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Tag Archives: carolina
Baked Polenta topped with Seasonal Vegetables
As it normally happens each year, I ran out of olive oil at the end of fall. I actually try to run out just around Thanksgiving so I’ll be ready to usher in the holiday cooking bonanza with … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Dinner, Egg, General, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Sides, Vegetarian, Year-Round
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, Anson Mills, appetizers, carolina, casserole, dent corn, durham, easy recipe, farmers market, flint corn, foodie, gluten free, grits, healthy, heirloom corn, Lindley Mills, Olio2Go, organic, polenta, seasonal food, second harvest, sustainable, tarheel, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie
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Preserving Farm Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms
Saving Shiitake Mushrooms is easy and takes up very little freezer space. Many local farms grow them seasonally in the spring and fall here in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Continue reading
Posted in Dairy-Free, Fall, Freezing & Canning, Recipes, Second Harvest, Spring, Vegetarian, Year-Round
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, beef mushroom broccoli soup, carolina, Carrboro Farmers Market, chicken wild rice mushroom soup, duck mushroom soup, durham, easy recipe, eats, Edible Earthscapes, education, farmers market, foodie, freezer friendly, freezing, gluten free, Kellam Wyatt Farm, Maple Spring Gardens, mushroom pizza, mushrooms, north carolina agriculture, olive oil, organic, Pinhole Farm, seasonal food, shiitake, sustainable, sustainable farming, tarheel, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie, turnip mushroom gratin, Woodfruit Mushroom Farm
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Warm Brussels Sprout Salad as Winter Begins & Ends
A warm salad combining cool weather crops like Brussels sprouts, carrots, cauliflower and chard which is cooked just long enough in olive oil to bring out the natural sugars and leave some crunch in the vegetables. Continue reading
Posted in Dairy-Free, Diabetic Friendly, Dinner, Fall, General, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Nut-Free, Rabbit, Recipes, Salads, Seasonal Eating, Sides, Spring, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, Brussels sprouts, carolina, cauliflower, Chapel Hill, chard, community garden, cooking classes, durham, eats, fall, farmers market, foodie, gluten free, good, harvest, healthy, kid friendly, north carolina agriculture, organic, Raleigh, salad, seasonal, seasonal food, spring, stir fry, sustainable, sustainable agriculture, sustainable food, tarheel, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie
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Upside-Down Apple & Pecan Ginger Cake
Use the Gluten Free Pancake Mix from Moon Rabbit Foods to make an upside down cake loaded with local organic fruit, nuts, ginger and maple syrup and prepared with sustainable farm fresh eggs, milk and butter. Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Dessert, Fall, General, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Winter
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, carolina, climate change, easy recipe, farm fresh, farmers market, gluten free, healthy, kid friendly, maple syrup, Moon Rabbit Foods, north carolina agriculture, organic, pancakes, seasonal food, sustainable agriculture, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie
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Spicy Quinoa Salad with Grilled Eggplant & Tuscan Basil
Grilled Rosa Eggplant provides a smokey undertone to the bright Tuscan Basil and fresh zucchini and red peppers. Dried Asian Peppers provide some heat and contrast the crispy red onion. Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Dairy-Free, Diabetic Friendly, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Salads, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Sides, Summer, Vegetarian
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, carolina, cooking classes, durham, easy recipe, farmers markets, foodie, gluten free, healthy, organic, Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market, Rosa eggplant, salad, second harvest, summer, sustainable farming, sustainable food, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie, Tuscan Basil
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Pecans with Raspberry Vinegar, Honey & Rosemary
Simple pecans gentled cooked in raspberry vinegar and local honey with garden fresh rosemary, smoked pepper and flake salt make an excellent appetizer or side dish with some slices of cheese and crackers any time during the year. Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Snack, Vegetarian, Year-Round
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, appetizers, carolina, cooking classes, Eater, farmers market, foodie, gluten free, honey, Just Bee Apiary, NC agriculture, north carolina agriculture, Olio2Go, organic, pecans, raspberry, sustainable agriculture, tarheel, tarheelfoodie, Vincotto, vinegar
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Peanut Butter, Chevre & Pecans with Dark Chocolate
Use local nut butter, goat cheese and honey to create a lovely spreadable dessert or delightful “tuffles” rolled in local toasted pecans with dark chocolate pieces hidden inside. Continue reading
Posted in Dessert, Fall, General, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Snack, Spring, Summer
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, carolina, Carrboro Farmers Market, chevre, dark chocolate, dessert, easy recipe, Eater, farmers market, foodie, goat cheese, honey, north carolina agriculture, peanut butter, pecans, seasonal food, sustainable food, tarheel, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie
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Lemon Verbena & Honey Cheese
Using three local ingredients, create this simple cheese spread for for breakfast or as an appetizer. Honey, Lemon Verbena & Chevre or Ricotta. Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Breakfast, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Snack, Year-Round
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, appetizers, breakfast, carolina, chevre, community garden, cooking classes, DFM, Durham Farmers Market, Eater, foodie, honey, Just Bee Apiary, lemon verbena, north carolina agriculture, organic, ricotta, seasonal food, second harvest, sustainable agriculture, tarheel, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie, vervain, woodleaf
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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
Posted in Breakfast, Dessert, General, Preserves, Recipes, Second Harvest, Snack, Spring, Vegetarian, Year-Round
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, biodynamic grown, carolina, Carroboro Farmers Market, Cary Farmers Market, durham, Durham Farmers Market, easy recipe, Eater, Eno River Farmers Market, foodie, gluten free, Hillsborough NC, lavender, Midtown Farmers Market, NC agriculture, organic, Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market, seasonal food, second harvest, strawberries, sustainable agriculture, tarheel, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie, wake forest, Western Wake Farmers Market, Whitted Bowers Farm
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Butternut Squash & Apple Salad with Local Ginger Dressing
Using local fall butternut squash and NC apples, this salad is easy to make and goes well with grilled sandwiches on warm fall days. The hint of maple syrup and fresh harvested ginger are enhanced by the bright flavor of the Murray River Salt and few turns of the pepper mill. Use a local mustard or infused balsamic vinegar or maple syrup to introduce subtle flavors to the recipe. Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Dairy-Free, Diabetic Friendly, Fall, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Snack, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, appetizers, butternut squash, carolina, durham, easy recipe, Eater, farmers market, foodie, fresh ginger, gluten free, healthy, Midtown Farmers Market, NC agriculture, NC apples, North Hills Farmers Market, organic, Raleigh, Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market, raw, seasonal food, sustainable agriculture, tarheel, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie, wake forest, Western Wake Farmers Market
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