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Greek Salad Ingredients: Dressing ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 garlic clove, grated or finely minced ½ teaspoon dried oregano, more for sprinkling ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon sea salt Freshly ground black pepper For The Salad 1 English cucumber, cut lengthwise, seeded, and sliced ¼-inch thick 2 cups…

Bone Marrow Bruschetta Ingredients: 2 pounds marrow bones cut crosswise about 1- 1/2″ thick 1/4-1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 4-5 slices artisan gluten-free bread (buttered) 1 clove garlic peeled parsley chopped lemon zest Instructions: Preheat the oven to 425°. Line a baking sheet with foil and place the marrow bones cut-side-up on top of the foil.…

Korean Beef Bowls Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound ground beef Kimchi (can easily be purchased at most grocery stores) Korean Beef Sauce Mix ¼ cup brown sugar, packed  ¼ cup gluten free soy sauce  1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger 2 teaspoons sesame oil  ½ teaspoon Sriracha, or more to…

Charcuterie Dinner for Two Ingredients: Cured or Dried Meat spicy peppered salami, thick cut cacciatore, Italian dry salami, and calabrese salami, prosciutto Cheeses pecorino Romano and mozzarella balls parmesan, fresh ricotta, brie, gouda, or smoked cheddar Vegetables Any vegetables that have been roasted in advance are delicious to use up roasted cauliflower, tomatoes, asparagus, or…

Avocado Toast Ingredients: 2 slices gluten free bread – toasted 1 large avocado 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil sea salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, sesame seeds Instructions: Slice the avocado and add to sandwich or in a small bowl gently mash the peeled and pitted avocado with approximately…

Classic Pumpkin Soup Ingredients: 2.4 lb butternut squash 1 onion, sliced (white, brown, yellow) 2 garlic cloves, peeled whole 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth/stock, low sodium 1 cup water Salt and pepper 3/4 cup cream, half and half or milk Instructions: Cut the pumpkin into 2-inch slices. Cut the skin off and scrape seeds…