Garden Vegetable Soup, Recipe of Alton Brown

Ingredients 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups chopped leeks, white part only (from approximately 3 medium leeks) 2 tablespoons finely minced garlic Kosher salt 2 cups carrots, peeled and chopped into rounds (approximately 2 medium) 2 cups peeled and diced potatoes 2 cups fresh green beans, broken or cut into 3/4-inch pieces 2 quarts chicken … Read more

American Macaroni Salad

Ingredients 2 cups dry elbow macaroni, cooked, rinsed, and drained 1/3 cup diced celery 1/4 cup minced red onion, soaked in cold water for 5 minutes, drained 1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley 1/2 cup diced vine-ripened tomato (optional) 1/2 cup prepared mayonnaise 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar … Read more

Healthy Cauliflower Rice

Level: Easy Total: 25 min Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Yield: 4 (3/4 to 1 cup servings) Ingredients 1 large head cauliflower, separated into 1-inch florets 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, finely diced Kosher salt 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped Juice of 1/2 lemon Directions Trim the cauliflower florets, cutting away as much stem as … Read more

Lentil Soup

 Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 pound lentils, picked and rinsed 1 cup peeled and chopped tomatoes 2 quarts chicken or vegetable broth 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground toasted cumin 1/2 teaspoon … Read more

Roasted Carrots

Level: Easy Total: 30 min Active: 10 min Yield: 6 servings Ingredients 12 carrots 3 tablespoons good olive oil 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill or parsley Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. If the carrots are thick, cut them in half lengthwise; if not, leave whole. … Read more