In the Kitchen with Kelly

Tomato Pie

Kelly Lenihan — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:48:26 +0000

Fresh tomatoes combined with a few other ingredients makes a lovely pie. You can use a regular pie crust (pre-baked), although I made mine from riced cauliflower.

INGREDIENTS

Crust:

1 small cauliflower, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 egg, beaten 1/3 cup amaranth flour 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Filling:

5 slices uncured bacon, diced 1/4 large sweet onion 1 leek, white [...]

Balsamic Fig Sauce

Kelly Lenihan — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:23:44 +0000

Balsamic vinegar, figs, shallots and sour cream make a decadent gravy. I tossed it into a pork stir fry loaded with broccoli, pea pods and mushrooms served over quinoa/wild rice. Delicious!

INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons butter 2 large shallots, minced 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 cup vegetable broth 12 dried figs, rehydrated and quartered 1/2 cup coconut milk 1/2 cup sour cream

PREPARATION

Melt the butter in [...]

Leek and Apple Pizza with Zucchini/Carrot Crust

Kelly Lenihan — Tue, 08 May 2012 01:43:07 +0000

Pizza is one of those foods that is notoriously difficult to eat without feeling gluttonous by the end of the meal. For a lighter, grain-free version, make the crust with vegetables!

INGREDIENTS

Crust:

2 zucchini, peeled and shredded 2-3 carrots, peeled and shredded 2 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup almond meal 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal 8 ounces Mt. Townsend Creamery “New Moon” Jack cheese, grated Hazelnuts, [...]

Fish Chowder

Kelly Lenihan — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:25:48 +0000

INGREDIENTS

4 good sized halibut cheeks (okay to use any fish of choice), cut into small bites 2-3 slices of bacon, prosciutto or panchetta, diced 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups vegetable broth 2 cups coconut milk (okay to use whole milk, half and half or heavy cream) 1 leek, cleaned and sliced 1 shallot or half an onion, peeled and minced 1 parsnip, peeled [...]

Leek Bread Pudding

Kelly Lenihan — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:04:30 +0000

Leeks are the sweeter, more delicately flavored cousins of the more familiar onion, and reminiscent of garlic or chives. Leeks contain generous amounts of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, making the vegetable a wise addition to a healthy diet. This savory bread pudding incorporates caramelized leeks layered with toasted bread, cheese and custard, making a nice side [...]

Leek Frittata with Bacon

Kelly Lenihan — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:22:37 +0000

Frittatas remind me spring, offering all the satisfaction of a quiche only lighter, without the heavy crust. Even better, it can be assembled with whatever happens to be in your kitchen: eggs and milk; onion or leek; cheese (gruyère, manchego, Parmesan, ricotta, mozzarella); diced ham, bacon, smoked salmon or leftover chicken; peas, cherry tomatoes, asparagus, spinach, [...]

Zucchini Ribbon Salad

Kelly Lenihan — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:12:03 +0000

Ribbons of zucchini can instantly transform a simple salad into something elegant; not only does it look pretty, grilling the vegetable adds a special element of flavor.

INGREDIENTS

1 zucchini 1 yellow summer squash 1 carrot, grated Cherry tomatoes, halved Sugar snap peas, cut into thirds Blue cheese crumbles (substitute feta or shaved Parmesan) Walnuts, chopped and toasted (substitute hazelnuts, pine nuts or slivered [...]

Zucchini Banana Bread

Kelly Lenihan — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:30:18 +0000

A childhood favorite, this zucchini bread uses coconut flour and gets a moisture boost from bananas.

INGREDIENTS

3 very ripe bananas 1 small zucchini, shredded (1 cup) 3/4 cups sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup coconut flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional) 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the [...]

Cauliflower Crust & Sweet Potato Pizza

Kelly Lenihan — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 02:52:18 +0000

Having really enjoyed the cauliflower crust pizza I recently made, this time I topped it with sweet potato chips, fresh tomatoes and chard. My dinner guests loved it!

INGREDIENTS

Crust:

1 small head of cauliflower, riced* 2 eggs 1 cup grated cheese (I used 50-50 mozzarella and Parmesan)

Toppings:

Prepared sauce (I use Dave’s Gourmet Red Heirloom Organic Pasta Sauce) 2 tomatoes, sliced 1 shallot, [...]

Chayote Chips

Kelly Lenihan — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 02:29:34 +0000

I have really come to appreciate the versatility of the chayote sqaush, which can be eaten cooked or raw. Also known as pear squash, it is an edible plant belonging to the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, along with melons, cucumbers and squash.

The fruit has a very mild flavor and does not need to be peeled. It [...]