Vegan Black Bean Chili

Many thanks to Chef Instructors Jenna Hartman-Fox, Jason Osborne, and Ron Westrom, along with the students of the Charlotte Technical College Culinary Arts Program for creating and preparing this recipe! Yield 10 Servings Ingredients 1 #             Black Beans, dried, soaked overnight OR quick soaked 2 oz           Olive Oil 8 oz           Onions, yellow, small dice 4 oz           Carrots, small dice 4 oz           Celery, small dice 12 … Continue reading Vegan Black Bean Chili

Gazpacho Andalusia

1#                    Tomatoes, cored, diced 1#                    Cucumbers, peeled, seeded, diced 10oz                Green Peppers, seeded, diced 10oz                Red Peppers, seeded, diced 1lb                   Onions, sliced 1#                    Gluten Free Bread, diced 24oz                Tomato Juice 2oz                  Tomato Puree 4 cloves           Garlic, paste ½ each             Jalapeno minced 2.5 oz              Olive Oil 3oz                  White Wine Vinegar 2 tsp                Salt 1 tsp                Pepper 4oz                  Gluten Free Croutons 1#                    Tomatoes, cored, … Continue reading Gazpacho Andalusia

Escarole & Spaghetti Squash Soup with Cured Tomatoes and Fresh Herbs

A cold front is on the way, so we are making soup today! Yield: 1 Quart Ingredients: 4 TBSP                Olive Oil ½ TBSP               Garlic, Fresh Minced ½ Cup                 Worden Farm, Yellow Onions, Fresh Minced 2 stalks               Worden Farm, Celery, small dice 2 each                 Worden Farm, Sweet Pepper, small dice 2 Cups (Packed)  Worden Farm, Escarole, chopped 2 … Continue reading Escarole & Spaghetti Squash Soup with Cured Tomatoes and Fresh Herbs

Vegetable Potstickers with Citrus Ponzu Dipping Sauce

These potstickers are a fantastic appetizer, and you can adapt the recipe to use lots of different kinds of seasonal veggies. They are so delicious that we would like to have a plate full of them, as a main course! Ingredients: 2 Tbsp.           Vegetable Oil 2 Tpsp            Sesame Oil 1 Cup             Kina Savoy, chiffonade 1 Cup             Kale or greens of choice, chiffonade 1/2 Cup          … Continue reading Vegetable Potstickers with Citrus Ponzu Dipping Sauce

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Spicy Kale & White Turnips

Many thanks to Chef Instructors Ron Westrom and Jason Osborne and the students of the Charlotte Technical College Culinary Arts Program for creating and preparing this recipe! Yield: 2 Quart Ingredients: 4 TBSP                        Olive Oil ½ TBSP                       Ginger, Fresh, Minced ½ TBSP                       Garlic, Fresh Minced 1 ea                             Jalapeno, Fresh, Minced ½ Cup                         Onions, Fresh Minced 1 Cup                          White Turnip, with leafs, Small dice … Continue reading Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Spicy Kale & White Turnips

Stir Fry Eggplant & Summer Squash Lettuce Wraps

This quick recipe is hearty without being heavy. The flavors strike a satisfying balance of sweet and savory. The textures contrast nicely between the delicate lettuce leaves and the substantial chew of the squash, eggplant, and other fillings. It’s a perfect dish for casual weekend parties, or for an easy but interesting weeknight dinner. Ingredients: 4-6 ea             Lettuce Leaves (Any variety) 1 oz                 Sesame … Continue reading Stir Fry Eggplant & Summer Squash Lettuce Wraps

Stir Fry Eggplant Relish with Scallions, Cilantro & Cucumber 

The roasted and sautéed eggplant in this recipe has a satisfying texture, and the flavors are zingy and mouth-awakening. Many thanks to Chef Jason Osborne and the CTC Student Chefs for creating and preparing this wonderful recipe for this week’s demo sample at Worden Farm! 1 TBSP Sesame Oil 1 tsp Ginger, peeled, Minced 1 tsp Garlic, peeled, Minced 1 TBSP Spring Onions, Diced 1 … Continue reading Stir Fry Eggplant Relish with Scallions, Cilantro & Cucumber