Recipes for Thursday Oct 1st, 2026

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Entrees 

E1 – One Pot Rainbow Chard Recipe with Beans

Ingredients

·         2 tablespoons olive oil

·         3 cloves garlic minced or grated

·         1 shallot minced

·         ⅛ teaspoon salt

·         pinch crushed red pepper or chili flakes or more-according to taste

·         1 bunch rainbow chard about 1 pound, stems chopped ¼-inch , leaves cut into 1-inch pieces, separated

·         15 ounces canned white beans any variety, drained *see notes

·         1 teaspoon white wine vinegar

·         olive oil for drizzling

Instructions

One Pot Rainbow Chard Recipe with Beans - She Loves Biscotti

E2 – Chicken Breast with Roasted Zucchini and Carrots

Ingredients

1 pack Bone-In Skin-On Chicken Breast

1/2 tsp Cumin

1/4 tsp Paprika

2 Tbsp minced Fresh Herbs (optional)

2 medium Zucchini

3 Tbsp Olive Oil

4 Carrots

Pepper

Sea Salt

Instructions

Farm to People

E3 – Healthy Meat Sauce with Carrots and Zucchini

Ingredients:

·      1 Tbs olive oil

·      2 cups sliced carrots

·      2 pounds ground beef

·      2 tsp garlic powder, divided

·      1.5 tsp onion powder

·      2 tsp dried oregano

·      2.5 tsp dried basil, divided

·      1.5 tsp salt, divided

·      3/4 tsp black pepper, divided

·      4 Tbs tomato paste

·      3 cups crushed tomatoes

·      2 cups strained tomatoes

·      1/4 cup water

·      3 cups sliced and quartered zucchini, ( this was 2 medium zucchini for me )

Instructions

Healthy Meat Sauce with Carrots and Zucchini - Perchance to Cook

Sides

S1 – Sauteed Swiss Chard with Zucchini & Carrots

Ingredients  

·         1 bunch Swiss chard, stems removed and leaves chopped

·         2 zucchinis, sliced into rounds or half-moons

·         2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into thin rounds

·         2 cloves garlic, minced

·         1 tablespoon olive oil (optional or adjust for your preference)

·         1 teaspoon dried thyme

·         Salt and pepper to taste

·         1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional for added freshness)

·         A pinch of red pepper flakes (optional for a little heat)

Instructions

Sautéed Swiss Chard with Zucchini and Carrots Recipe - Farmbox Florida | Farmbox Florida

S2 – Sweet Corn with Bell Peppers & Onions

Ingredients

·         6 ears fresh sweet corn

·         1 onion

·         1 red bell pepper

·         4 tablespoons butter

·         1 tablespoon olive oil

·         salt and black pepper to taste

·         ¼ cup minced fresh parsley

Instructions

Sautéed Fresh Sweet Corn with Bell Peppers and Onions - Big Delicious Life

S3 – Grilled Lemon Herb Zucchini & Corn

Ingredients

·         5 ears corn on the cob, husked and cleaned

·         1 1/2 lbs zucchini, sliced in half lengthwise (stems and ends removed)

·         2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter

·         1/3 cup (total) fresh basil, oregano, parsley, thyme (PICK TWO), chopped

·         1/2 lemon, juiced

·         1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan

·         1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

·         freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Grilled Lemon Herb Zucchini & Corn - Charlotte Shares

S4 – Sauteed Swiss Chard & Summer Squash

Ingredients 

·         1 medium to large squash or zucchini sliced

·         1 lb Swiss Chard

·         1 T olive oil

·         2 cloves garlic sliced

·         1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

·         1 T fresh oregano minced

·         ½ onion minced

·         2 oz . crumbled feta cheese

·         ½ t . salt

·         ½ t . fresh black pepper

Instructions 

Sauteed Swiss Chard and Summer Squash - Two Lucky Spoons

S5 – Zucchini, Corn & Carrot Fritters

Ingredients

·         1 1/2 cups zucchini grated

·         1 cup carrots grated

·         1 cup corn kernels cut off the cob

·         1 garlic clove minced

·         1/4 cup onion grated

·         1 tsp cumin

·         1 tsp crushed red pepper

·         salt and pepper

·         1/2 cup all purpose flour

·         1 tsp baking powder

·         2 eggs lightly beaten

·         3 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions 

Corn, Zucchini and Carrot Fritters - Betsylife

S6 – Roasted Jumbo Carrots

Ingredients

·         6 large carrots, skin on, cleaned very well with a vegetable brush, cut into 1 inch rounds

·         1/4 cup olive oil

·         1 teaspoon salt

·         1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

·         1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

·         1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

·         1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely

Instructions

Roasted Jumbo Carrots - Lord Byron's Kitchen

Desserts / Beverages

D1 – Pear Spice Upside-Down Cake

Ingredients

Dry:

·         1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour

·         1 tablespoon cornstarch

·         1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

·         1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

·         1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

·         1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

·         1/4 teaspoon salt

·         1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Pears:

·         3 large pears I used Bosc

·         2 tablespoons water

·         applesauce if necessary

Liquid:

·         3/4 cup maple syrup or combination of agave and maple syrup divided

·         1 tablespoon lemon juice

·         1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions 

Pear Spice Upside-Down Cake | FatFree Vegan Kitchen

D2 – Honey-Sweetened Banana Cream Pudding

Ingredients

·         1 cup honey

·         6 tablespoons corn starch

·         3 cups milk

·         4 egg yolks

·         4 teaspoons butter or 1 1/3 tablespoons

·         1 tablespoon vanilla

Instructions

Agave-Sweentened Banana Pudding w/ Italian Meringue – 20 Minutes a Day

D3 – All Natural Frozen Banana-Lemon Cream

Ingredients 

·         3 frozen bananas

·         1 – 2 cups almond milk

·         Juice of 1 lemon

·         Zest of 1 lemon + more for topping

·         2 tsp vanilla

·         2 Tbsp agave nectar

·         A few slivered almonds for topping

Instructions 

All Natural Frozen Banana-Lemon Cream - Inspired Edibles