Category Archives: Second Harvest

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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Quinoa Salad with Apples, Onions & Nuts

A healthy protein-rich quinoa salad that’s packed with sweet & savory flavors. A meal by itself served warm, room temperature or chilled or pair it with fish, poultry or pork. Continue reading

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Quinoa Salad with Roasted Vegetables & Cheese

A “Meatless Monday” meal anytime of the year using local ingredients. Great for a “second harvest” on those summer favorites like sweet peppers, eggplant and cherry tomatoes. Delightfully filling and easy to digest. Continue reading

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Dixie Speckled Butter Beans & Fresh Corn Salad

A super healthy & light summer salad with fresh corn and heat loving butter beans. Add a bit of mild shishito peppers, a splash of lime juice and a few pieces of crumbled local bacon for the carnivores. Continue reading

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White Bean & Toasted Almond Spread

A healthy dip that you can make ahead and freeze with several options to take the base in different directions using local ingredients for a meal or appetizer all year long. Pair it with hand made herb crackers for a special treat. Continue reading

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Slow Cooking the Beef Bottom Round Steak

Smaller “steak” cuts of bottom round roast make a flavorful dinner for two without much effort. Continue reading

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Eggplant & Black Bean Chili

Black beans work well with the Rosa Bianca eggplant in this recipe alongside roasted heirloom tomatoes with sweet onion and fresh garlic. Spiced it up with local sausage or keep it mild with ground beef. Continue reading

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Black & White Bean Salsa with Corn, Peppers, & Onions

Colorful side dish to any fish or poultry in the heat of the late summer when fresh corn is available. Great for a party as an appetizer with chips. Continue reading

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Kellogg’s Breakfast: Tomato Sauce, Orzo & Spicy Sausage

Turn extra Orange Beefsteak Tomatoes into a great summer heirloom tomato sauce mixed with orzo pasta, spicy sausage, and fresh parsley or basil. Continue reading

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