Category Archives: General

Broccoli Cheese Soup for Chilly Spring Days

#Comfort Foods like Broccoli Cheese soup don’t have to be unhealthy. Use ingredients from the market to create a full flavored soup that is natural and healthy in about 30 minutes Continue reading

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Asparagus & Sorrel Pesto Pasta

Using fresh spring asparagus, sorrel along with the fall harvest of pecans and aged Asiago style cheese, you can have a wonderful meal in less than 30 minutes or a side salad that pairs well with poultry or fish. Continue reading

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Strawberry, Lavender & Honey Jam

Organic spring strawberries blended with garden lavender & local honey creates a subtle alternative to standard store bought jam. Continue reading

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Winter Greens & Turnip Salad with Black Eyed Peas

An inexpensive healthy salad that can be added to a light broth for a light winter soup or shredded as a topping for hot dogs and sausages on local rolls. Continue reading

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March is National Nutrition Month

Celebrate National Nutrition Month with a week’s worth of lunch soups, salads and quiche. Continue reading

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Beet, Carrot & Apple Salad with Pepitas & Chevre

A seasonal fall salad made with colorful heirloom vegetables that takes just a few minutes to prepare and pairs well with roasted pork and grilled chicken. Serve on a bed of fresh greens and add chevre for a complete meal with a bowl of soup or a grilled cheese sandwich. Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Have a wonderful holiday with your family and friends!

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Home Fries with Paprika Peppers & Sweet Onions

Home fries made with local paprika peppers, sweet onions, bacon and farm fresh eggs are perfect on chilly fall mornings. See how simple they are to make with this easy recipe. Continue reading

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Adapting Recipes & Shopping @ the Farmers’ Market

My 7 Step process for selecting modifying recipes and selecting samples for the farmers’ markets. Continue reading

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The Last of Summer: Sweet Corn & Fresh Lima Beans

A simple and nutritious side dish for late summer vegetables that you can make in under 10 minutes and serve warm or chilled. Great with other vegetables, chicken or fish. Continue reading

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