Cucina Fresca: Herbed Goat Cheese Ball

Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 2 hours (to chill) Servings: 8 Ingredients: 12 ounces soft goat cheese 4 – 6 ounces pine nuts 1 small red onion, chopped 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp honey 2 tbsp fresh chives, …

Cucina Fresca: Sweet Potato Frittata

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Servings: 4-6 Ingredients: 1/2 cup bread cubes (something hearty and delicious) 4 eggs 1/2 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 sweet potato, peeled and sliced thin 1 red pepper, chopped 1/2 …

CF: Seven Layer Dip

Prep time: 15 minutes Servings: 8-10 Ingredients: 1 can black beans 1-2 medium heirloom tomatoes 1/2 red onion 2 medium ripe avocados 1 block cheddar (or any) cheese 3-4 green onions 1 cup sour cream  Directions: 1. Chop tomatoes, red onion, green …

CF: Pasta Fagioli

Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 1 hour 15 minutes Oven temperature: 350 Servings: 8 Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic olive oil 8 ounces tomato sauce water  2 cans cannellini beans 1/2 to 3/4 lb pasta salt Directions: 1. Cut garlic. Saute in olive …

CF: Zucchini bread

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Oven temperature: 350 Servings: 2 loaves, 16 slices Ingredients: 3 eggs 1 cup olive oil 1-2 teaspoons lemon juice (optional) 2 cups grated zucchini (I used four small zucchini.) 1.75 cups sugar 1 ½ …