Featured Recipes
Recipes this month are from our recipe collection as well as our Recipe App.
Garden Potato Medley![](https://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2017nl/apr/garden-potato-medley-landscape-web.jpg)
We grew potatoes in our garden the year we developed this recipe and there is nothing better tasting than freshly dug potatoes. That year we also had a huge crop of heirloom tomatoes and plenty of dinosaur kale (my favorite variety).
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
4 cups chunked potatoes
1 tablespoon vegetable broth
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 ½ cups chopped fresh tomatoes
several twists freshly ground black pepper
4 cups packed chopped dinosaur kale
1 15 ounce can red beans, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon chili paste (Sambal Oelek)
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Place the potatoes in water to cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook until fairly tender, about 6-8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Place the vegetable broth in a large non-stick frying pan. Add the onion, garlic and jalapeno. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until vegetables are very soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add tomatoes and black pepper. Cook, uncovered over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add the kale and stir gently to combine. Cover and continue to cook for about 2 minutes until kale turns bright green, then add the potatoes and beans. Cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes, then add the soy sauce, chili paste and cilantro. Cook an additional 5 minutes, until kale is tender.
Serve warm or cold.
Hint: Use a variety of tomatoes for an attractive, colorful dish. Use small, new potatoes cooked with the skins on for best flavor. Small red potatoes or a variety of fingerlings are delicious in this recipe. If you can't get dinosaur kale (also called Lacinato Blue), use regular kale, but remove the stems first.
One Pot Pasta Jumble![](https://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2017nl/apr/one-pot-pasta-jumble-landscape-web.jpg)
This is a quick and easy dinner that the whole family will enjoy.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
8 ounces whole wheat or brown rice spaghetti
3 cups broccoli florets
1 cup red or orange bell pepper strips
1 14.5 ounce can chopped tomatoes, drained
1 15 ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leafed parsley
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Dash sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Place a large pot of water on to boil. Cook spaghetti according to package directions adding the broccoli and peppers for the last 4 minutes of cooking time. Drain and return to pan. Add the remaining ingredients, mix well and cook, stirring frequently, until heated through, about 5 minutes.
Marsala Mushroom Sauce with Garlic Mashed Potatoes![](https://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2017nl/apr/mushroom-gravy-landscape-web.jpg)
Marsala Mushroom Sauce
Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 15 minutes
Serves:Makes 3 1/2 cups
2 leeks, sliced (white and light green part only)3/4 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced3 1/2 cups water1/2 tsp leaf oregano1/2 tsp leaf sage1/4 cup soy sauce1/8 cup Marsala wine 3 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed in 1/4 cup cold water.
Place leeks and mushrooms in a pot with 1/2 cup of the water. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the remaining water, the oregano, sage, soy sauce and wine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 8 minutes. Add the cornstarch mixture and cook and stir until thickened.
Hint: This delicious sauce may be used as a topping for grains, potatoes or vegetables.
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Servings: makes 2 cups
4 large Yukon Gold potatoes
2 cloves garlic
¼ cup unsweetened soy milk
Several twists freshly ground white pepper
Dash sea salt
Peel potatoes and chop into chunks. Place in a stainless pan with water to cover. Add 2 whole cloves of peeled garlic. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes until potatoes are tender. Drain. Mash in pan using electric beaters or use a hand masher, adding the remaining ingredients as necessary to get a smooth consistency and delicious flavor.
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