Beets (hot or cold)
- Roasted Beets with Apple Cider Glaze
- Sesame Lime Broccolini (or Broccoli)
- Parmesan Pin Nut Broccolini (or Broccoli)
- Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Brussels Sprouts Steamed with Dill
- Maple Mustard Brussels Sprouts
- Roasted Cauliflower
- Roasted Cauliflower with Hazelnuts and Pomegranate
- Braised Chard with Leeks
- Hot Carrot Chard Salad
- Orange Spiced Carrots
- Baked Cabbage with Tomatoes
- Danish Sweet & Sour Braised Cabbage
- Sweet & Sour Herbed Carrots and Cabbage
- Cider Braised Cabbage and Apples
- Chili Spiced Romanesco Cauliflower with Tomato
- Lemon-Ginger Green Beans
- Braised Whole Fava Beans with Lemon
- Braised Leeks Mexican-ish Style
- Herbed New Potatoes
- Mashed Potatoes Florentine
- Baked Yams
- Baked Winter Squash
- Microwave Steamed Butternut Squash
- Roasted Winter Squash Seeds
- Honey-kissed Baby Turnips & Greens
- Hot Kale Salad with Balsamic & Hot Chili Oil
- Garlic Ginger Kale
- Green Garlic Kale with Leeks
- Italian Braised Kale with Green Garlic & Dried Tomato
- Green Garlic Bok Choy with Ginger Lime Sauce
- Quick Asian-Style Collard Greens
- Sauteed Radishes with their Greens
- Summer Squash in Fresh Tomato Sauce
- Braised Fennel with Tomatoes
- Ratatouille
- Balsamic Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
- Sicilian Sauteed Radicchio
- Spicy Mustard Greens with Cumin
- Tuscan-style Garlic Spinach
- Marinated Grilled Portobellos with Rosemary
- Sauteed Chanterelles
- Grilled Vegetables & Grilled Peaches
- Pan Roasted Padron Peppers
- Baked Tomatoes
- Candied Tomatoes
Vegetarian Hot Side Dishes
- Spring Peas with Mint (butter)
- Fresh Mushy Peas (butter)
- Parsley Potatoes (butter)
- Summer Squash with Lemon Herb Butter (butter)
- Parmesan Crusted Zucchini (cheese)
- Sunshine Beets (butter)
- Summertime Roasted Beets (butter)
- Harvard Beets with Beet Greens (butter)
- Buraki: Polish Shredded Beets (butter and yogurt)
- Sauteed Radishes with their Greens (butter optional)
- Victorian Glazed Carrots (butter)
- Honeyed Carrots with Cinnamon (butter)
- Oven Braised Parsnips & Carrots (butter)
- Green Bean Casserole (dairy)
- Mom's Apricot Yams with Spice (eggs)
- Vanilla Maple Sweet Potatoes (butter)
- Baked Winter Squash with Greens (butter)
- Maple Glazed Sweet Dumpling Squash (butter)
- Maple Glazed Delicata Squash (butter)
- Whipped Winter Squash (butter, cream)
Hot Side Dishes with Meat or Seafood
- Mom's Old World Beets (bacon)
- Warm Brussels Sprout Salad with Bacon
- Lemon Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Vegan Main Dishes
Vegetarian Main Dishes
- Pasta with Onion-Garlic Red Sauce (veggie crumbles contain dairy)
- Early Summer Pasta with Red & Green Sauce (veggie crumbles contain dairy)
- Late Summer Pasta with Leek, Pepper, & Tomato (veggie crumbles contain dairy)
- Late Summer Pasta with Pepper, Zucchini & Tomato (veggie crumbles contain dairy)
- Winter Veggie Frittata (eggs and cheese)
- Greek Frittata with Spinach, Tomatoes & Feta (eggs and cheese)
- Spaghetti & Broccoli (yogurt and cheese)
- Carrot Curry with Banana & Orange (butter optional)
- Pesto, Kale, and Mushroom Spaghetti Squash (cheese, butter)
Meats and Meat Main Dishes
- Garden Swiss Steak
- Glazed Pork Chops (with apricot jam)
- Grilled Marinated Lamb Chops with Mint Sauce
- Curried Pork & Pumpkin Stew
Chicken and Chicken Main Dishes
- Apricot Chicken
- Baked Chicken with Lemon & Herbs
- Chicken with Black Beans & Red and Black Dates
- Chicken with Green Garlic, Onion & Tomato
- Chicken with Peppers, Zucchini & Tomatoes
- Chicken Cacciatore
- Chicken Marengo
- African Inspired Chicken in Red Pepper Sauce
- Tagine of Chicken & Fava Beans
- Smoky Chicken Paprikash
- Rosemary Chicken with Fennel
- Lemon-Ginger Chicken
Turkey and Turkey Main Dishes
- Slow-cooked Turkey Chili & Soup
- Turkey Drumsticks with Veggie Gravy
- Homemade Spicy Turkey Sausage
- Herbed Turkey Mini Meatballs
- Turkey & Veggie Meatloaf
- Quick Turkey Hungarian Goulash
- Un-stuffed Cabbage Casserole
- Turkey, Apple & Basil Sausageburgers
Cornish Hen
- Apricot Honey Glazed Cornish Hens
- Apricot-Plum Stuffing for Glazed Cornish Hens
- Cornish Hens with Cranberry-Orange Sauce
Fish and Fish Main Dishes
- Crispy Tilapia with Lemon-Onion Relish
- Rolled Sole with Oyster Mushrooms
- Poached Fish with Herbs
- Sustainable Roasted Seabass with Orange Ponzu Sauce
- Greek Fish Fillets with Tomato & Wine Vinegar Sauce
- Sustainable Grilled Bluefish
- Herbed Steamed Fish with Carrots & Celery
- Spicy Tomato Poached Fish with Veggies
- Salmon and Asparagus with Orzo
- Dukkah Honey Crusted Fish Fillet
Shellfish and Shellfish Main Dishes
- Selecting & Reheating Dungeness Crab
- Cooking Live Dungeness Crab
- Rolled Sole with Oyster Mushrooms
- Sustainable Shrimp Stir Fry with Zucchini & Tomatoes
Breads and Muffins
- Beltane Lemon Bread
- Persimmon Bread
- Date Nut Bread (19th century recipe)
- Poppyseed Bread with Plum Glaze
- Raisin Date Persimmon Muffins or Cake
- Double Strawberry Muffins
- Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins
- Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins
- Cranberry Orange Honey Muffins
Pancakes and Pastries
- Apple Pancakes with Apple Syrup
- Blueberry Pancakes with Strawberry Syrup
- Sour Cream Blueberry Pancakes
- Savory Spinach Pancakes
- Popover Pancake with Strawberry Sauce
- Lowfat Apple Turnovers in Phyllo Dough
Crisps and Cobblers
- Apple-Cranberry Crisp
- Mom's Apple Crisp
- Strawberry Crisp
- Eve's Pudding
- Blackberry Cobbler
- Peach Cobbler
- Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler
- Sherried Nectarine Crumble
- Cranberry Apple Crisp with Gluten Free Option
Cakes and Pies
- Gram's Apple Cake
- Amen Farms Apple Cake
- Applesauce Cake
- Polish Carrot Cake
- Persimmon Cake Roll
- Persimmon Date Bars with Browned Butter Frosting
- Mom's Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
- Plum Galette
- Blackberry or Triple-berry Pie
- Creamy Lemon Pie
- Pumpkin or Squash Pie Filling
- Flourless Chocolate Cloud Cake
Cookies and Bars
- Pumpkin Cranberry Bars
- Persimmon Crunch Bars
- Persimmonies (Persimmon Blondies)
- Butternut Squash Blondies
- Classic Brownies
- Peppermint Frosted Brownies
- Persimmon Date Bars with Browned Butter Frosting
Other Desserts
- Rustic Applesauce
- Mom's Applesauce
- Baked Apples
- Orange Basil Chocolate Truffles
- Blueberry Clafoutis
- Chocolate-dipped Strawberries for Four
- Chocolate-dipped Strawberries for Potlucks (with video)
- Strawberry Sauce for Shortcake or Ice Cream
- Balsamic Strawberries with Mint
- Grilled Peaches
- Apricot and Strawberry Pizza or Pizzettes
- Candied Violets
- Persimmon Pudding I
- Pumpkin or Squash Pudding (or Pie Filling)
- Tapioca Filled Pumpkin
- Pumpkin Flan
Beverages
- Meyer Lemon Tea for Two
- Bruce's Ultimate Lemon Drop
- Strawberry Mojito or Nojito
- Meyer Lemonade
- Ginger Tea
- April Fools Blue Violet Tea
- Hot Cocoa & Hot Cocoa Toddy
Dressings, Sauces and Condiments
- Pesto Salad Dressing
- Classic Pesto
- Vegan Cilantro Pesto
- Fava Bean & Parsley Pesto
- Baked Tomato Sauce
- Slow Cooker Tomato Sauce
- Fresh Raw Tomato Sauce with Garlic & Herbs
- Lemon-Herb Sauce for Fish or Veggies
- No-cook Raspberry Vinegar
- Apple Syrup
- Spicy Plum Sauce
- Honey Ginger Plum Sauce
- Chen Pi: Dried Tangerine Peel
- Balsamic Roasted Strawberries
- Tomato Basil Catsup or Jam
- Green Tomato Chutney
Preserved Foods
- Low Sugar Apricot Jam I
- Low Sugar Apricot Jam II
- Low Sugar Plum Jam (Mirabelle)
- Low Sugar Strawberry Pineapple Jam
- Low Sugar Strawberry Jam
- Low Sugar Raspberry Jam
- Peach-Raspberry Jam
- Persimmon-Tangerine-Lemon-Ginger Marmalade
- Spicy Plum Sauce
- Honey Ginger Plum Sauce
- Green Tomato Chutney
- Berries in Light Honey Sauce
- Cherries in Light Honey Sauce
- Brandied Cherries
- Freezing Stone Fruits
- Freezing Strawberries
- Freezing and Drying Basil
- DIY Prunes
- Dehydrator Dried Tomatoes
- DIY Chen Pi (dried tangerine peel)
Vegetables, Fruits & Legumes: How to Prepare
- Spaghetti Squash
- Sauteed Chanterelle Mushrooms
- Baked Yams
- How to Microwave Steam Veggies
- Hachiya Persimmons
- Cooking Fresh Pinto Beans
- Cooking Garbanzos & other Dried Beans
- How to Store Strawberries
- DIY Stewed Tomatoes
- Oven Roasted Peppers
- DIY Prunes
- DIY Pureed (Fresh) Pumpkin
