Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu
Recipes shared by Becky Ringsby, Savor Specialty Chef Services, as part of our community class program. Enjoy a complete meal for you and your sweetie!
Garlic Basil Pesto
Ingredients
• 2 heaping cups tightly-packed fresh basil leaves
• 4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 1/2 cup extra virgin […]
Spaetzle
Recipe courtesy of Vanessa Preast, Co-op Member and Self-taught Cook
Prepare these versatile dumplings like pasta. Add pasta sauce, bake with cheese, or sauté with vegetables.
Spaetzle Batter
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour (all-purpose or whole wheat) 2 eggs
- ¼ cup milk or water
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp nutmeg (or onion powder, garlic powder, tomato […]
Tofu Burritos
Vegan Tofu Burritos
Kim McDermott, Wheatsfield Wellness Manager
Co+op Class: Plant-Based & Beyond: Protein For All
Ingredients:
- 1 lb firm tofu
- 2 Tbsp canola oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- black pepper, to taste
- 3/4 c tomato sauce
- 1 […]
Grilled Romaine Salad
Recipe courtesy of StrongerTogether.coop
Servings: 4
Total Time: 25 minutes
Dressing
- 1⁄4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Salad
- 1 ear corn
- 2 slices day-old bread
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 large head romaine […]
Grilled Marinated Zucchini
Recipe courtesy of StrongerTogether.coop
Servings: 6
Total Time: 50 Minutes; 20 Minutes Active
- 1 pound zucchini
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- Zest from 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Remove […]
Grilled Fruit Kebab
Recipe courtesy of StrongerTogether.coop
Servings: 6
Total Time: 20-30 minutes
- 1⁄2 cup ginger ale
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme, stems removed
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 pound fresh ripe peaches/plums/watermelon, pitted and cut into quarters
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Grilled Stone Fruit
Recipe courtesy of StrongerTogether.coop.
Servings: 4
Total Time: 25 minutes
- 4 pluots, peaches or other stone fruit
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 1 cup vanilla ice cream
- 1⁄4 cup cinnamon-flavored granola (optional)
Heat the grill to high.
Slice the pluots in half lengthwise, then twist to open and remove the pit. Set […]
Becky’s Scones
Recipes provided by Becky Ringsby, Savor Specialty Chef Services
Scones in America have the tendency to be overly-sweetened, dry, heavy bricks. Because of this less-than-stellar reputation, they can be intimidating to make at home. Becky’s two recipes below create delicious light and tender scones!
Becky’s Scones
Makes 8 large or 16 small scones
Ingredients
- 2 […]