Dan Aukes

Recipes

Beet and Kale Tacos with Avocado Sauce

INGREDIENTS Filling 8–12 small corn tortillas 6 medium beets cooked* (3 cups diced) 6–8 kale leaves (3–4 cups chopped) 1 Tbsp.

Best Ever Green Bean Casserole

Ingredients Topping 2 medium onions, thinly sliced 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs 1 teaspoon kosher salt Nonstick cooking spray Beans and Sauce 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1 pound fresh green beans, rinsed, trimmed and halved 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 12 ounces mushrooms, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup half-and-half Directions Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.

Corn with Winter Squash and Spinach and Basil

Greek Potatoes

Ingredients 8 large potatoes, peeled, cut into large wedges (about 6-7 wedges per potato) 4 garlic cloves, minced (more garlic is a good thing, less garlic is a no-no for this recipe) 1/2 cup olive oil 1 cup water 1 tablespoon dried oregano (to taste) 1 large lemon, juiced sea salt fresh coarse ground black pepper Directions Preheat oven to 420°F A reviewer has suggested spraying the baking pan with Pam - that sounds like a great idea!

Green Bean Artichoke Casserole

Ingredients 3 (15.5 ounce) cans French cut green beans, drained 2 (14 ounce) cans artichoke hearts, drained 2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs 8 ounces grated Parmesan cheese 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese 2 tablespoons garlic powder salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup olive oil Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Green Bean Casserole

Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon white sugar 1/4 cup onion, diced 1 cup sour cream 3 (14.

Hearty Make-Ahead Salad

Ingredients 1 can black beans, drained 1 can corn, drained 1 - 2 chopped tomatoes chopped onion, whatever amount tastes good chopped green pepper, whatever amount… can add chopped celery, avocado, sliced olives… whatever sounds good 1/4 cup ranch dressing Directions mix everything together and chill.

Indian Spiced Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients 2 pounds sweet potatoes or yams Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons clarified butter or ghee 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon brown or black mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 4 fresh curry leaves, optional 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro Juice of 1/2 lime Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Kale Soup With Potatoes and Sausage

Ingredients 1 pound linguiça or uncured Spanish chorizo, cut across into 1/8-inch-thick slices 1 large onion, peeled and chopped 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced 2 large baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes 1 ½ heads kale, stemmed and coarsely chopped (about 6 cups) 4 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons kosher salt Freshly ground pepper to taste 3 plum tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/2-inch dice Directions Place the sausage in a large pot over medium-low heat and cook until it begins to render its fat, about 2 minutes.

Mexican Street Salad

Ingredients ½ small white cabbage ½ small red cabbage 1 small bunch radishes , (about 10) trimmed and finely sliced 2 carrots , peeled and finely sliced 1 big bunch fresh coriander (60g) , leaves and stalks finely chopped 2 large jalapeno chillies (or other green chilli) , to taste, finely sliced 1 red onion , peeled and finely sliced extra virgin olive oil 2-3 limes , juice of Directions This simple little salad can be quite extraordinary, but you’ve got to season it with that Mexican spirit by being brave with the lime juice, salt and chilli, until it’s singing in your mouth.