With the winter months behind us, and the beautiful early spring leafy greens in full bloom in farms and gardens across the country, it is high time we praise a relatively new addition to modern healthy cooking, the braising greens. Found in produce sections across the country, and at farm stands near you, braising greens are a mix of the leaves and stems of several different plants, including chard, kale, dandelion, chicory, and collards. While it requires some dedication to have at multiple meals in a week, these greens are so versatile, healthy and abundant that it is worth the extra effort. To make it easier on you, we’ve included simple several recipes for braising greens for you to try. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Braising Greens”
Category: Featured Fruit and Vegetable
What’s in season and sounds good
Asparagus Has Sprung
One of the things I learned from my mother when I was a child is that if a fruit or vegetable has a relatively short growing season, the best thing I can do is eat as much of it as I can when it is fresh so that I can enjoy it before it’s gone. And so it is with asparagus. Spring is here and those beautiful green stalks have poked their heads out of the ground; join us in eating as much as we can for the short time that it is fresh. And so that you have enough recipes and reasons to inspire you, we’re sharing some of our favorite ways to prepare asparagus, and a few fun facts on how healthy this delicious vegetable is. Asparagus will only be available fresh and local for a short time, so get to a farm stand near you and buy them before they are gone. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Asparagus Has Sprung”
Ginger All The Way
Though we’ve had unseasonably warm weather this winter, my boys have still traded their fair share of winter flus, colds and fevers. So, in order to keep myself out of the rotation (if I get sick, who is going to make the chicken soup?) I’ve infused my diet with my favorite funny looking, great tasting, and super-healthy immune boosting ingredient: ginger. While ginger is relatively new to my palate (you don’t find much ginger pasta in Northern Italy), I’ve made every effort to include it in one dish a day (or more). With only one cold to speak of (and what is winter with out one cold?), the benefits are showing. So, I wanted to share this magic root with you. Invigorate your taste buds and give your health a boost. Come and ginger with us! Continue reading “Ginger All The Way”
Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder (of Celeriac)
If you were to go by looks, celeriac or celery root would never get a second thought (in fact, it might not even get a first one). We are here to tell you: don’t be fooled by looks! This delicious, healthy vegetable is easy to prepare, and is one of the few root vegetables whose flavor is light and refreshing. In my mother’s kitchen in northern Italy, celeriac is a staple that finds its way in many a dish. For me it is the perfect reminder of home. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder (of Celeriac)”
Let the Mighty Bell Pepper Ring
Did you know that a majority of the green bell peppers you buy in the store are actually unripe red, yellow, or orange bell peppers? Interesting fact, as it explains why peppers get a bad rap. In addition to having varieties that can get quite hot, peppers can also be difficult to clean, and for some people, hard to digest. Fear not! We are here to help you make peppers a part of your regular meal plan. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Let the Mighty Bell Pepper Ring”
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