Curried Sweet Potato Soup
Here’s a sweet-and-spicy soup recipe from Cuisine at Home magazine. It’s easy and “different” in a good way. The recipe yields 4½ cups. Try it! (more…)
Author: Danielle Levitt
Braised and Glazed Butternut Squash
This recipe is taken from Mark Bittman’s How to Cook Everything. Once you peel and cut the squash, you braise it in a small amount of liquid, then boil off the remaining moisture to glaze it. You can use any winter squash (except spaghetti), though they will all be more difficult to cut and peel than butternut. Serves 4. (more…)
Warm Tatsoi Salad
This recipe is a twist on warm spinach salad. It works especially well with tatsoi, or experiment with any of the other tender greens we receive! It is quick and easy, saving you a step by not cooking the greens. (more…)
Baked Spaghetti Squash with Garlic and Butter
This recipe comes from steamykitchen.com and is a simple way to dress up spaghetti squash. (more…)
Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic and Tomato
This delicious recipe is from Serving up the Harvest, by Andrea Chesman, a cookbook that is chock-full of great seasonal recipes. It’s perfect for summer CSA shares that include abundant beans and tomatoes. Serves 4. (more…)
Fresh Herbs
Everyone knows that a sprinkle of fresh herbs turns that ordinary family dinner into something extraordinary. But did you know that fresh herbs have a high antioxidant activity? According to a US Department of Agriculture study, fresh herbs, in particular oregano, beat out fruits, vegetables, and even garlic! (more…)
Herbed Summer Squash and Potato Torte
This recipe was originally from Bon Appetit magazine, and found on epicurious.com. It is easy to assemble by layering the ingredients (although the directions sound complicated!). The recipe makes two pans so eat one tonight and freeze the other for another day. A mandolin makes short work of the preparations. (more…)
Stuffed Tomatoes with Tofu and Spinach
Food reporter Mark Bittman wrote a piece in The New York Times Sunday Magazine on what to do with the abundance of tomatoes that can be found this time of year. This is one of the many recipes he listed. (more…)
Baba Ganoush
Here’s a traditional baba ganoush recipe that goes great with chips, pita bread, or veggies. When you get it right, baba ganoush is smooth and luxurious, smoky, and savory. (more…)
Italian Turkey Soup
Turkey soup may be the end of the line for turkey leftovers, but that doesn’t mean it needs to be boring! Here’s a tasty soup recipe found on www.epicurious.com that’s made with all your favorite summer veggies: zucchini, pepper, onion, carrot, and garlic. Enjoy! Serves 4. (more…)