April 27th, 2009

by chef teresa wilson of aquarelle

2 fresh beets
1 t finely minced garlic
1 t minced shallot
4 T extra virgin olive oil
4 t rice wine or white wine vinegar
Kaua’i sea salt and pepper to taste

Peel and thinly slice the beets (you want a thin sheet like pasta dough, highly recommend using a mandoline or the slicing blade on a food processor to get a nice thin sheet).  Cut beets into squares (or each sheet into fours).  Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.

Sauce
1 pint yellow cherry tomatoes - diced
2 1/2 t finely chopped chives
1/2 c extra virgin olive oil
1 t sherry vinegar
Kaua’i sea salt and pepper to taste
2 t basil, cut in chiffonade
Mix all ingredients and set aside.

2 8 oz packages of goat cheese - mix in Italian seasoning or minced jalapenos and cilantro.

Assemble the Ravioli
Remove beets from the liquid.  Place 1 T of cheese in center of beet slice and press along edges to seal.  Finish assembling all beet slices.  Makes about 20 raviolis.

Place large spoonful of yellow tomato mixture in center of plate and top with 4-5 raviolis.  Garnish with fresh basil.

November 24th, 2008

contributed by laura king

1 lb broccoli leaves
1 T olive oil
1 c chopped onion (fine)
2 minced garlic cloves
vegeetable broth
salt to taste
hot pepper to taste

Remove stems from broccoli greens.  Wash and dry with paper towel.  Stack 4-5 leaves together and roll up tightly.  Cut across rolled greens, slicing thinly.  Heat oil in Dutch oven.  Saute garlic and onion in Dutch oven.  Add broccoli greens and cook for 20 minutes or so, stirring frequently.  Add additional broth if greens become dry.  Add salt, peppers, cook 2 minutes.

October 30th, 2008

contributed by summer dillberg

onion as desired
1 bunch cilantro
sea salt to taste
1-3 cloves garlic
1-2 chiles (with a knife, scrape out seeds for milder flavor)
half a lemon, squeezed
cherry tomatoes

Put all ingredients in a blender and blend on low speed until thoroughly blended. Salsa is not an exact science, so have fun with it! Comer con amigos.