Quick summer vegetable refrigerator pickles with fennel, zucchini, cauliflower, and red onion in a fennel-seed and peppercorn brine finished with olive oil and balsamic. Keeps a month.
Red onion soup caramelized in butter with white wine, beef broth, and a dash of Angostura bitters, finished with Parmesan. A refined twist on French onion soup ready in 35 minutes.
Slow cooker French onion soup with red and yellow onions, white wine, beef broth, and thyme. Served over toasted French bread layered with melted Swiss cheese. Hands-off and richly savory.
Very low-fat Italian potato salad with red potatoes, cucumber, tomato, red onion, and olives tossed in fat-free Italian dressing. A lighter, mayo-free take on potato salad.
Steak with Parmesan-grilled vegetables: seasoned beef steaks grilled alongside bell peppers and red onion brushed with a Parmesan-olive oil-vinegar glaze. Backyard steakhouse dinner for two.
This quick and easy to make salad is tasty and flavorful, the roasted bell peppers, white beans, and feta cheese go very well with the mixed greens, tossed with a very light vinaigrette, which gives the salad a refreshing taste.
Grilled red onion halves marinated in Worcestershire, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and olive oil. Charred, sweet, and smoky in 8 minutes on the grill.
Bright orange and red salad with romaine, fresh orange, radishes, red pepper, and onion in a cumin-cayenne lemon dressing. Indian-style five-minute side.
Southwest bread Gilroy: a rustic yeasted loaf packed with black beans, corn, cilantro, Anaheim chiles, and garlic. Hearty Southwest-style artisan bread that eats like a meal.
Red potato casserole bakes cubed red potatoes with fresh tomatoes, red onion, baked tofu, and Mediterranean herbs in olive oil. A hearty 5-step vegan one-pan meal for two.
Italian no-cook tomato cucumber summer salad with red onion, basil, parsley, and a touch of red pepper flakes. Italian-style topping for bruschetta or tossed cold with pasta.
Spicy gazpacho with shrimp, a chilled Spanish tomato soup with bread-thickened body, cumin warmth, and red wine vinegar tang. Topped with poached shrimp and fresh mint for summer suppers.
Chunky marinara sauce loaded with zucchini, mushrooms, celery, and red onion sauteed in balsamic vinegar. A no-oil vegetable-packed pasta sauce simmered in 40 minutes.
Roasted red pepper and tomato soup with dried chiles, cabbage, garlic, and warm spices, pureed smooth and topped with fresh cilantro. A hearty vegetarian soup.
Ancho chile, red pepper, and tomato soup: a silky Mexican-inspired pureed soup with rehydrated anchos, cabbage, and tomato, finished with creme fraiche and cilantro. Vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Wilted spinach salad with a hot bacon and cider vinegar dressing, orange segments, cashews, red onion, and tarragon. Made entirely in the microwave for a warm salad ready in minutes.