Gingered Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti squash is one of the most nutritious veggies that we get in our CSA shares, and one of the easiest to prepare. This recipe from foodnetwork.com sweetens the squash with honey and minced ginger. (more…)
Author: Danielle Levitt
Potato and Swiss Chard Gratin
This recipe from The New York Times is a hearty, rustic dish of fork-tender potatoes, Swiss chard and bubbling Gruyère that can move easily from a satellite role to the centerpiece of a vegetarian holiday meal. (more…)
String Beans and Summer Squash
From Eating Well magazine, this recipe is easy and colorful. Feel free to add whatever other summer share veggies you have. If you have a few small, over-ripe tomatoes, chop and add them, too! Serves 6 as a side dish. (more…)
Savory Melon Salad
Melons can do more than dessert or smoothies! Although there is a bit of cutting involved, this savory melon salad makes for a refreshing change from the traditional sautéed side dishes we whip up every day. For added “savoriness,” add crumbled goat or feta cheese. This recipe makes 6 cups. (more…)
Three Cheese Tomato Tart
This recipe is basically a Southern spin on pizza (just add mayo.) A flaky pie crust, a cheddar and mayonnaise blend, and juicy garden tomatoes. Found on thekitchn.com food blog, this is one of those recipes that just takes you aback the first time you have a bite. You just won’t believe how delicious (and easy) it is! (more…)
Creamy Tomato Soup
This recipe hails from Illinois Farmer John’s cookbook, The Real Dirt on Vegetables. If you do not have whole cloves, you can use a pinch of ground clove instead. The recipe yields 4-6 servings. (more…)
Ground Cherries
Ground cherries (aka goldenberries, husk tomatoes, or cape gooseberries) are one of the fun, unique items that you learn about when you join our CSA. These small fruit are in the tomato family and have a paper wrapper similar to a tomatillo. They are very sweet and have an interesting flavor, nutty and a bit of pineapple. (more…)
Grilled Eggplant Salad
Here is a deeply flavored salad that can be prepared entirely outdoors, keeping the heat out of the kitchen. This eggplant salad recipe comes from Melissa Clark of the New York Times. It is fairly simple, tastes delicious, and impresses guests. Yields about 1½ cups. (more…)
South Beach Diet Gazpacho
Gazpacho is simple and refreshing soup usually served cold. And it uses all of the vegetables that we typically get in our summer CSA shares. This Gazpacho recipe comes from the South Beach Diet, and can be found on epicurious.com. Serves 2. (more…)
Wheatberry Salad with Grilled Summer Vegetables
Whether you are hosting a 4th of July party, or just like grilled vegetables, this recipe from the Jenessa’s Dinners blog has you covered. You can even prepare the wheatberries the night before to save time. This recipe serves 5-6.
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