By: The Refined Chef Editor's Note: That's it's for this week's dinner recipe week. Thank you to Seth of The Refined Chef for sharing with us such great recipes! Fairy Tale Eggplant with Pea Shoot Salad and Reduced Balsamic Vinaigrette Ingredients 7-10 fairy tale eggplants (they are about 2-4 inches in length) 1 medium size heirloom tomato - diced Handful of pea shoots (washed and dried) 1/4 cup reduced balsamic vinegar Olive

By: The Refined Chef Lamb Rib Chops with Rainbow Swiss Chard Ingredients 4 lamb rib chops 4 cups chopped rainbow swiss chard 1.5 tablespoons diced shallots 1 clove diced garlic Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional) 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (optional) Olive oil Salt and pepper to taste The mild lamb pairs nicely with the slight bitterness of the swiss chard (and the colors really make this dish pop.) This is a great meal for a

By: The Refined Chef Chicken with Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup Over Wild Rice Ingredients Mushroom Soup 4 cups raw sliced mushrooms (2 cups baby portobello, 2 cups crimini) 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth 1.5 teaspoons fresh thyme 2 tablespoons chopped shallot 2 tablespoons butter Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup wild rice - I like Minnesota wild rice 1 lbs - skinless/boneless chiken tenders The hearty rice and earthly flavors of

By: The Refined Chef Broiled Hake with Rosemary Mini Potato Medley Ingredients: 2 pieces of Hake (1/3 lb each) 1/2 lb - mixture of mini potatoes 1 medium shallot - sliced into rings 5-10 grape tomatoes A few sprigs of rosemary Olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Lemon wedges You can find this potato mixture at local farmers' markets. I think they work well with the fish (but also enjoy just roasting them and eating

By: Barb Hopkins When a household goes green, a variety of bumps may be encountered along the road to an eco-friendly existence. Successful navigation is possible, however, if we can recognize what might happen before it actually does happen. Real Cost Going green may have a few initial start-up costs. New recycling bins, compact-fluorescent light bulbs and cleaning cloths may seem costly at first. But over time,