The Organic Dish provides easy and delicious, healthy, natural and organic "make-your-own" meals and dinner kits for vegetarians and omnivores in Boulder, Colorado.
Going LocalIn order to offer the freshest, best tasting and most humanely raised meat, we buy our beef and pork from small, local, hormone and antibiotic free (but not certified organic) producers. Read more about where our food comes from …
Local guest/celebrity chefs frequently contribute one recipe to our menu. Our Chef of the Month for July is Elana Amsterdam, the creator of Elana’s Pantry, where she shares weekly recipes and ingredient selection, purchasing, preparation and meal-planning tips with her readers.
She has written for publications including The Denver Post, The Boulder Daily Camera, Delicious Living, Delight Magazine, and Elephant and has been featured in a variety of publications including 5280, Working Woman, Crain’s New York Business, Fortune Magazine and The Wall Street Journal, and has appeared on CNN and MSNBC.
Her book, The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook, will be published by 10 Speed Press in July 2009.
Wine recommendations are provided by Colleen Arnold of Organic Vintners. (You can learn more about Colleen’s wine background and Organic Vintners on our community partners page). In Boulder the recommended wines are available at Ace Liquors next to Whole Foods and Barnes & Noble and at Liquormart at the corner of 15th St. and Canyon Blvd.
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Baked tofu marinated in tamari and a touch of agave with red peppers, juicy chunks of fresh pineapple, and bok choy sauteed in brown rice vinegar and toasted sesame oil with ginger and a touch of chili powder, and served with brown Basmati rice.
Please note: If we cannot find ripe organic pineapples, we will use conventional ones. According to the environmental working group, out of maximum pesticide load of 100, pineapples have one of the lowest (7/100).
This recipe will defrost quickly and just needs a quick stirfry – dinner will be ready in about 15 minutes.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 19.90 | ($ 6.63/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 37.81 | ($ 6.30/serving) |
Contains non-organic red pepper flakes and arrowroot.
Gluten free. 
Meets FDA guidelines for low fat, low sodium, and low cholesterol.
Red: Organic Vintners Pinot Noir
White: Can Vendrell Cava Brut Reserva
Simple and delicious: fresh gnocchi from Boulder’s own "Pasta Bozza" (now also available gluten free!) with a home-made basil-pinenut pesto topped with parmesan cheese.
Just boil the gnocchi and warm up the pesto and dinner’s ready in about 10 minutes…
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 19.90 | ($ 6.63/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 37.81 | ($ 6.30/serving) |
Contains non-organic gnocchi made with organic eggs.
Can be made gluten free on request. Meets FDA guidelines for low cholesterol.
Red: Pircas Negras Barbera
White: Organic Vintners Pinot Grigio
This recipe derives its flavor from the delicious Palisade peach (when available) and tomato barbeque sherry sauce and marinade (sweetened with a hint of agave nectar). Served with brown Basmati rice and spinach. Yum!
The tofu is pre-baked so it just need to be warmed up, but it will gain additional flavor from being seared in a pan (or grilled as kabobs on the barbecue).
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 19.90 | ($ 6.63/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 37.81 | ($ 6.30/serving) |
Contains non-organic sherry.
Gluten free. Meets FDA guidelines for low fat, low sodium, low cholesterol, and high fiber.
Red: Organic Vintners Zinfandel
White: Ventura Chardonnay
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This is an adaptation of recipes from Beckie’s mom and from our friend Kevin. Baked green chilis stuffed with ripe mangos and (unpasteurized) Monterrey-Jack cheese, served with Caribbean beans and rice and our homemade mango-guacamole salsa.
Please note: If we cannot find ripe organic mangos, we will use conventional ones. According to the environmental working group, out of maximum pesticide load of 100, mangos have one of the lowest (9/100).
Bake the chilis, warm up the black beans and rice, and dinner will be ready in less than 25 minutes…
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 22.71 | ($ 7.57/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 43.15 | ($ 7.19/serving) |
Contains non-organic green chilis and egg roll wrappers
Cannot be made gluten free. Meets FDA guidelines for low sodium, low cholesterol, and high fiber.
Red: Pircas Negras Syrah
White: Can Vendrell Cava Brut Reserva
One of our customers’ favorite pizza – and where else can you get a mostly organic pizza in Boulder? This pizza is made with our own walnut-spinach pesto, combined with kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, and feta cheese from Longmont’s Haystack Mountain Goat Dairy.
It doesn’t get any easier – just take the pizza out of the freezer, slide it in the oven, wait 20 minutes, and … dinner’s ready!
| Each pizza serves +/-3 people: | $ 21.40 | ($ 7.13/serving) |
Contains non-organic pizza crust, kalamata olives, and artichokes.
Cannot be made gluten free. Meets FDA guidelines for low cholesterol.
Red: Bettili Merlot
White: Nuevo Mundo Sauvignon Blanc
This is the vegetarian version of our Herb Chicken. Mushrooms from Hazel Dell in Ft. Colllins, herbs, a little butter, sweet peas, egg noodles (potatoes if requested gluten free) and a dash of Organic Vinters’™ Pircas Negras Torrontés wine, and tofu make for a nice combination of home-cooked flavors.
While it can be prepared in a crock-pot, the tofu does best when this dish is prepared in a stock pot on the stove top.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 19.10 | ($ 6.37/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 36.29 | ($ 6.05/serving) |
Can be made gluten free on request. Meets FDA guidelines for low cholesterol.
Red: Pircas Negras Malbec
White: Can Vendrell Chardonnay/Xarel-lo
Cubed tempeh dry rubbed in several spices and served with a delicious and festive blueberry-ginger-raisin chutney, quinoa and green beans. This dish – apart from being quite tasty – is full of antioxidants and phytochemicals.
Pan fry the tempeh, let the sauce simmer and boil the quinoa and the green beans – dinner will be ready in about 15 minutes.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 19.10 | ($ 6.37/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 36.29 | ($ 6.05/serving) |
Contains non-organic crushed red pepper.
Gluten free. Meets FDA guidelines for low sodium, low cholesterol, and high fiber.
Red: Pircas Negras Malbec
White: Nuevo Mundo Sauvignon Blanc
Mung bean dal cooked with a green curry sauce, coconut milk and spinach. Mung beans, a naturally sweet little legume, are high in protein and fiber, and known to be easy to digest. Smooth, healthy, and delicious.
It doesn’t get any easier – cook everything together in a stock pot on the stovetop for about 30 minutes.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 18.66 | ($ 6.22/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 35.45 | ($ 5.91/serving) |
Contains non-organic green curry paste.
Gluten free. Meets FDA guidelines for low cholesterol and high fiber.
Red: Organic Vintners Rosso
White: Can Vendrell Cava Brut Reserva
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Tender cuts of chicken breast marinated in tamari and a touch of agave with red peppers, juicy chunks of fresh pineapple, and bok choy sauteed in brown rice vinegar and toasted sesame oil with ginger and a touch of chili powder, and served with brown Basmati rice.
Please note: If we cannot find ripe organic pineapples, we will use conventional ones. According to the environmental working group, out of maximum pesticide load of 100, pineapples have one of the lowest (7/100).
This recipe just needs a quick stirfry – dinner will be ready in about 15 minutes.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 23.91 | ($ 7.97/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 45.43 | ($ 7.57/serving) |
Contains non-organic red pepper flakes and arrowroot.
Gluten free. Meets FDA guidelines for low fat, low sodium, and low cholesterol.
Red: Ventura Syrah
White: Pircas Negras Torrontés
Simple and delicious: fresh gnocchi from Boulder’s own "Pasta Bozza" (now also available gluten free!) with a home-made basil-pinenut pesto and succulent chunks of chicken breast topped with parmesan cheese.
Just boil the gnocchi, saute the chicken and warm up the pesto and dinner’s ready in about 15 minutes…
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 23.91 | ($ 7.97/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 45.43 | ($ 7.57/serving) |
Contains non-organic gnocchi made with organic eggs.
Can be made gluten free on request. Meets FDA guidelines for low cholesterol.
Red: Nuevo Mundo Cabernet Sauvignon/Carmenère
White: Nuevo Mundo Sauvignon Blanc
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This is a delicious crockpot meal. Tender and juicy organic chicken thighs are marinated in a chipotle in adobe and agave sauce with a touch of balsamic vinegar for a delightful combination of sweet, spicy and savory flavors. Served with a homemade corn and edamame succotash.
Cook it stove top for an hour or in the crock-pot all day.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 23.91 | ($ 7.97/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 45.43 | ($ 7.57/serving) |
Gluten free. Meets FDA guidelines for low fat, low sodium, low cholesterol, and high fiber.
Red: Can Vendrell Cabernet/Tempranillo
White: Can Vendrell Chardonnay/Xarel-lo
Tender chicken breasts broiled to perfection. Served with a Salsa Verde (parsley, capers, lemon juice, Dijon mustard and oregano), Peruvian Lima beans and red quinoa.
Cook the Lima beans and boil the quinoa while the chicken is broiling in the oven – dinner will be ready in 20 minutes or less…
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 25.10 | ($ 8.37/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 47.69 | ($ 7.95/serving) |
Gluten free. Meets FDA guidelines for low fat, low sodium, low cholesterol, and high fiber.
Red: Can Vendrell Cabernet Sauvignon/ Tempranillo
White: Can Vendrell Chardonnay/ Xarel-lo
The chicken melts in your mouth, and the egg noodles, sweet peas, mushrooms, herbs, a little butter and a dash of Organic Vinters’™ Pircas Negras Torrontés wine add a nice combination of flavors.
This is another succulent recipe that can simmer in a crock-pot (slow cooker) during the day and make a no-hassle dinner at night.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 23.91 | ($ 7.97/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 45.43 | ($ 7.57/serving) |
Can be made gluten free on request.
Red: Cascina Zerbetta Barbera del Monferrato DOC
White: Organic Vintners Chardonnay
Tender chicken breasts dry rubbed in several spices and served with a delicious and festive blueberry-ginger-raisin chutney, quinoa and green beans. This dish – apart from being very tasty – is full of antioxidants and phytochemicals.
Bake the chicken, let the sauce simmer and boil the quinoa and the green beans – dinner will be ready in ½ hour or less.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 25.50 | ($ 8.50/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 48.45 | ($ 8.08/serving) |
Contains non-organic crushed red pepper.
Gluten free. Meets FDA guidelines for low fat, low sodium, low cholesterol, and high fiber.
Red: Ventura Syrah
White: Château le Rait Bordeaux sec white
Tender and juicy chicken breast marinated in tamari, lemon grass, brown rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger and topped with Basil. Served with red quinoa and a side of bok choy with shallots.
Saute the bok choy and cook the quinoa while the chicken bakes in the oven – dinner will be ready in 30 minutes or less …
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 25.10 | ($ 8.37/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 47.69 | ($ 7.95/serving) |
Contains non-organic lemongrass.
Gluten free. Meets FDA guidelines for low fat, low sodium, and low cholesterol.
Red: Pircas Negras Cabernet Sauvignon
White: Château le Rait Bordeaux Blanc
This is a delicious recipe for the summer that will do equally well on the grill or fried in a pan. Our tender, lightly marinated flank steak is served with a home-made mint cilantro mojo, quinoa and broccoli.
Grill or fry the flank steak while you cook the quinoa and the broccoli. Dinner will be ready in about 20 minutes.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 26.10 | ($ 8.70/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 49.59 | ($ 8.27/serving) |
Gluten free.
Red: Nuevo Mundo Cabernet Sauvignon/ Malbec
White: Nuevo Mundo Sauvignon Blanc
Barbecue ribs in a crock-pot? You bet! Delicious, juicy beef ribs are marinated in our sweet and tangy barbecue sauce (paprika, thyme, tamari, tomato paste and honey). Served with pinto beans and spinach.
Note: The ribs are HUGE this time - nearly 3 pounds! If you are using a crockpot you will need one with a 6 quart capacity; otherwise bake them in the oven.
Put the ribs in the crock-pot for 5-8 hours. Warm up the pinto beans and cook the green beans just before you’re ready to serve the ribs. They smell so good your neighbors will be over for dinner!
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 28.90 | ($ 9.63/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 54.91 | ($ 9.15/serving) |
Contains non-organic honey.
Gluten free. Meets FDA guidelines for high fiber.
Red: Nuevo Mundo Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec
White: Organic Vintners Chardonnay
Pork chops marinated in Palisade peaches (when they are in season) and tomato barbeque sherry sauce sweetened with a hint of agave nectar. Served with brown Basmati rice and spinach. Yum!
This recipe tastes wonderful when grilled, but it can just as easily be pan fried or baked in the oven – you choose.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 25.90 | ($ 8.63/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 49.21 | ($ 8.20/serving) |
Contains non-organic sherry.
Gluten free. Meets FDA guidelines for low fat, low sodium, low cholesterol, and high fiber.
Red: Can Vendrell Cabernet Sauvignon/ Tempranillo
White: Ventura Chardonnay
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If you like tender pulled pork, this recipe will be a definite treat for your taste buds! Pork Shoulder from Long Family Farms in Eaton, Colorado, marinated in lime juice, cilantro, chicken broth, and olive oil and spiced with oregano, garlic, cumin, and chipotle seasonings. Served with corn tortillas and our homemade corn salsa.
You can cook this recipe in the crock-pot for 8 hours or on the stove top for 2 hours.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 23.91 | ($ 7.97/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 45.43 | ($ 7.57/serving) |
Contains non-organic bay leaves and chipotle in adobe sauce.
Gluten free. Meets FDA guidelines for low fat, low sodium, and high fiber.
Red: Can Vendrell Cabernet Sauvignon/ Tempranillo
White: Can Vendrell Cava Brut Reserva
A full pound of peak season wild caught salmon, marinated in fresh lemon juice and kalamato olive, rosemary, and anchovy tapenade. Served with super nutritious (local when available) kale and butternut squash lightly seasoned with cinnamon, olive oil and agave.
Roast the salmon and saute the kale and butternut squash. Dinner will be ready in about 25 minutes.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 29.90 | ($ 9.97/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 56.81 | ($ 9.47/serving) |
Gluten free.
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White: n/a