Roasted Beet Soup with Feta and Dill
From the cookbook, Cooking from the Farmers’ Market, once the beets are roasted, this soup is quick and easy. A nice hunk of fresh bread would complete this meal. Serves 4. Enjoy! (more…)
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Farro Salad with Grilled Eggplant
Hailing from Bobby Flay and the Food Network, I made this salad with weekend with those long, skinny eggplant. To die for!! You will notice there is no Southwest “heat” in this one — most unusual for Bobby. As presented, the recipe yielded way more than 4 servings, I’d say at least 8, but it keeps well in the fridge and we have lunch for a few days. (more…)
Sugar Snap Peas and Radishes
Compliments of Whole Foods, this recipe serves 6 and is good warm or cold, pairing well with roast lamb, ham, or fish. (more…)
Soft-Cooked Summer Squash with Onion
From the Washington Post, here’s a delicious summer squash and onion dish. The variety to use here is the pale yellow crookneck squash, but yellow zucchini (or a mix of green and yellow zucchini) will also be fine. Small to medium-size squash work best. Because they typically contain less water and fewer seeds, they will contribute more flavor and texture to the dish. Serves 4.
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Kohlrabi-Apple Slaw
This recipe, found in this month’s Food Network Magazine and which serves 4 as a side, is a surprising and refreshing alternative to regular coleslaw given most people’s lack of familiarity with this vegetable. Give it a try — that’s what a CSA is all about! (more…)
Raw Beet Salad
This is a beet recipe from NY Times Cooking which might appeal to someone who is skeptical of their earthy, rooty flavor. Uncooked beets are less sweet and earthy than they are when boiled or roasted. This is a messy affair, so peel and grate them near the sink. Serves 4. (more…)
Creamy Dilled Carrot Slaw
Here is a quick, creamy and colorful salad using buttermilk. If you have a food processor, it’s a snap to pull together. Serves 4 (more…)
Classic Ukrainian Borscht
This recipe for classic Ukrainian borscht was found at Natasha’s Kitchen food blog. This recipe is meatless, but you can add in cubed beef, broth, and bones to add more flavor. This soup takes about 2 hours to cook everything completely, and serves 10-12 as a side.
Universal Salad Dressing
Place the following ingredients into a food processor and blend until desired consistency:
Cold Cucumber Cream Soup
A quick and refreshing cold soup that can be prepared ahead of time for those warm, muggy evenings; if you are out of cilantro already, dill works just as well. Serves 4. (more…)