Simple and Delicious
Often in the summer, simple dishes are the most appealing. Tomatoes, basil, fresh mozzarella and balsamic vinegar. Grilled veggies. Gazpacho. Letting the fresh flavors of locally grown produce shine and avoiding an evening in the kitchen are an irresistible combination.
With that in mind, I recently washed, oiled and salted a couple of root vegetables, popped them in the oven and returned a bit later to enjoy something delicious and …
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Good Enough for the Aztecs
One of the wonderful things about community supported agriculture is discovering new food. By “new” I mean new to you. A recent box from the farm in which I have a share included many leaves of the plant amaranth. I can’t recall ever having seen it at a grocery store or farmers’ market, so what’s the story?
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Seeking Inspiration
Last weekend, I went a little crazy at the farmers’ market. I bought chard, mesclun, bell peppers, tomatoes, garlic, carrots, summer squash, peaches and cherries. Plus, I had beets, an onion, purple green beans and other veggies from my community supported agriculture share at home. I was set for lots of salads for lunch but wanted something more substantial for dinner. I needed a plan for the chard, tomatoes and …
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Farmer’s markets are in full swing. People everywhere are harvesting vegetables in their backyard, community and even White House gardens. And some of us are enjoying weekly boxes of produce, thanks to community supported agriculture (CSA). There are so many gorgeous green edibles, it can be hard to resist bringing a little bit of everything into your kitchen. But unless you have a colony of …
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