Author: Chef M

Callaloo is a lively, pesto-green stew that’s both creamy and spicy, with a rich, coconutty broth studded with leafy greens and other vegetables. The name comes from the main ingredient, callaloo leaves, which are leafy green plants grown throughout the Caribbean. Traditionally the earthy, citrusy greens are enriched with salt pork, chiles, aromatics, and coconut milk. Variations on the stew abound, but we opted to create a vegetarian version to keep the focus right where we wanted it: on the vegetables. First and foremost, we needed to find an appropriate substitute for the callaloo leaves, which can be difficult to…

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Zarzuela, Spain’s answer to French bouillabaisse, is a saffron-scented, tomato-based shellfish stew that’s thickened with a picada, a mixture of ground almonds, bread crumbs, and olive oil. Unlike many seafood stews, this one contains no fish stock or clam juice, instead relying on the shellfish to release their rich liquors into the pot as they cook. With this in mind, we enriched the broth by steeping the flavor-packed shrimp shells in wine while we prepared the other ingredients. A traditional Spanish sofrito of onion, red bell pepper, and garlic gave the stew a rich foundation. Staggering the addition of the…

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Fresh, crunchy but also quite filling, these little canapes won’t pass unnoticed! Some people don’t realise how delicious raw courgette/zucchini can be, since it’s traditionally always cooked. You’ll certainly enjoy making these canapes and offering them round to your friends and family.

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Burritos are easy to make and probably one of the more nutritious fast foods, especially when filled with all this delicious plant-based goodness. Shortcuts are totally possible leftover plain rice instead of green rice, or any chopped salad or even no salad instead of charred corn salsa. And make an extra one for lunch the next day!

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Spring, summer, and fall are perfect times to grill out and enjoy the beautiful weather.  Grilling gives a meal a certain taste and a carefree relaxed feel to it.  This recipe uses only 2 ingredients and makes a fantastic meal that is quick, easy, and sure to make everyone happy.

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