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Quinoa Porridge Cooked with Fall Apples & Pears

Warm your fall mornings up with quinoa porridge made with almond milk and sweetened naturally with apples, pears and date sugar. Top it with a scant teaspoon of maple syrup and some berries from the summer harvest for an even more special breakfast. Continue reading

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Pear Butter with Fresh Ginger

Delicate Pear Butter using local fresh ginger and spices from your cabinet. Freezes well and is adaptable for many recipes both savory and sweet. 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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Roasted Chickpeas & Pepitas

Thirty minutes to a healthy snack everyone in the family can enjoy at game time or as a school lunch snack. Gluten-free and budget friendly. 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 Shiitake Mushrooms, Spinach & Pecans

A fall version of a Farmers’ Market Quinoa Salad with Shitake Mushrooms, Spinach, Shallots, Pecans & Local Cheese 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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Chilled Corn Soup with Blistered Shishito Peppers

An easy corn soup in or out-of-season, warm or chilled topped with mild blistered shishito peppers. Continue reading

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