Simply Organic (33 page)

buying,
23

The Lettuce Wedge,
126

Summer Strata,
85

Winter Greens and Egg Salad,
204

Exotic Mushroom Soup,
31

F

Fava Beans and Orzo Salad,
99

Fennel

Autumn Vegetable Gratin,
171

Fennel and Apricot Salad,
44

Lentils, Fennel, and Olives,
227

Parsley Root Gratin with Gruyère Cheese,
229

Vegetable Risotto with Goat Cheese,
122

Feta cheese

Chard and Feta Pie,
189

Frisée with Spicy Maple Pecans,
151

Greek Salad Sandwiches,
115

Last-of-the-Summer Fettuccine,
139

Whole Grain Salad with Cucumber and Feta,
149

Wild, Wild Pasta,
163

Figs

Rosemary-Grilled Figs,
135

Steak with Raspberries, Figs, and Blue Cheese,
92

Winter Squash Soup with Dried Figs and Toasted Pine Nuts,
217

Filet Mignon with Smashed Potatoes and Leek Sauce,
38

Fish

buying,
23

Cornmeal-Crusted Cod with Garlicky Tatsoi,
192

Fish Fillet with Parsley-Almond Pesto,
61

Fresh Tuna Salad,
88

fresh vs. frozen,
165

Herb and Flower–Crusted Halibut,
86

Prawn-Stuffed Petrale Sole,
165

Salmon Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette,
117

Shelling Beans with Tuna,
140

Smoked Crab Cakes,
84

Wild Salmon en Papillote,
60

Flowers

Herb and Flower–Crusted Halibut,
86

Herb Garden Angel Food Cake,
73

Fondue, Mexican Chocolate,
127

Fresh Berry Pie,
104

Fresh Corn Bites with Tarragon,
110

Fresh Tuna Salad,
88

Frisée with Spicy Maple Pecans,
151

Fritto Misto, Eggplant and Parsley,
82

Frog’s Leap Winery,
183

Frontier Natural Products Co-op,
105

Fruits.
See also individual fruits

Autumn Fruit Crisp with Cranberries,
179

Chocolate Meringues with Fruit Sauce,
234

Gingerbread Fruitcake,
205

Spring Crêpes with Honey-Mint Crème Fraîche,
76

Summer Fruit Soup,
100

G

Game Hen with Aromatic Sweet Potatoes and Prunes,
194

Garlic Bread with Roasted Sweet Peppers,
112

Genetic engineering,
19

Gingerbread Fruitcake,
205

GMOs,
19

Gnocchi

Gnocchi with Sage Butter,
188

Ricotta–Green Onion Gnocchi,
58

Goat cheese

Chèvre-Stuffed Chicken Thighs,
167

Herb-Stuffed Artichokes,
30

Penne with Beets, Beet Greens, and Goat Cheese,
219

Summer Bean and Tomatoes Bruschetta,
81

Summer Strata,
85

Summer Tomato Stack,
125

Vegetable Risotto with Goat Cheese,
122

Wild Salmon en Papillote,
60

Gorgonzola cheese

Creamy Blue Vinaigrette,
71

Gorgonzola Potatoes and Peas,
66

Grain Salad, Whole, with Cucumber and Feta,
149

Granitas

Orange-Mint Granita,
208

Watermelon-Rosemary Granita,
129

Grapes,
25

Greek Salad Sandwiches,
115

Green Goddess Chicken and Asparagus Salad,
62

Greens. See also individual greens

Bitter Greens with Deviled Eggs,
175

Chicken with Greens and Spring Onions,
35

Spring Greens, Onions, and Chives with Herb Butter–Radish Toasts,
45

White Beans, Mustard Greens, and Roasted Garlic Bruschetta,
213

Winter Greens and Egg Salad,
204

Green Tomatoes and Peppers,
152

Grilled Green Tomatoes,
123

Gruyère Cheese, Parsley Root Gratin with,
229

H

Halibut

Fish Fillet with Parsley-Almond Pesto,
61

Herb and Flower–Crusted Halibut,
86

Harley Farms,
30

Harvest Pot Roast,
143

Hash, Barley–Sweet Potato,
174

Herbs.
See also individual herbs

Herb and Flower–Crusted Halibut,
86

Herb Garden Angel Food Cake,
73

Herb-Stuffed Artichokes,
30

Honey-Glazed Carrots,
202

Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette,
71

Howard, Albert,
14

J

Jack cheese

Lasagna with Chard,
34

Mashed Potato–Stuffed Peppers,
148

Stuffed Shiitake Mushrooms,
138

Zesty Zucchini Quesadillas,
113

Jicama, Radish, and Avocado Salad,
231

K

Kahn, Gene,
209

Kale Salad,
203

Kiwifruit,
25

Kumquats, Warm Brie with,
136

L

Lamb

Boneless Leg of Lamb with Horseradish-Mint Yogurt and Dried Cranberries,
144

buying,
22
–23

Lamb Burgers with Caramelized Shallots,
64

Lamb Chops with Peas and Matsutake Mushrooms,
93

Lamb Chops with Strawberry-Rhubarb Sauce,
37

Roasted Rutabaga with Lamb Sausage,
198

Zinfandel-Braised Lamb Shanks,
224

Lasagna with Chard,
34

Last-of-the-Summer Fettuccine,
139

Leeks

cleaning,
68

Filet Mignon with Smashed Potatoes and Leek Sauce,
38

Noodles with Cottage Cheese, Leeks, and Peas,
68

Pancetta and Leek–Stuffed Pork Chops,
120

Pot Roast with Winter Vegetables,
197

Lemons, Preserved, Quail with,
36

Lentils

cooking,
227

Lentils, Fennel, and Olives,
227

Lettuce

The Lettuce Wedge,
126

Marinated Mushrooms with Lemon and Oregano,
230

pesticides and,
25

The Lettuce Wedge,
126

Lobster

Seafood and Angel Hair Pasta,
191

Local foods,
15

Lundberg Family Farms,
237

M

Mangoes,
25

Marinated Mushrooms with Lemon and Oregano,
230

Mashed Potato–Stuffed Peppers,
148

McClean, Eliza,
11

Meat.
See also individual meats

buying,
22
–23

grass-fed,
22
–23

natural,
22
,
77
,
92

organic,
22
,
92
,
169

Meatballs, Chipotle Turkey,
89

Meehan, Peter,
131

Meringues, Chocolate, with Fruit Sauce,
234

Mexican Chocolate Fondue,
127

Milk,
15
,
16
,
23

Millet Pancakes, Raspberry,
46

Milo,
149

Mirin-Baked Pears,
206

Morel-Stuffed Pattypan Squash,
95

Mozzarella cheese

Lasagna with Chard,
34

Polenta with Three Cheeses and Marinara,
220

Muir Glen,
209

Mushrooms

Exotic Mushroom Soup,
31

Harvest Pot Roast,
143

Lamb Chops with Peas and Matsutake Mushrooms,
93

Marinated Mushrooms with Lemon and Oregano,
230

Morel-Stuffed Pattypan Squash,
95

Stuffed Shiitake Mushrooms,
138

Vegetable Stew with Polenta,
116

Wild, Wild Pasta,
163

Mussel Stew, Savory,
118

Mustard Greens, White Beans, and Roasted Garlic Bruschetta,
213

My Favorite Nut Pie,
182

N

Nectarines,
25

Newman, Nell,
131

Newman, Paul,
131

Newman’s Own Organics,
131

Noodles. See Pasta and noodles

Nuts.
See also individual nuts

My Favorite Nut Pie,
182

O

Oats

Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies,
153

Autumn Fruit Crisp with Cranberries,
179

Oat Berry Custard with Dried Cherries,
236

Old-Fashioned Creamed Spinach,
147

Olives

Lentils, Fennel, and Olives,
227

Oranges, Beets, and Olives,
201

Pear, Brie, and Olive Tart,
187

Onions

pesticides and,
25

Port-Braised Cipollini Onions,
94

Ricotta–Green Onion Gnocchi,
58

Spring Onions Amandine,
69

Oranges

Chocolate Meringues with Fruit Sauce,
234

Orange-Mint Granita,
208

Oranges, Beets, and Olives,
201

Pork Shoulder with Chipotle-Orange Barbecue Sauce,
223

Smoked Sausage, Fuyu Persimmons, Walnuts, and Citrus Dressing,
146

Summer Fruit Soup,
100

Organic food

buying,
21
–25

converting to,
20
–21

costs of,
16

definition of,
19

flavor of,
16

history of,
13
–14

labeling standards for,
19
,
24

pesticides and,
24
,
25

reasons for choosing,
14
–17

return to,
13

Organic Prairie,
157

Organic Valley,
157

P

Pancakes, Raspberry Millet,
46

Pancetta and Leek–Stuffed Pork Chops,
120

Parsley

Baby Artichoke, Parsley, and Celery Salad,
43

Eggplant and Parsley Fritto Misto,
82

Parsley-Almond Pesto,
61

Parsley Root Gratin with Gruyère Cheese,
229

Parsnips

Beet and Parsnip Soup with Dill Cream,
216

Roasted Parsnips,
173

Pasta and noodles

Buckwheat Noodles with Winter Squash and Pork Loin,
145

Chicken-Vegetable Soup with Noodles,
221

Creamy Cauliflower and Pasta,
218

Fava Beans and Orzo Salad,
99

Lasagna with Chard,
34

Last-of-the-Summer Fettuccine,
139

Noodles with Cottage Cheese, Leeks, and Peas,
68

Penne with Beets, Beet Greens, and Goat Cheese,
219

Seafood and Angel Hair Pasta,
191

Wild, Wild Pasta,
163

Peaches

pesticides and,
25

Roasted Chicken and Peaches,
90

Pears

Autumn Fruit Crisp with Cranberries,
179

Mirin-Baked Pears,
206

Pear, Brie, and Olive Tart,
187

pesticides and,
25

Upside-Down Pear Chocolate Cake,
154

Peas

Gorgonzola Potatoes and Peas,
66

Lamb Chops with Peas and Matsutake Mushrooms,
93

Noodles with Cottage Cheese, Leeks, and Peas,
68

Pea and Potato Cakes,
29

Spring Vegetable Sauté,
40

Vegetable Risotto with Goat Cheese,
122

Pecans

Frisée with Spicy Maple Pecans,
151

Gingerbread Fruitcake,
205

Penne with Beets, Beet Greens, and Goat Cheese,
219

Peppercorns,
38

Peppers

Garlic Bread with Roasted Sweet Peppers,
112

Green Tomatoes and Peppers,
152

Mashed Potato–Stuffed Peppers,
148

pesticides and,
25

Summer Succotash,
124

Persimmons

Autumn Fruit Crisp with Cranberries,
179

Smoked Sausage, Fuyu Persimmons, Walnuts, and Citrus Dressing,
146

Pesticides,
14
,
15
,
24
,
25

Pesto

Arugula Pesto,
55

Parsley-Almond Pesto,
61

Petrale Sole, Prawn-Stuffed,
165

Pickled Cauliflower,
176

Pies

Apple-Asiago Pie,
180

Chard and Feta Pie,
189

Fresh Berry Pie,
104

My Favorite Nut Pie,
182

Polenta

Polenta with Three Cheeses and Marinara,
220

Vegetable Stew with Polenta,
116

Pork

Buckwheat Noodles with Winter Squash and Pork Loin,
145

buying,
22
–23

Pancetta and Leek–Stuffed Pork Chops,
120

Pork Chops with Dried Berry–Port Sauce,
170

Pork Shoulder with Chipotle-Orange Barbecue Sauce,
223

Sweet-and-Sour Cabbage with Smoked Pork Chops,
196

Port-Braised Cipollini Onions,
94

Potatoes

Autumn Vegetable Gratin,
171

Celery Root, Potato, and Apple Soup,
161