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This recipe uses many of the vegetables we will be getting this week! Stir frying is a versatile way to put your CSA veggies to good use. You can really substitute almost any other vegetable for the ones listed in this recipe and it will still turn out great. Use your imagination! For a vegetarian option, leave out the chicken, use tofu or other protein, and use vegetable stock.
Butternut squash is typically on most people’s dinner tables so here is a fairly simple side dish that isn’t too time consuming. This recipe comes from Diane Imrie and Richard Jarmusz book “Cooking Close to Home: A Year of Seasonal Recipes”, and can also be found on sugartreemaplefarm.com. The recipe as is serves 6; you can double the recipe, but cook each batch in separate pans to allow for proper roasting. Extras freeze nicely, too. (more…)
Another fantastic recipe from the Simply Organic cookbook by Jesse Ziff Cool. Serves 4. Variations: stir in ham, smoked tofu, or cooked chicken or shrimp into a bowl of the hash for a hearty meal. Or top the hash with poached eggs.
Chef Masaharu Morimoto’s new book, The New Art of Japanese Cooking, offers a different twist on the Italian classic. Why not give it a try? The recipe serves 3-4. (more…)
This recipe from the Stephen Cooks food blog demonstrates a deliciously simple way to use radicchio – broil it in the oven until it just starts to brown, then add cheese. Try this recipe with different kinds of cheese, or sprinkle with bacon. (more…)
Here’s an easy recipe found on mercola.com for a sweet soup made with your extra squash and rutabagas. Try it out! (more…)
Here’s a tasty and nutritious salad that can be made ahead and served chilled. Found at realsimple.com, this recipe serves 8-10. (more…)
The mildest of the bitter greens, mustard greens are especially good and colorful when cooked with cream. This side dish yields 4 servings (3-4 cups), and is taken from Cuisine at Home. (more…)
Don’t be frightened by the color of this beet meatloaf recipe from www.susangreeley.com. It’s really quite delicious! Of course, if you already have a favorite meatloaf or burger recipe, you could probably try adding shredded beets to that instead. Mix in some shredded parsley or chopped onion for more flavor. (more…)
A unique twist on risotto, from the cookbook, Cooking Close to Home. Perhaps a new addition to try at your Thanksgiving dinner? This recipe serves 4 and you can substitute a squash for the sweet potato. (more…)