Simple Spaghetti Squash
This recipe from damndelicious.net really is the easiest way to cook spaghetti squash. And it’s such a healthy substitute to pasta – low in calories and fat! (more…)
Category: Recipies
Dragon’s Tongue Beans With Garlic
Don’t be scared by these unique looking heirloom beans – they are really very delicious. Dragon’s Tongue beans have vivid purple streaks that fade when the beans are cooked. Here’s a simple preparation from the It Ain’t Meat, Babe food blog. (more…)
Vegetable Curry
This recipe, courtesy of one of our CSA members, is a great way to use up all of your late summer vegetables. Feel free to experiment with variations on the vegetables for your own take on this recipe. (more…)
Spaghetti Squash with Tomatoes and Basil
Here’s another great spaghetti squash recipe from steamykitchen.com. If you’re only feeding 4-6 people, I suggest cooking the spaghetti squash whole, then only using half of the squash when you’re ready to sauté with the tomatoes.
I like my spaghetti squash not too hard, not too soft. It shouldn’t be mushy, you should be able to still separate the strands of squash. Serves 8-10. (more…)
Broccoli Raab with Caramelized Onions
This recipe, found at simplyrecipes.com is the classic Italian way to prepare broccoli raab. It’s also great served with Italian sausage and pasta.
Note that this recipe also includes the blanching steps, which is the key to removing much of the natural bitterness in broccoli raab. Some people blanch their raab, some do not — so if your raab isn’t particularly bitter, or you like bitter greens, you can easily skip the blanching steps. (more…)
Beet and Goat Cheese Hummus
Beets are one of those veggies that are a bit scary, but versatile enough that you can sneak them into almost any other recipe to make things interesting (remember Beet Meatloaf?). This recipe from abeautifulmess.com does exactly that, combining beets and goat cheese into a hummus recipe to make something completely new and fresh. (more…)
Heirloom Tomato Mojito
Sometimes you want a tomato and balsamic vinegar salad, and sometimes you want a mojito. Don’t compromise! With this recipe from starchefs.com, you can have your salad and drink it too. (more…)
Sweet and Sour Cabbage with Smoked Pork Chops
Here’s a delicious recipe from the “Simply Organic” cookbook that combines the onion and cabbage from our summer CSA shares with precooked pork chops and a honey dijon sauce. Try it out! (more…)
Summer Succotash
If you’re tired of traditional succotash, try this recipe from the “Simply Organic” by Jesse Ziff Cool. It deviates from the classic style of succotash by substituting green beans for lima beans, and adding hot peppers, cumin, and lime for a southwestern twist. (more…)
Sautéed Greens with White Beans and Garlic
This recipe from Whole Foods can be made with a mix of greens, such as spinach, mustard greens, curly endive (frisée), escarole, kale, or broccoli raab. The recipe as presented serves 6 to 8. (more…)