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Makes 1 pints of granita
This cold icy treat is so simple and refreshing on a hot day as well as showcasing the very best of blueberries for peak season.
Ingredients
1 cup blueberries
½ cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¾ cup honey
1 cup plain yogurt
Directions
In a blender place all the ingredients and blend until smooth but still [...]

Makes 12-15 bites
INGREDIENTS
2 bananas, firm but ripe, cut into 12-15 pieces
9 ounces dark semisweet chocolate
1 teaspoon cardamom
1⁄3 cup shredded coconut
½ cup nut of choice, chopped fine
2 teaspoons flax seeds
1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
1⁄3 cup dried dates and cherries, chopped fine
DIRECTIONS
Freeze the banana pieces. In a large bowl, mix all the nuts, seeds, coconut and chopped fruit. [...]

categories: bananas, cardamom, coconut, dark semisweet chocolate, desserts, dried cherries, dried dates, flax seeds, nuts, pumpkin seeds

Serves 4-6
A simply luscious and elegant way to enjoy summer melons, without much fuss and clean up! Many herbs pair well with melons and you can try this herb melon combo with most melons. Here are a few Ger-Nis house favorites; watermelon and mint, cantaloupe and thyme, or even Crenshaw and opal or [...]

Makes 4 Ice coffees
Askinosie chocolate is an amazing little chocolate company located in Springfield, Missouri. Their chocolate is all fairly-trades with grower’s stake in the process and 100% direct cooperation with the growers, which we support fully! In addition they have only 3 ingredients to their cocoa beans, cocoa butter (which they make [...]

Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
1 bunch asparagus, sliced at an angle
1 bunch arugula or rocolla (about 2-3 cups) chopped
½ cup parmesan, grated finely
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
Ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
In a large mixing bowl, combine the asparagus, arugula and parmesan, and mix well. Drizzle the olive oil [...]

categories: arugula, asparagus, black pepper, cheese, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, parmesan, rocolla, salad, salt

Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
1 pound rock shrimp
Juice of 1 lime
12 teaspoons cumin
½ cup fresh cilantro
Salt
Oil
Cherry tomatoes
Corn or whole wheat tortillas
Avocado
Radish Salad Garnish
DIRECTIONS
In a small mixing bowl, place shrimp, lime juice, salt and cumin, and mix. Let stand for 5-10 minutes. Strain, reserving liquid. In the meantime, make the radish salad. In a medium skillet, heat a small [...]

categories: avocado, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, corn tortillas, cumin, herb, herbal, herbs, lime juice, oil, radish salad, radishes, rock shrimp, salt, whole wheat tortillas

Serves 6-8
INGREDIENTS
2 pounds extra lean ground turkey
2 cups fresh spinach, chopped fine
2 sprigs onions, chopped (including green parts)
1 cup fresh parsley leaves
2 tablespoons lemon thyme or regular thyme
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
¼ – ½ cup bread crumbs
2 eggs
1 tablespoon tabasco or hot sauce (Ger-Nis tabasco)
Ger-Nis Tabasco
INGREDIENTS
2 red bell peppers, deseeded and [...]

categories: black pepper, breadcrumbs, chipotle, chipotle chilies, citrus champagne vinegar, eggs, garlic, ground turkey, herb, herbal, herbs, hot sauce, jalapeño, lemon thyme, lemon zest, lime juice, lime zest, meatloaf, onions, parsley, red bell peppers, red peppers, salt, smoked salt, spinach, Tabasco, thyme, turkey

Makes ½ gallon
Early summers on the east coast surprise us with fresh sorrel and this wonderful herb is certainly undervalued and appreciated. Here we take two of early summer’s best wonders and put them together in a perfectly grassy, tart and sensuous way, creating a pathway towards craving more sorrel in your life.
Ingredients
2 cups whole [...]