Squash & Gourds
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Best Gazpacho
More of a drink than a soup, served in frosted glasses or chilled tumblers, gazpacho is perfect when it is too hot to eat but you need cold, salt and lunch all at the same time. Gazpacho is everywhere in Seville, Spain, where this recipe comes from, but it's not the watered-down salsa or grainy vegetable purée often served in the United States. This version has no bread and is a creamy orange-pink rather than a lipstick red. That is because a large quantity of olive oil is required for making delicious gazpacho, rather than take-it-or-leave it gazpacho. The emulsion of red tomato juice, palest green cucumber juice and golden olive oil produces the right color and a smooth, almost fluffy texture.
Marinated Zucchini, Kalamata Olive, & Mozzarella Salad
The perfect no-cook dish for last-minute summer dinners.
The Water Project: Cucumber & Citronella Infused Water
Let me introduce you GP’s Infused Waters Collection. Starting with this delicious citronella leaf recipe.
Danish Cucumbers
These crisp cucumbers were a favorite during hot summers on my grandparents' farm in New Hampshire. Cucumbers are thinly sliced, salted and pressed with a weight in the fridge, drawing out much of the excess moisture. They’re then drained, tossed with apple cider vinegar and dipped in sour cream or crème fraîche if you're feeling fancy. Refreshing, extremely simple and a great alternative to a bowl of chips.
Smashed Cucumber Salad in a Jar
This is one of the first things I make as soon as anything remotely resembling summer hits. It's a cross between a pickle and a salad really, since it only takes a couple of hours for the flavours to develop from start to finish. Have it with your favorite Asian saucy noodles, dumplings, even pork belly baos (I've shared a recipe for that too).
Avocado-Cucumber Soup
This simple but elegant soup graced the table at one of the monthly luncheons held by the Thursday Afternoon Cooking Club, an organization of Wichita, Kan., women that has been meeting since 1894. Each month, the 24 women of the club gather over their best tableware to share recipes and cooking tips. English cucumbers work well for this recipe, but cucumbers fresh from the garden are a great choice if you have them. The soup could also be blended and served chilled in small cups and passed around on a tray for a cocktail party.
Pumpkin Simple Syrup
Spice up Halloween with spicy pumpkin simple syrup! With this syrup, you can make treats by drizzling over ice cream or using in cookie batter, or be tricky by adding your favorite liquor for a happy Halloween indeed. Of course, I chose the latter, but to keep the mixture thick for the former just don't strain it. Pumpkin is super high in Vitamin A so no matter if you are tricking or treating, you'll be doing good for your skin, teeth and eyes.
Hasselback Zucchini
A perfect recipe for the spring to use all the homegrown zucchinis, an elegant way of presenting a boring vegetable and a delicious way of cutting the extra starch from your meal (vs the traditional hasselback potatoes).
Rosemary-Cucumber Gin Fizz
A light, delicate springtime cocktail that works for both the drinking marathon and the sprint. Fair-weather sweet without screaming sugar hangover in the morning, this lovable libation combines sour with effervescence in a classic "fizz" base of lemon, sugar, and club soda; then adds rosemary for an herbal twist— infusing woodsy, evergreen notes to nod to the gin’s natural aromatics while quelling the tartness of the lemon. A cucumber slice, the finishing touch, lends a tangible token of ubiquitous refreshment. This recipe makes 1 cocktail, but the drink begs to be served as a pitcher (the simple syrup, which keeps for about a week refrigerated, yields about 20 servings.) Adapted from Food & Wine.
Ginger-Cucumber Fizz
This is an easy Cucumber Ginger Cocktail recipe, made with fresh ginger, cucumber, lime juice, simple syrup, gin, and soda. Cheers!
Pumpkin Ale Caramelized Figs
In a world that is complicated, sometimes too complicated, this recipe is simple…really simple. It’s figs, sugar, butter, beer, and goat cheese. And it’s delicious. I recommend serving them immediately, still warm, they are best that way. But on the off chance that you find yourself with a few left over, I assure you that they are delicious even when you grab them out of the refrigerator and stand over the sink late at night, indulging in those last few sweet, sticky bites.
Spaghetti Squash with Tomatoes, Garlic, Anchovies and Cheese
I love pasta but the carbs don't love me, so I turn to alternatives to get my fix. Spaghetti squash can be bland on its own, but combined with a few punches, can be a real treat!
Tuna with Zucchini Noodles
Our effort to eat fewer carbs yet get bold flavor.....
PUMPKIN & PANCETTA PASTA
A few years ago, I lived in Bologna -- home to Italy's best pasta. One of my favorite meals there: pumpkin, pancetta and penne. Pasta alla zucca is a slippery mix of roast squash, grated cheese and pan-fried pork. I first tasted it in Osteria del Montesino -- a neighborhood eatery filled with anarchist students. It tasted so good that I had to ask how to make it. The cook's reply: 1) bake the squash, 2) stir with cheese / pancetta, 3) toss and 4) serve. Roasting the squash brings out sugary notes balanced by the umami of the salted pork.
Acorn Squash Burritos
When making a burrito, the quality of the tortilla is important. We get ours at the tortilla factory a couple blocks away--it's a small family owned restaurant, but of course most people aren't that luck, and there are those nights when we don't plan ahead and have to use tortillas from the grocery store. The end result is also affected by the quality of the salsa; use your favorite, homemade if possible. This isn't so much a recipe as a fortunate combination that came about with leftovers (the squash and seeds were already roasted and the salsa made) and a need for lunch.
Butternut Squash Risotto
A delicious and creamy butternut squash risotto.
Lentil Salad With Roasted Vegetables
This lentil salad looks and tastes bright, thanks to a combination of tangerine juice, sherry vinegar and colorful caramelized roasted root vegetables. It works either as a main course, served with good bread and butter, or as side dish with roasted meat or fish. For the maximum visual impact, use both golden and red beets. Vegetarians can feel free to leave out the bacon. Leftovers will keep for at least five days, though try to pack it up without the radicchio, which gets soggy in the fridge.
Orange-Scented Winter Squash and Carrot Soup
I was looking around for new approaches to winter squash and found a wonderful looking recipe in “Plenty More,” the latest collection from Yotam Ottolenghi, for roasted butternut squash with buckwheat polenta. The squash was seasoned with allspice, cardamom, and orange peel, among other things, and I was inspired to try these seasonings in a soup. I tied the spices, herbs and orange peel into a cheesecloth bag and simmered them in the soup to great effect. The essence of orange is especially appealing.
Minestrone With Giant White Beans and Winter Squash
The inspiration for this minestrone was a bag of Rancho Gordo Royal Corona beans that I have had in my pantry for a while. Royal Coronas are large white European runner beans that are similar to Greek gigandes but bigger, richer and sturdier. They are about twice the size of a lima bean and, unlike many other large white beans, the skin doesn’t slip off when you soak them. If you substitute limas I would not soak the beans, but if you use the Royal Coronas, do soak them to shorten the cooking time. The beans are downright meaty and the soup is a hearty one. I didn’t even feel the need to add pasta or rice to this substantial minestrone.
Baked Chipotle Butternut Squash Chips with Cilantro and Queso Fresco
These sweet, salty, and spice baked butternut squash chips can definitely hold their own against traditional potato chips. Not only are they healthy and easy to make, but they're not too bad to look at, either!
4 INGREDIENT BROWNIES WITH PUMPKIN SPICE FROSTING
These rich and decadent, chocolate pumpkin brownies are perfect with a cup of coffee on a cool fall evening and are also a healthy addition to your Thanksgiving dessert menu.
Butternut Squash Fries
Sweet and rich butternut squash fries lightly seasoned with salt and fresh parsley. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, these fries are perfect for the fall season.
Panzanella of Plenty
Panzanella is a Tuscan summer bread salad, often made to use up stale bread. The typical panzanella consists of chunks of stale bread and tomatoes, cucumbers, onion and basil, dressed with olive oil and vinegar. So why are we talking about a summer salad for Thanksgiving? Reader Jessica Benoit offers this fall version of panzanella, inspired by her first Thanksgiving abroad and thoughts of the traditional stuffing her family ate during holidays in New England with extended family.
Persian Cucumber Dill Yogurt Dip (Maast o Khiaar)
Whether you call it tzatziki, cacik, mast o khiar, or cucumber yogurt dip, it's just a plain yummy recipe for a Persian side, dip, spread, or healthy snack!