Ingredient Inspirations

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Avocados

Amy’s Guacamole
Avocado, Black Bean and Vegetable Dip
Creamy, Crunchy Avocado Melt
Guacamole Salad
Spinach, Avocado and Orange Salad

Beets

Beet & Carrot Latkes
Beet & Goat Cheese Napoleons
Golden Beet Carpaccio
Kale Salad with Beets, Walnuts, Goat Cheese and Balsamic Reduction
Root Vegetable Slaw
Vinegared Beets Nested in their Greens

Brussel Sprouts

Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Garlic and Pancetta
Sauteed Brussel Sprouts with Pistachios and Lemon

Beans & Legumes

Autumn Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Peanut Stew
Beluga Lentil Toast Points with Garlic Chive Goat Cheese
Black Bean Tamale Pie
Black Bean, Tomato, Corn and Greens Soup
Curried Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard
Green Beans with Herb-Lemon Vinaigrette
Greens & Beans Over Polenta Triangles
Guacamole Salad
Lentil Salad with Tomato and Dill
Lentil Soup with Winter Greens, Cumin and Cilantro
Mediterranean Couscous and Lentil Salad
Pinto & Black Bean Stew
Roasted Delicata Squash Stuffed with White Beans, Greens & Sage
Sausage and Lentils with Fennel
Southwestern Black Bean & Vegetable Pizza
Spinach Salad with Lentils and Tart Cherry Vinaigrette
Spring Pea Soup
White Bean and Roasted Red Pepper Dip
White Bean Soup with Tomatoes, Herbs & Balsamic Vinegar
Whole Wheat Linguine with Cabbage, Green Beans and Sicilian Pesto

Chocolate

Cherry Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookie-Topped Brownies
Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
Chocolate-Dipped Chocolate Chip Hearts
Chocolate Espresso Pots de Creme
Chocolate Ganache
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Cake
Chocolate Raspberry Ice Cream Cake
Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Tartlets
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Puddings
Double-Chocolate Pudding
Espresso Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Espresso Truffles
Fudge Nut Bars
Gingerbread Truffles
Hazelnut Truffles
Individual Chocolate Guinness Cakes
Mocha Mint Chunk Ice Cream
Molten Chocolate Babycakes
My Favorite Chocolate Biscotti
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Strawberry Chocolate Cream Tartlets
The Best Brownies
Thin Mint Cookies (Homemade and All-Natural!)

Citrus

Lemon Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Balsamic Strawberries
Lemon Creme Brulee
Lemon Dijon Chicken
Lemon Yogurt Cake
Little Lemony Ricotta Cheesecakes
Luscious Lemon Curd
Meyer Lemon and Thyme Crème Brûlées
Orange-Scented Panna Cotta with Strawberry Coulis
Raspberry Lemon French Toast
Spinach, Avocado and Orange Salad
Strawberry Lemon Bars
Strawberry and Caramelized Walnut Salad with Orange-Basil Vinaigrette

Dairy (not incl. eggs)

Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Chocolate Espresso Pots de Creme
Classic Cheese Fondue
Coffee Gelato with Chocolate Chunks
Double-Chocolate Pudding
Homemade Yogurt
Homemade Ricotta
Lemon Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Balsamic Strawberries
Lemon Creme Brulee
Little Lemony Ricotta Cheesecakes
Mocha Mint Chunk Ice Cream
Orange-Scented Panna Cotta with Strawberry Coulis
Penne with Spinach and Ricotta
Ricotta & Herb Stuffed Mushrooms

Eggplant

Baked Eggplant Parmesan
Eggplant Rolls with Spicy Tomato Sauce
Meyer Lemon and Thyme Crème Brûlées
Pasta alla Norma

Eggs

April Fool’s “Eggs and Toast”
Breakfast Crostini with Poached Egg, Wilted Spinach and Bacon
Fried Egg, Garlicky Swiss Chard and Cheddar Sandwich
Herb-Baked Eggs
Lemon Creme Brulee
Meyer Lemon and Thyme Crème Brûlées
Soft Scrambled Eggs with Fresh Ricotta & Chives
Mushroom, Spinach and Goat Cheese Fritatta

Fruits & Berries

Apple Cup Pies
Berry Streusel Bars
Blackberry Lemon Clafouti
Cinnamon Apple Cake
Double Berry Scones
Lemon Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Balsamic Strawberries
Orange-Scented Panna Cotta with Strawberry Coulis
Raspberry Almond Bars
Raspberry Lemon French Toast
Rustic Cherry Tart
Strawberry and Caramelized Walnut Salad with Orange-Basil Vinaigrette
Strawberry Chocolate Chunk Shortcakes
Strawberry Cinnamon Sugar Muffins
Strawberry Chocolate Cream Tartlets
Strawberry Stracciatella Ice Cream
Strawberry Rhubarb Crostata
Very Spicy Caramel Pears

Greens – Kale, Chard, Spinach, Cabbage, etc.

Asian Chicken Salad
Breakfast Strata with Winter Greens, Gruyere and Sausage
Cider-Glazed Squash, Arugula, Hazelnut and Goat Cheese Salad
Curried Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard
Fried Egg, Garlicky Swiss Chard and Cheddar Sandwich
Greens & Beans Over Polenta Triangles
Green Garlic Monster Pizza
Linguine with Sausage and Kale
Lacinato Kale and Ricotta Salata Salad
Mushroom, Spinach and Goat Cheese Fritatta
Pasta with Rapini and Sausage
Penne with Spinach and Ricotta
Spinach and Artichoke Pizza
Spinach, Avocado and Orange Salad
Spinach & Feta Pizza
Spinach Salad with Lentils and Tart Cherry Vinaigrette

Herbs

Butternut Squash and Sage Soup
Green Beans with Herb-Lemon Vinaigrette
Herb-Baked Eggs
Herb-Marinated Goat Cheese with Crisp Rosemary Flatbread
Lentil Salad with Tomato and Dill
Parmesan Parsley Biscuits
Pasta with Tomatoes, Herbs and Cream
Potato Leek Soup with Tarragon
Roast Pork Loin with Garlic and Rosemary
Salmon Steamed with White Wine, Lemon, Parsley & Shallots
Spicy Sauteed Fish with Olives, Parsley and Cherry Tomatoes
Vegetable Soup with Pesto
Warm New Potatoes, Cherry Tomatoes, and Green Beans and Basil
White Bean Soup with Tomatoes, Herbs and Balsamic Vinegar
Whole Wheat Linguine with Cabbage, Green Beans and Sicilian Pesto

Nuts

Almond Scones
Amy’s Maple Nut Granola
Fudge Nut Bars
Honey Nut Scones
Maple Pecan Scones
Peanut Chocolate Chunk Blondies
Pistachio-Crusted Cod with Lemon-Herb Yogurt

Potatoes

Autumn Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Peanut Stew
Potato Leek Soup with Tarragon
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Mushrooms and Shallots
Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Potatoes
Warm New Potatoes, Cherry Tomatoes, and Green Beans and Basil

Tomatoes

Baked Eggplant Parmesan
Barley Risotto with Asparagus, Tomatoes and Greens
Black Bean, Tomato, Corn and Greens Soup
Creamy Tomato Soup with Herb Toasts
Eggplant Rolls with Spicy Tomato Sauce
Guacamole Salad
Lentil Salad with Tomato and Dill
Mediterranean Couscous and Lentil Salad
Pasta Puttanesca
Pasta with Tomatoes, Herbs and Cream
Spicy Sauteed Fish with Olives, Parsley and Cherry Tomatoes
Warm New Potatoes, Cherry Tomatoes, and Green Beans and Basil

Whole Grains

Barley Risotto with Asparagus, Tomatoes and Greens
Farro Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash, Toasted Walnuts, Greens and Balsamic-Walnut Vinaigrette
Lemon-Scented Quinoa with Asparagus
Mediterranean Couscous and Lentil Salad
Oatmeal Breakfast Bread
Polenta ‘Pizza’ with Pancetta, Spinach, and Poached Egg
Spring Tabbouleh
Whole Grain Maple Oatmeal Scones

Winter Squash

Butternut Squash, Caramelized Onion, Goat Cheese and Thyme Pizza
Butternut Squash and Sage Soup
Cider-Glazed Squash, Arugula, Hazelnut and Goat Cheese Salad
Farro Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash, Toasted Walnuts, Greens and Balsamic-Walnut VinaigretteQuinoa with Moroccan Carrot and Winter Squash Stew
Roasted Delicata Squash Stuffed with White Beans, Greens & Sage