So word on the street is that its fall starting tomorrow. My favorite time of year! Transitioning between summer and fall crops is always an exciting time. This week there is a lot of sweet potatoes, butternut squash, fresh herbs, baby greens and lettuce.
Those of you who know me know that I LOVE spicy food. I spent yesterday harvesting my habañero peppers, and making a killer batch of hot sauce. My friends at 5th Season in Raleigh ( @5SRaleigh ) threw me some ghost peppers, so I put them in too. (Brian, you have some coming your way!)
Here are some of the things I have going on this week. I’ve had a lot of requests for lean meats and vegetarian items, so these menus were designed to reflect that. All can be modified to be gluten-free, and level of spiciness can also be adjusted to taste.
Chicken Breasts with Chipotle Dust, Avocado Cucumber Sauce
Grilled Tofu with Chipotle Dust, Avocado Cucumber Sauce (veg option)
Grilled Potato Salad
Green Beans with Crispy Lemon Crumbs
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Turkey, White Bean and Butternut Squash Chili
Kale, White Bean and Butternut Squash Chili (veg option)
Cornbread Muffins with Cheddar Cheese
Baby Green Salad with Grape Tomatoes, Chayote, Red Onion, Roasted Tomato and Poblano Dressing
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Vietnamese Chicken Meatballs in Lettuce Wraps
Vietnamese Eggplant in Lettuce Wraps (veg option)
Rice noodles with Sesame, Baby Greens, Carrots, Miso Sauce
Fresh Pineapple and Mango with Lemongrass and Mint
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Flaky Whitefish with Roasted Tomatoes and Roasted Red Pepper Broth
Polenta with White Cheddar, Roasted Tomatoes and Roasted Red Peppers (veg option)
Kuri Squash and Carrot Puree with Fresh Thyme
Grilled Okra with Mustard Seeds
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Pork Tenderloin with Charred Tomato Mint Salsa
Sweet Potatoes with Charred Tomato Mint Salsa (veg option)
Black Bean and Silver Corn Salad with Cilantro
Poblano Peppers Stuffed with Rice, Red Onion and Monterey Jack Cheese
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Chicken, Beef or Vegetarian Fajitas, Soft Corn Tortillas
Cucumber Mango Salsa (or traditional Salsa), Guacamole, Shredded Lettuce
Mexican Rice with Yellow Corn, Cheddar Cheese
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Chicken and Andouille Jambalaya
Vegetarian Jambalaya
Cornbread Dressing with Mirliton Ratatouille
Sweet Potatoes with Bourbon Glaze
Happy Fall!
Chef Jenny
