Sweet Potato Fries With Lime Dipping Sauce

Sweet potato fries are a great snack on their own. They make a great side for turkey burgers or just about any sandwich. There is no greater feeling then pulling these out of the oven perfectly crisp!

Ingredients:
1 lb. unpeeled sweet potatoes (about 2 small)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp kosher salt, plus more for seasoning

Lime Dipping Sauce
1/3 cup mayonaise
1/2 tsp finely grated lime zest
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp minced garlic
pinch of kosher salt

Spiced Salt (optional)
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground coriander 
1/4 tsp paprika



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Raw Radish and Cucumber Salad

How beautiful is this salad? It's a great way to incorporate all the great spring vegetables available. You can add fresh corn to it or tomatoes to give it even more color and nutrition.

Yield: 2

Ingredients:

1 cucumber, seeded and sliced into matchsticks

1 medium carrots, shredded

6 medium radishes, shredded

1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon agave (or honey)

3 Tablespoons cilantro, chopped

salt and pepper to taste



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Crustless Spinach, Onion and Feta Quiche

Try substituting spinach for swiss chard. It's amazing!  Not a fan of feta? Try it with goat cheese! You can also make it into mini quiches and bake in a muffin pan.

Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients:

1 medium onion, diced
6-oz fresh baby spinach
2 large eggs
1/2 cup egg beaters (liquid substitute)
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
pinch cayenne pepper
1 1/3 cups non fat milk
1/2 cup feta cheese

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Mac N' Cheese With Braised Leeks

We've got a rainy weekend ahead of us and this would make the perfect comfort food! For those of you who are trying to introduce new vegetables to your kids, this would be a great opportunity! They won't ask about the green stuff in there, they'll be too busy wolfing it down!
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Serves: 8

Ingredients:
For the leeks
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 leeks – 4” of tops and roots trimmed (1 1/2 lbs), cut in half lengthwise, thoroughly washed and cut in 1/4” slices
4 large garlic cloves – skinned and finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
3/4 cup white wine

For the béchamel
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 tablespoons unbleached white flour
6 cups milk – warmed
1 cup heavy cream
freshly ground nutmeg to taste
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
8 oz (225g) Wisconsin Asiago – coarsely grated (2 cups)

For the bread crumbs
1/3 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup finely grated Wisconsin Parmesan
1 tablespoon olive oil

For the pasta
1 lb pennette lisce or macaroni
1 tablespoon sea salt (for the pasta water)
1 medium (15″ x 10″) ceramic or glass baking dish – buttered
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