Recipes by Mares

United States Chef

	Buttermilk Farro Salad by Mares Found this recipe last year, and it was so good. I pulled it out last weekend when I needed to bring something to a pot luck barbecue and it went over very well. You can substitute other cooked whole grains, like barley, wheat berries if you prefer. Feel free to cut the recipe in half if you prefer.	1 vote 2375 views
	Shells with Olive Oil & Lemon by Mares A simple, lemony pasta dish from Arturo Iengo's "Cucina Napoletana". You can be embellish this dish with grated Pecorino, ricotta salata, Jack or Parmesan cheese, and/or dollops of ricotta. If cheese is not your thing, shrimp can be tossed into the pot when the pasta is almost al dente, then tossed into the lemon-olive oil dressing.…	1 vote 1016 views
	Tagliatelle with Peas, Pecorino, Chili and Mint. by Mares I saw this recipe in the NY Times online today, and thought I'd give it a go, tonight for dinner and it was wonderful. Knowing that peas are just coming in to their own on the farm, both in the US and in the UK, I thought I'd share this wonderful, simple recipe here. Serves 4	1 vote 1321 views
	Ice Box Bread & Butter Pickles by Mares Makes 4 cups of pickles, filling a 1 quart jar	1 vote 4381 views
	Faux Chicken Pho by Mares This was a fun take on the traditional pho, my daughter Annie and I came up with, when I was attempting to teach her how to experiment with her cooking. No one was more surprised than she, when it became a favorite. I think it encouraged her to have more confidence in her cooking. It's a great warming soup, especially on a cold or wet…	2 votes 1898 views
	Apple Ginger Mint Iced Tea by Mares	2 votes 2076 views
	Green Beans w/Sesame Cashew Sauce by Mares The recipe that finally got my daughter Annie, to happily eat her much despised green beans. Serves 4 to 5	1 vote 1147 views
	Grandpa Lewis’ Johnnycakes by Mares My mother's father, my grandpa Lewis would make these corn pancakes for breakfast on occasion, when the grandkids would come for a visit. Old fashioned johnnycakes, the traditional corn pancake, adapted from the Native American staple, that Squanto taught the first colonists to make. The name has nothing to do with anyone named…	1 vote 1253 views
	Broccoli Rabe & Ham w/Fusilli by Mares Serves 4 – 6	1 vote 1578 views
	Blueberry and Basil Marinade or Sauce (for Salmon) by Mares Enough for 2 pounds of salmon	1 vote 1488 views