Category Archives: Seasonal Eating

Cucumber Cooler

Cucumber Cooler: 5 minutes to gather ingredients, 3 minutes to chop produce, 1 minute to blend, = heavenly cool cucumber drink delight on a hot day! Continue reading

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Simple Summer Pasta Salads

Versatile summer salad that you can make on the fly with whatever local cheese, tomatoes, bacon, garlic and herbs are at the market. Serve it chilled or room temperature. Make it up ahead of time for a picnic. Continue reading

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Local Fish Stew Cooked with Heirloom Vegetables

Simple fish stew that will work with many types of local fish. Choose one that will hold it’s texture and shape after you Continue reading

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Shrimp Bites

Fresh or frozen shrimp make an excellent snack or full meal in this adapted recipe from Gena Knox using local in-season ingredients from Locals Seafood, Wild Onion Farms and Chicken Bridge Bakery. Continue reading

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Roasted Pumpkin Smoothie

A healthy frozen smoothie made from locally roasted pumpkin in the fall, mixed with spices and coconut water and milk for a lactose-free drink. Add in protein powder for a complete meal or top with whipped cream for a quick treat. Continue reading

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Summer Squash Carpaccio for Two

Simple raw salad of baby zucchini and crookneck squash made with a local items that fits well into summer menus with fish. Continue reading

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Early Summer Carrot Cake

An updated version of an old favorite, minus the icing. Carrot Cake that you can serve at breakfast or for a dinner dessert made with healthy local ingredients and few surprises. Continue reading

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Simple Saving Techniques for the Late Spring Harvest

Simple, healthy ways to save the spring harvest for later use. Continue reading

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Roasted Beet Hummus

Kid-friendly “Barney” colored hummus! Make this one in your food processor using leftover roasted beets and just a few ingredients. Healthy, tasty and colorful and it freezes well if you make too much! Continue reading

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Zucchini & Carrot Cake or Bread

Great recipe to sneak in carrots and zucchini in the early spring. Lactose-free! Make it as a cake or as bread and serve it with coffee or at a picnic. Continue reading

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