Recipes

Culinary Cooking and Concepts

UClub Cranberry Relish

Cranberries need a surprising amount of sugar to make relish tasty and still tart.

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Sweet Potato, Nut, & Cherry Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

All the tastes of Thanksgiving served on a bed of greens. Delightful!

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Lentil Meatballs

These “meatballs” have just the right amount of spice. Treat these like traditional meatballs...serve with marinara sauce or pesto on a bed of pasta or make a meatball sub. Or change things up by making the mix into patties for delicious veggie burgers.

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Almond Brittle

Since developing this brittle by accident, Chef Kurt has made it in American Culinary Federation competitions to garnish his desserts. Many chefs wanted the inside scoop—how did he take the sticky out of brittle? Now he’s sharing his technique with you!

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Za'atar Roasted Vegetable Farro Bowl

Za’atar enhances Chef’s recipe 3 times: 1) toasted with the vegetables to bring out its deep notes 2) added as the herbal ingredient in the finishing vinaigrette 3) a light dusting right before serving to preserve its lighter, more delicate flavors.

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Char-grilled Tofu Romesco

A classic Spanish sauce for a flavorful tofu meal.

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Giant White Beans with Greens

A show-stopper in the bean category, giant white beans are surprisingly smooth and creamy in this warm salad.

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White Bean Hummus

If you're a hummus addict, give this white bean version a try!

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Freekeh Chili

Freekeh is chewy and filling in this vegan chili soup. Satisfying to everyone on a cold winter evening.

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Hearty Lentil Soup

A hearty winter soup for a cold winter day!

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Bean, Corn, & Squash Stew

A perfect pairing with rice, couscous, tortillas, corn bread, or biscuits!

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Citrus Spinach Salad

The rest of the Pistachio Crusted Whitefish recipe by Chef Rajeev. It's also delicious on it's own. This vinaigrette recipe is worth memorizing!

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Roasted Fresh Asparagus

There's nothing like fresh summer asparagus! Roasting brings out the sweetness.

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Celery and Asparagus Salad

A wonderfully refreshing summer salad!

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Cauliflower Steak

"Butcher" your cauliflower and grill up some steaks! Amp up the flavor with this spice combo.

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Anaheim Chile and Black Bean Soup

If you're looking for a soup with a little bit of heat and a lot of flavor, this is the one for you.

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Pickled Peaches

Pickling is a technique used to preserve all kinds of foods. The acid from the vinegar allows the peaches to keep for an extended time in the fridge while the texture of the fruit remains fresh.

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Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

A simple recipe with big flavor!

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Oven Roasted Sugar Snap Peas

Shallots and olive oil bring out the delicious flavor of fresh sugar snap peas!

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Salsa Verde

This salsa is packed with flavor! It's perfect for the cilantro enthusiast with its citrusy, fresh flavor.

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Southwest Goddess Dressing

Dressing made with creamy avocado and garlic - best on Bibb, iceburg and romaine lettuce.

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Grapefruit Brûlée

A little heat caramelizes the sugar--grapefruit's never been so good!

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Fruit and Nut Rice Pilaf

This recipe takes ordinary brown rice to a whole new level.

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Barbecue Jackfruit Sandwich

A vegan pulled "pork" sandwich!

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Sweet and Spicy Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts lovers and naysayers alike should make this recipe. Caramelized Brussels sprouts are deliciously sweet. Add this simple combination of maple syrup and sambal oelek and your sprouts will go over the top!

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Farro Salad with Grilled Vegetables

Chewy farro grains are delicious in this autumn-y salad. Recipe yields enough for dinner for 2 to 4 with some left for a couple of lunches. To do this, make the base with dressing, farro, and grilled veggies. Add fresh veggies to the base as you go.

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Shiitake Mushroom Consommé

Umami ingredients abound in this tasty soup!

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Baba Ghanoush

This traditional Middle Eastern eggplant spread or dip is typically served cold or at room temperature with pita bread or thin slices of crusty French bread. Fabulous! as a sandwich spread.

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Red Wine-Poached Pears

When it comes to fruit desserts, there’s none better than this meltingly soft pear infused with red wine and served with pear-wine syrup. Served warm or chilled, love’s in every bite!

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