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Spring Broccoli Pesto

Fresh from the Farmers’ Market! Broccoli, spring & scallions, green garlic, sorrel, nuts and local cheese all combine quickly to create a bright green pesto that you can put on sandwiches, in omelettes, souffles, or munch as a dip. Continue reading

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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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Fresh Water Prawns with Asparagus, Sorrel & Cabbage

Multiple green colors bring this salad to life using farm fresh shaved asparagus, seasonal green garlic, sorrel, spring onions, garden thyme, Napa cabbage and NC fresh water prawns. Dress lightly with olive oil or add a bit of fresh lemon juice. 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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Broccoli, Carrot & Greens Salad to Soup

Spring and fall are the perfect times to make this simple salad & soup with fresh carrots, broccoli, chard, bok choy and green onion. Continue reading

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Strawberry Mini Muffins

Use your own strawberry preserves to make this little mini muffins anytime during the year. 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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Tomatoes & Cauliflower: Out of the Freezer & Into the Pan

Quick cooking from stored freezer ingredients lets you create wonderful meals as a second harvest from any season. Here we use Kellogs Breakfast tomato sauce, curried cauliflower, roasted chickpeas and dehydrated tomatoes to make a hearty meal in under 15 minutes. 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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Dark Chocolate Beet & Toasted Pecan Cookies

Make your Valentine a Beet Cookie this year! White or dark chocolate and toasted nuts make this recipe fun for everyone in the family. Continue reading

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