Basic Pizza Dough

We love pizza. It is one of the greatest foods ever, except that isn't always so. People get so used to ordering in that they expect their pizza to be mediocre and bland, which is probably why red pepper flakes and fake Parmesan cheese come in the box. And even when you go to a nice restaurant with great pizza, you still don't know what kind of freshness you're getting. We suggest just making your own. Our dough is easy to make, fresh and delicious. We should know - we make it every Sunday.

pizza dough recipe


ingredients:

3 1/4 cups of organic unbleached all-purpose flour (If you would like to make a whole wheat crust, use 1 1/4 of all-purpose and 2 cups of organic whole wheat flour.)
1 teaspoon of sea salt
1 tablespoon of organic honey
1 1/4 cups of warm water (Water should be the temperature of comfortable bath water. If it is too hot or cold, the yeast will die and dough will not rise.)
1/4 oz of organic yeast
1/4 cup of organic extra virgin olive oil, plus more for soaking dough in later

recipe:

i. In a large mixing bowl, combine 3 cups of the flour, leaving the remaining 1/4 cup to add later, and salt.
ii. In a small mixing bowl, dissolve honey into the warm water, then gently stir in the yeast.
iii. Let water-yeast mixture sit for five minutes. At the end of five minutes, the mixture should have formed into a beige foam. If it has not done this, discard mixture and start again.
iv. Make a well in the flour, then pour in the yeast and olive oil and stir until all ingredients are combined and mixture forms a dough.
v. Begin kneading the dough, adding the remainder of the flour as you knead. The dough should feel elastic-y but extremely soft at the same time. Do not over-knead dough or else it will be hard to spread over pizza stone or pan.
vi. Form dough into a ball and place in a container, then pour some olive oil in so that the dough is completely soaked, then cover.
vii. Keep in a warm place until you are ready to cook the pizza. For best results, let dough sit in olive oil overnight.

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Vegan Lentil Patties

We love being vegetarian, but if there is one thing we miss, it's a good burger. We have tried so many different veggie patties, but none of them have that flavor of a beef burger. This is the closest we have ever tasted. The thick meatiness of the lentils mixed with the strong flavor of the onions hits the spot perfectly. This is not only our favorite veggie burger, but one of our favorite burgers of all time. And to think we were able to achieve the flavor of a good beef burger while also keeping the patties vegan!

lentil patty recipe


ingredients:

11/2 cups of cooked French green lentils
Half of a large organic onion, minced
2 cups of bread crumbs
4 cloves of organic garlic, minced
1/4 cup of organic pine nuts, toasted
11/2 teaspoon of organic light brown sugar
2 tablespoons of soy sauce
Pepper, to taste
Sea salt, to taste

recipe:

i. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked lentils, onion, garlic, brown sugar and soy sauce.
ii. Stir in the pine nuts until they are evenly-distributed in the mixture.
iii. Add bread crumbs and mix until everything holds together.
iv. Use your hands to form patties out of the mixture.
v. Season both sides of each patty with pepper and sea salt.
vi. Cook either in a frying pan on medium-high heat or in oven at 400 degrees until patties have browned.
vii. Serve on ciabatta buns with toppings of your choice.

makes four large patties or six small patties

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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookies

Cooking is what brought us together. The first day we spent together, we talked about what we like to do, and when we realized we both love cooking, we started discussing our favorite meals. After that, our relationship consisted of talking about, cooking and eating food together. We created our own recipes together and also helped each other perfect the ones we had before we met. Eventually we discovered that we had something else in common: we both love oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. And we have finally gotten around to making them together. We added a tasty twist, though, and decided to throw some coconut in the batter. So here it is, our favorite cookie. Just one recipe that made us become The Stolen Window.

cookie recipe


ingredients:

10 oz of Nói Síríus dark chocolate, chopped into small chunks
3 cups of organic whole wheat flour
4 cups of organic whole grain rolled oats
2/3 cup of organic wheat germ
1 teaspoon of aluminum-free baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons of aluminum-free baking powder
1 teaspoon of sea salt
1 cup of Earth Balance butter
1 cup of organic light brown sugar
3/4 cup of pure maple syrup
2 large organic, non-fertile eggs
Seeds from 1/2 of a vanilla bean
1/2 cup of unsweetened coconut flakes
1/2 cup of organic extra virgin coconut oil

recipe:

i. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
ii. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, oats, germ, baking soda, salt, baking powder and coconut flakes.
iii. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter either by hand or with an electric mixer. Be sure not to stir any of the ingredients too much or the cookies will come out cake-y.
iv. Mix in brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla bean and coconut oil.
v. Add eggs one at a time, stirring between each egg.
vi. Once everything is well-combined, add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir.
vii. Fold in the chocolate.
viii. Spoon small amounts of batter onto an ungreased non-stick baking sheet or a baking sheet lined with unbleached parchment paper.
ix. Bake for 15 minutes, then let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.

makes 24 cookies

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The Only Guacamole You Will Ever Need

Typically, people put so many ingredients in their guacamole that you can't even really tell that there is any avocado in it. Ours is simple. Avocados and lime. That's it. No herbs. No spices. Just two ingredients letting their own flavors be enough. And it's the easiest thing you'll ever make. Trust us. You won't be disappointed.

guacamole recipe


ingredients:

2 avocados, pitted
Juice from 1/2 of a lime

recipe:

i. In a medium mixing bowl, mash avocados.
ii. Add the lime juice and mix together.
iii. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips or use as a side.

(See, we told you it was easy.)

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Gala Gorgonzola Salad

This is by far the best salad we have ever eaten, and we're not just saying that because we made it. Every ingredient complements all the others perfectly. It's as if everything combines to make one huge wonderful flavor, without being overwhelming. It's great to make on a hot summer evening, with the windows open and a bottle of Sangria to share.

salad recipe


ingredients:

1/4 pound of organic mixed greens
1 cup of organic watercress
1 organic Gala apple, thinly-sliced
1 cup of organic dried cranberries
1 cup of organic raw walnuts
1 cup of Gorgonzola, crumbled
Juice from 1/2 of a lemon
1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil

recipe:

i. Heat a medium frying pan on medium heat.
ii. Add lemon juice and walnuts to pan and toast until slightly-browned.
iii. In a large salad bowl, combine mixed greens, watercress, apple, dried cranberries, walnuts and cheese.
iv. Pour the vinegar and olive oil over the salad and toss all ingredients together, then serve.

serves four


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Simple Summer Bean Salad

with balsamic vinaigrette dressing

Sometimes, we just don't feel like turning on the oven and making a huge mess of the dishes. This is simple, clean and delicious. It's also a quick recipe to make if you're in a hurry. It is great as a dinner entree but can also be eaten as a light lunch. The hotter it is outside, the more refreshing this will taste. Super filling. Super tasty. Super healthy.

bean salad recipe


ingredients:

1 15oz can of organic garbanzo beans, drained
1 15oz can of organic green beans, drained
1 15oz can of organic black beans, drained
1 15oz can of organic kidney beans, drained
1/2 cup of our Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette

recipe:

i. Combine all beans in a large bowl and mix together.
ii. Pour vinaigrette over beans and toss together, then serve.

serves four


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Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette

Last Saturday, we went out to eat at a great Italian restaurant. When the server brought over some bread for the table, he also set down a small plate of their house-made balsamic vinaigrette to use as a dipping sauce. We know balsamic vinaigrette isn't something anyone would usually crave, but when we had one taste of theirs, we knew we had to go home and make our own. By the end of the meal, we had finished off two baskets of bread and two plates of the vinaigrette. You're about to do the same. This is our favorite dressing. It's fast and simple, and it goes well with just about any kind of savory dish. But you could always pair it with a fresh soft loaf of Ciabatta bread. You might need to buy two.


vinaigrette recipe


ingredients:

1/4 cup of organic balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil
2 large cloves of organic garlic, minced
1 teaspoon of organic fresh basil, finely-chopped
Pinch of red pepper flakes
Pinch of sea salt
Pinch of black pepper

recipe:

i. Mix all ingredients together and pour over your favorite salad, or use as a dipping sauce.


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Blueberry Vanilla Oat Pancakes

with Cheesy Garlic Biscuits, Country Potatoes and Veggie Sausage

We love breakfast food. Some people only like it in the morning, but we crave it all the time. This is our version of breakfast for dinner, but if you absolutely insist on making it before 11 am, then feel free to do so. Either way, a glass of champagne complements it perfectly. For the full illusion of breakfast, we suggest eating it in bed.


pancake recipe


ingredients:

2 cups of whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon of aluminum-free baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1/3 cup of pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
2 1/4 cups of buttermilk from local dairy farm or ethical company (We use Clover Farms)
2 organic, non-fertile eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons of Earth Balance butter, melted
1/2 of vanilla bean, with seeds scraped (save the seeds, not the bean)
1 cup of organic blueberries
1 cup of whole grain rolled oats

recipe:

i. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, oats, vanilla bean seeds and sea salt.
ii. In a separate bowl, combine the maple syrup, buttermilk, eggs and butter.
iii. Add wet mixture to dry mixture and stir until all ingredients are completely combined, then stir in blueberries.
iv. Heat griddle or non-stick frying pan to medium-high heat.
v. When griddle or pan is ready, pour batter to make your preferred pancake size.
vi. Flip pancakes when the uncooked side starts to bubble. This will mean that the other side is done cooking.
vii. Serve with your favorite syrup.

biscuit recipe


ingredients:

2 cups of unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
1/2 teaspoon of aluminum-free baking powder
5 tablespoons of Earth Balance butter
1 cup of buttermilk from local dairy farm or ethical company (We use Clover Farms)
1 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese (But you can use whichever kind you prefer)
2 cloves of garlic, minced

recipe:

i. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
ii. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder and garlic.
iii. Add butter a tablespoon at a time and stir so that the mixture becomes grainy.
iv. Make a well in the middle of the mixture and pour in the buttermilk and cheddar cheese, then stir until it becomes a ball of dough.
v. Spoon two-inch balls of dough onto a large ungreased baking sheet.
vi. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until tops have slightly browned.

potato recipe


ingredients:

2 large organic Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
1/2 organic yellow onion, roughly-chopped
1/2 organic red bell pepper, roughly-chopped
Sea salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil (We strongly recommend Hillstone olive oil)

recipe:

i. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
ii. Place all ingredients on a large baking sheet and mix together until all potatoes are covered in olive oil.
iii. Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until potatoes are soft.

veggie sausage recipe


ingredients:

One pack (comes with four) of Field Roast Grain Meat Company Smoked Apple Sage veggie sausage, whole or cut to your preference
1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil (Again, give Hillstone a try)

recipe:

i. Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat.
ii. When oil is ready, add sausage and cook until it is slightly browned.

serves four


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