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Category: Blog

Blog, Chestnut Hill, home page, Recipes
August 13, 2021Alysha Melnyk

Tzatziki Styled Cucumber Salad >

  By Alysha Melnyk Tzatziki is a signature dish of Southeast Europe and Middle Eastern cuisines. Traditionally, Tzatziki is made from a salted yogurt mixed with cucumber, garlic, salt, olive oil, occasionally vinegar and/or lemon juice, and herbs like dill, ...

Blog, Chestnut Hill, home page, Recipes
August 10, 2021Alysha Melnyk

Pico de Gallo >

By Alysha Melnyk Pico de Gallo, also referred to as "Salsa Fresca" and/or "Salsa Cruda" is the type of fresh salsa commonly used in Mexican cuisine. Traditional Pico de Gallo is created from chopped tomato, chopped onion, serrano peppers, salt, ...

Blog, Chestnut Hill, home page, Recipes
July 29, 2021Alysha Melnyk

Oven Blistered Shishito Peppers >

By Alysha Melnyk Shishito peppers are a true delicacy of summer. They are typically not a spicy pepper (although occasionally a few in your bunch may be!) and tend to be more savory than sweet. The best way to prepare ...

Blog, Chestnut Hill, home page, Recipes
July 29, 2021Alysha Melnyk

Stovetop Asian Eggplant >

By Alysha Melnyk Asian eggplants are a long, slender variety of eggplant. They are deep purple in color and can be prepared similarly to a typical Italian eggplant variety. However, Asian eggplants are slightly more delicate in texture and have ...

Blog, home page, Recipes
July 24, 2021July 29, 2021Alysha Melnyk

Homebrewed Tulsi (Holy Basil) Tea >

By Alysha Melnyk Tulsi, also known as Holy Basil, is an ayurvedic herb that is apoptogenic and makes a delicious herby and sweet tea that can be enjoyed warm or iced. Tulsi tea is claimed to help the body withstand ...

Blog, Chestnut Hill, home page, Recipes
July 20, 2021Ola Creston

Southern Indian Tomato Pickle >

By George Sabatino Ingredients 4 each medium sized heirloom tomatoes (room temp), cored, sliced into wedges 3 tablespoons kosher salt 2  cups canola oil 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds 2 teaspoons fennel seeds 1 pinch red chili flake ¼ cup shallots, ...

Blog, Chestnut Hill, home page, Recipes
July 20, 2021July 20, 2021Ola Creston

Simple BBQ Style Sauce >

  By George Sabatino   Ingredients 2 tablespoons canola oil (OR BACON FAT!) 1 small white onion, peeled, diced 4 cloves garlic, peeled, sliced 1 each jalapeno, sliced, with seeds 2” piece ginger, peeled, grated 1 pinch red chili flake 1 ...

Blog, Chestnut Hill, home page, Recipes
July 20, 2021July 20, 2021Ola Creston

Pickled Hot Peppers >

By George Sabatino This is a recipe that goes along with our Braised Greens, but these pickled peppers are amazing added to salads, eggs, sandwiches, soups and sauces. Leftover chili pickle brine can be used to make a simple and tasty dressing ...

Blog, Chestnut Hill, home page, Recipes
July 20, 2021July 27, 2021Ola Creston

Braised Greens w/ Sweet & Sour Glaze + Pickled Hot Peppers >

By George Sabatino Not much beats braised greens in my opinion- this is a great use for the greens that come attached to roots if they aren’t perfect for eating raw. I enjoy the sweet and sour bbq flavors in this ...

Blog, home page, Recipes
July 13, 2021Alysha Melnyk

Braised Curly Kale >

By Alysha Melnyk Braising is one of my favorite ways to prepare kale. It's quick and easy if you want to enjoy cooked kale as a side dish or main part of any meal. Also a great way to cook ...

Blog, home page, Recipes
July 13, 2021Alysha Melnyk

Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas >

By Alysha Melnyk Sugar snap peas are a cross between snow peas and garden peas. The entire sugar pea pod can be enjoyed either raw (great paired with hummus or another favorite dip) or slightly cooked to preserve the sweet ...

Blog, Chestnut Hill, home page, Recipes
July 9, 2021Ola Creston

Basil & Garlic Scape Pesto with Shells + Toasted Cashews >

By George Sabatino Here is my partner Jessie’s favorite quick go-to midweek dinner. Super quick to put together and not too many dishes to clean up (my recipes can not always say the same). This is a great base recipe for ...

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